11-06-2024 09:21
A total of eight companies have shown their interests in participating in the government’s 10-year rice auction, according to the Thai Ministry of Commerce's spokesmen Wittayakorn Maneenetr.
11-06-2024 09:09
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 10 signed an official dispatch asking relevant agencies and localities to focus on overcoming the consequences of floods and actively respond to natural disasters in northern mountainous and midland areas.
11-06-2024 08:20
The gross domestic product (GDP) growth of six ASEAN countries - Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam - will recover to 4.5 per cent and 4.7 per cent in 2024 and 2025, respectively, from 4 per cent in 2023, according to Maybank Research Pte Ltd forecast.
10-06-2024 10:47
Impact investing is at a nascent stage in Vietnam, but there have been some new developments in the space recently. Shuyin Tang, co-founder of the Beacon Fund, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Van about Vietnam’s impact investing landscape.
07-06-2024 11:30
New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters emphasised the importance that New Zealand attaches to the Southeast Asian nation in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on the occasion of his official visit to Vietnam on June 5-6, during which he co-chaired the second Vietnam-New Zealand Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
06-06-2024 14:57
New Zealand and Vietnam are focused on strengthening cooperation by making progress on mutually beneficial opportunities.
05-06-2024 16:35
The northern province of Quang Ninh, which owns many tourist attractions from UNESCO-recognised World Natural Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay to beaches and islands, has seen a boom in tourism activities since the beginning of summer – the peak tourism season.
05-06-2024 10:23
The cybersecurity landscape in Vietnam is witnessing a rapid increase in threats, and cybercriminals are exploiting new vulnerabilities at an accelerated pace, necessitating the urgent need for a stronger defence strategy.
05-06-2024 10:00
In the rapidly evolving landscape of e-commerce, the number of consumers using online shopping channels is increasing swiftly thanks to the convenience these platforms offer.
04-06-2024 09:00
With the latest developments between Norway and Vietnam, the seafood dining and trade landscapes are poised for an exciting transformation. Åshild Nakken, new director of the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) in Southeast Asia, scrutinises how Norway's deep blue seas could contribute to Vietnam’s bustling food scene.
03-06-2024 16:37
Thailand is exploring small modular nuclear reactor technology, as the Southeast Asian country looks to diversify its energy mix amidst dwindling reserves of natural gas that produces much of its power.
02-06-2024 09:00
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has signed an MoU to provide training and improve VIB’s human resource capacity. Ren Varma, head of mainland Southeast Asia for the ACCA, talked to VIR’s Linh Le about the dynamic and evolving finance and accounting landscape in Southeast Asia, while also addressing challenges such as the need for skilled professionals and compliance with international standards.
31-05-2024 10:57
Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) is introducing its "MHESI for AI" policy, aiming to empower Thais to use artificial intelligence for national development.
30-05-2024 09:59
The Hanoi’s People's Committee will allocate approximately 11 billion VND (432,100 USD) to support organisations and individuals in a two-year trial using unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, to spray chemicals on agricultural land to protect crops.
30-05-2024 09:41
The centre for Vietnamese studies at the Udon Thani Rajabhat University in Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand has opened its first Vietnamese language course from May 7-14.