24-09-2024 14:00
By empowering customers and partners to scale their sustainability impact, Siemens is driving the digital and sustainability transformations needed to meet the critical demands of our planet. Siemens ASEAN president and CEO Pham Thai Lai explains these sustainability initiatives.
19-09-2024 16:59
On September 18, the Vietnam-ASEAN Association for Economic Cooperation Development (VASEAN) and the SMEs Development Fund held a workshop on access to preferential loans.
16-09-2024 11:59
India on September 15 launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam that have been hit by typhoon Yagi and severe subsequent flooding.
09-09-2024 09:00
Citi organised the 2024 Global Trade Trends conference in Ho Chi Minh City on September 5, offering an opportunity for experts to gather and discuss emerging trade and supply chain trends.
09-09-2024 08:00
Vietnam's economy is expected to maintain strong growth throughout 2024, supported by rising trade activity and increasing foreign direct investment, while favourable demographics and solid macroeconomic fundamentals underpin its long-term prospects in ASEAN, according to UOB.
04-09-2024 15:28
The upcoming Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong will highlight the territory's role in fostering economic cooperation with ASEAN by leveraging its strengths in finance, innovation, and green development.
02-09-2024 09:00
Landing in Ho Chi Minh City for the first time, one immediately feels the buzz. Coming from Jakarta, where I represent the United Kingdom to the ASEAN Economic Community, my focus was on long-term macroeconomic trends and building consensus. Now, here in Vietnam, I am struck by the pace of growth and the country's drive to reach the next milestone.
28-08-2024 10:06
The ASEAN region’s supply chains are being driven through both connectivity and sustainability. Leong Yung Chee, head of Group Corporate Banking at UOB, gave VIR’s Hanh Vy his insights on capturing connectivity flows and the various opportunities available in fast-growing trade corridors in Vietnam.
28-08-2024 08:00
Banks have demonstrated their determination to achieve sustainability in Vietnam by partnering with regional lenders and global investors, emphasising green finance and rigorous due diligence.
26-08-2024 15:34
With the aim of establishing Ho Chi Minh City as a premier regional trade and commerce hub in Southeast Asia, the second Vietnam ASEAN International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair (VIFA ASEAN) will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7 on August 27-30.
26-08-2024 15:06
SCG, one of the top conglomerates in the ASEAN region, has awarded 100 undergraduate scholarships worth VND1.5 billion ($60,265) to deserving students across Vietnam.
16-08-2024 12:08
A new version of the ASEAN-China free trade deal, and positive impacts via the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, will help ameliorate Vietnam-China trade and investment ties.
16-08-2024 11:41
United Overseas Bank (UOB), Southeast Asia’s third-largest bank by assets, is tapping into megatrends in the region to drive its growth, positioning itself on capturing the rising ASEAN consumer spend and cross-border payments.
07-08-2024 16:20
TikTok has pledged to support Vietnamese businesses in enhancing their participation in e-commerce and improving business efficiency on cross-border e-commerce platforms in its first collaboration with ASEAN Online Sale Day 2024 from August 8-10.
07-08-2024 16:05
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in ASEAN, including Thailand, will increase thanks to the global trend of relocating manufacturing bases amid heightened US-China trade tensions, according CIMB Thai (CIMBT).