coca cola foundation funds plastic waste management project

Coca-Cola Foundation funds plastic waste management project

The Coca-Cola Foundation has announced funding for the "Plastic waste management in Can Gio based on the circular economy model” project led by GreenHub in collaboration with Can Gio People's Committee.
basf vietnam hands over sixth public playground for children

BASF Vietnam hands over sixth public playground for children

BASF Vietnam handed over a low-carbon playground to the local authorities in Ho Chi Minh City's District 12 on November 3 as a joint effort with the social enterprise Think Playgrounds.
ho tram the outstanding destination for mice tourism

Ho Tram: the outstanding destination for MICE tourism

Toward the peak travel season by the end of the year, MICE (meeting, incentive, convention, and exhibition) tourism is heating up due to increasing demands in trade promotion, strengthening partnerships, and team building. In this trend, Ho Tram stands out as an ideal destination for the segment.
cementing vietnams development in 2022 and beyond

Cementing Vietnam’s development in 2022 and beyond

Vietnam’s economy grew at 6.42 per cent in the first half of the year, higher than the projection and one year ago. Michele Wee, CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam talked to VIR's Ha An about Vietnam’s growth scenario in 2022 and beyond.
tourism and cultural activities to be held at bac ha festival

Tourism and cultural activities to be held at Bac Ha festival

The annual Bac Ha White Plateau Festival will take place in Bac Ha and neighbouring districts in the northern province of Lao Cai from June 4 to 12.
standard chartered bank gears efforts to broaden sustainability footprint

Standard Chartered Bank gears efforts to broaden sustainability footprint

Sustainability and green development has become vital across the board, including in the finance and banking sector. Harmander Mahal, head of Consumer, Private, and Business Banking for Vietnam and Asia Cluster Markets at Standard Chartered Bank highlights the bank’s activities to grow stronger and best serve customers and partners through the crafting of a sustainable product suite.
amazing natural beauty of son tra peninsula

Amazing natural beauty of Son Tra Peninsula

Located 10 km northeast of the centre of Da Nang city, Son Tra Peninsula covers an area of 4,390 ha and boasts diverse natural landscapes, a fresh climate, and convenient transportation links. The destination holds great potential in tourism and already attracts many visitors.
a marvel to behold phu yen ready to amaze and fascinate

A marvel to behold - Phu Yen ready to amaze and fascinate

The central province of Phu Yen is preparing to show off its marvels once again to overseas tourists in the hopes of gaining annual growth in visitor numbers from next year.
vietnam japan hold environmental policy dialogue

Vietnam, Japan hold environmental policy dialogue

Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha and Japanese Minister of the Environment Tsuyoshi Michael Yamaguchi have discussed measures to further foster cooperation between the two countries in the area of environment and climate change response, focusing on the implementation of commitments made by the Prime Ministers of the two nations at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).
scb receives 2020 stp award from bank of new york mellon

SCB receives 2020 STP Award from Bank of New York Mellon

Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SCB) was honoured by The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) with the prestigious Straight-through Processing (STP) Award for the third consecutive year.
careful preparations made to meet passenger needs

Careful preparations made to meet passenger needs

Hoang Ngoc Thach, deputy head of commerce of Bamboo Airways, spoke to VIR’s Ha Anh about its plans to reopen flights and the solutions to ensure the safety of passengers.
actively preparing scenarios for reopening

Actively preparing scenarios for reopening

Dang Minh Truong, chairman of the board and general director of Sun Group, shared with VIR’s Ha An the plans to welcome fully vaccinated travellers to Phu Quoc through the current recovery scheme.
haiphong attracts 14 billion of fdi in first seven months

Haiphong attracts $1.4 billion of FDI in first seven months

In the first seven months of the year, Haiphong lured in nearly $1.4 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) and VND3.48 trillion ($151.3 million) of domestic investment capital.
thailand sees tougher covid 19 curbs bite including bangkok curfew

Thailand sees tougher Covid-19 curbs bite, including Bangkok curfew

Over ten million people were placed under fresh Covid-19 restrictions and a curfew in the Thai capital Monday, as the kingdom battles a surge of cases worsened by the highly infectious Alpha and Delta variants.
90 year old infected with two virus variants at once

90-year-old infected with 'two virus variants at once'

A 90-year-old woman who died after falling ill with Covid-19 was infected with both the Alpha and Beta variants of the coronavirus at the same time, researchers in Belgium said Sunday, adding that the rare phenomenon may be underestimated.