upbeat prediction for vietnamese tourism

Upbeat prediction for Vietnamese tourism

Following a record year of expansion in Vietnam, Jakob Helgen, Marriott International area vice president for Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar, discussed Vietnamese tourism in 2023.
vietnam the place to innovate with tech

Vietnam: the place to innovate with tech

After building Asian fashion e-commerce group Zalora and serving as COO of Global Fashion Group, Magnus Grimeland founded early-stage investment firm Antler. After four years, it now has over $500 million in assets under management to help build startups worldwide. He talked to VIR’s Hong Nhung about his vision in Vietnam.
coca cola vietnam bringing out the festive period magic

Coca-Cola Vietnam bringing out the festive period magic

A record-breaking event from Coca-Cola Vietnam has conveyed the message that, over the years, Tet may change – but the magic remains. And at this time, there is nothing better than getting families and the community together, connecting them over the shared excitement and anticipation of the Tet season.
laying focus on sustainable tourism

Laying focus on sustainable tourism

The total revenues of Vietnam’s tourism in 2022 was approximately $19.6 billion – nearly triple that of 2021 but only 60 per cent of 2019. Now, there is a clear imperative for tourism in Vietnam to both improve and become more sustainable.
mammography truck offers free breast cancer screening in ho chi minh city

Mammography truck offers free breast cancer screening in Ho Chi Minh City

A free breast screening camp for women is taking place at Deutsches Haus, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, from January 5 to 11.
building life and home in vietnam

Building life and home in Vietnam

Taking part in the country’s various stages of social and economic development, from raising funds for projects to transferring know-how and transforming industries, the expat community has played a significant role. In the spirit of welcoming the New Year, multinational business executives and leaders shared with VIR’s Hong Nhung and Hoang Oanh some of their takes on life, food, and travel in the country.
basf vietnam creating chemistry for a sustainable country

BASF Vietnam: creating chemistry for a sustainable country

Chemicals group BASF is driving sustainability through innovations and partnerships across the value chain.
coca cola to eliminate 2000 tonnes of new plastic in vietnam annually

Coca-Cola to eliminate 2,000 tonnes of new plastic in Vietnam annually

Coca-Cola Vietnam’s move to use fully-recycled PET plastic bottles is being deemed a meaningful step towards supporting a circular economy model for plastic packaging.
over 15 billion available for vietnams green transition

Over $15 billion available for Vietnam’s green transition

The Just Energy Transition Partnership is a bold initiative by the International Partners Group, including the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the United States, Italy, Canada, Japan, Norway and Denmark, to mobilise an initial $15.5 billion of public and private finance over the next three to five years to support Vietnam’s green transition.
ho chi minh city international hot air balloon festival starts

Ho Chi Minh City International Hot Air Balloon Festival starts

Twelve colourful hot air balloons lined the city's horizon this early morning, marking the start of the festive season in Ho Chi Minh City.
equest acquires controlling stake in khoi nguyen education

EQuest acquires controlling stake in Khoi Nguyen Education

KKR-backed EQuest Education Group has acquired a controlling stake in Khoi Nguyen Education Group (KNE), the owner of four international schools in Ho Chi Minh City. A strategic cooperation agreement was signed under which EQuest became the key shareholder and joined the Board of Directors of KNE on December 2.
ho chi minh city to hold its biggest outdoor music festival

Ho Chi Minh City to hold its biggest outdoor music festival

The biggest outdoor music festival ever held in Ho Chi Minh City will take place from December 8 to 11.
european corporations take part in growing vietnams green economy

European corporations take part in growing Vietnam's green economy

Regional business executives of leading European corporations in various sectors met with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the Green Economy Forum and Exhibition (GEFE) 2022 on November 28 in Ho Chi Minh City.
new value creation session at vietnam ma forum 2022

“New Value Creation” session at Vietnam M&A Forum 2022

In the second session of the Vietnam M&A Forum 2022, titled “New Value Creation”, renowned dealmakers delved into how new possibilities could be the drivers of next-generation value. Various experts also shared their insights into the challenges of putting M&A transactions into action and strategies for overcoming them.
honouring ma deals and consulting firms in 2021 2022

Honouring M&A deals and consulting firms in 2021-2022

With the theme "Igniting new opportunities", the M&A Forum 2022 honoured 10 outstanding M&A deals in 2021-2022 and 12 outsanding M&A advisory firms. The winning deals were in a range of business fields, including banking and finance, F&B, retail, manufacturing, heathcare, e-commerce, and real estate.