commercial banks expect sbv support to disburse capital says expert

Commercial banks expect SBV support to disburse capital, says expert

The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) should develop policies for commercial banks, helping them disburse capital mobilised from organisations and people, said economic expert Nguyen Minh Phong.
caution vital for economic resurgence

Caution vital for economic resurgence

Vietnam’s economy grew 1.81 per cent in the first half of 2020. Nguyen Minh Cuong, principal country economist from the Asian Development Bank, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about the country’s economic performance and prospects for this year. 
extracting the maximum value from business performances

Extracting the maximum value from business performances

The Vietnamese economy has grown by 7.02 per cent in 2019, and is expected to maintain this growth momentum into 2020. Nguyen Minh Cuong, principal country economist at the Asian Development Bank in Vietnam, sat down with VIR’s Thanh Tung to talk about the country’s economic outlook and what it should do to support domestic enterprises’ performance for heightened economic growth, as well as the links between foreign-invested enterprises and their domestic counterparts in the economy.
expanding the global role for vietnams smes

Expanding the global role for Vietnam’s SMEs

Vietnam considers domestic private enterprises as an important driving force for the economy which is looking to become an integrated and modern one. Nguyen Minh Cuong, principal country economist from the Asian Development Bank, writes about how small and medium-sized enterprises can further join the regional and global value chains amid Industry 4.0 expansion far and wide.
the non linear future of new global value chains

The non-linear future of new global value chains

As Vietnam attempts to transform its economy into something fit for the digital world, one of the most important things is to develop its supply chains in line with international practices. Nguyen Minh Cuong, principal country economist from the Asian Development Bank in Vietnam, writes about supply chains in the digital era, with focus placed on the trends and obstacles for Vietnam.
ftas to open up markets for vietnam

FTAs to open up markets for Vietnam

Vietnam is making great strides to increase international integration for trade expansion and investment attraction. Nguyen Minh Cuong, principal economist at the Asian Development Bank in Vietnam, provides in-depth insight on the prospects of the country’s economy in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and new-generation free trade agreements such as the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
pharmaceutical market abuzz with activity

Pharmaceutical market abuzz with activity

The local pharmaceutical market registers robust performance in the wake of growing M&A deals and outsiders’ new ventures into drug store chain launching.
higher adb rates in middle income bracket

Higher ADB rates in middle-income bracket

Vietnam will no longer have access to the Asian Development Bank’s concessional lending from January 2019. Nguyen Minh Cuong, principal country economist at the ADB, told VIR’s Nguyen Thanh that the bank is co-operating with the Vietnamese government to speed up the disbursement of projects using its official development assistance in order to boost the country’s infrastructure development.
former vietcombank branch director accused of swindling 64 million

Former Vietcombank branch director accused of swindling $64 million

The former director of the Tay Do branch of Vietcombank in Can Tho, Nguyen Minh Chuyen, has been prosecuted for swindling VND1.44 trillion ($64 million) from the bank.
scantech rides the industry 40 wave

Scantech rides the Industry 4.0 wave

3D technology is the core technology of Industry 4.0, which will connect the Vietnamese business landscape even more profoundly with the world. Nguyen Minh Khoi, general director of Scantech Vietnam JSC, told VIR’s Phuong Thu how this shift will transform business opportunities for his firm.
clear cut action plan to boost competitiveness

Clear-cut action plan to boost competitiveness

Nguyen Minh Thao, head of the Business Environment and Competitiveness Department under the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM), highlights changes in the newly released Government Resolution 19-2017 designed to help Vietnam boost its competitiveness.
viet nam attends global conference on cyberspace issues

Viet Nam attends global conference on cyberspace issues

An information and communications ministry delegation, led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hong, attended the Global Conference on Cyberspace, held from April 14 to 17 in the Netherlands.
vn retailers face pressure as foreign firms enter the market

VN retailers face pressure as foreign firms enter the market

Vietnamese businesses are seeing significant pressure after the Government started allowing foreign investors to open wholly-owned retail companies in January, said Nguyen Minh Phong of the Ha Noi Socio-Economic Development Research Institute.
over 33 million for poverty alleviation in ha giang

Over $33 million for poverty alleviation in Ha Giang

Thirty communes in five districts in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang will benefit from a $33 million poverty reduction project, according to Nguyen Minh Tien, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee.
injured chau to miss aff match on saturday

Injured Chau to miss AFF match on Saturday

Midfielder Nguyen Minh Chau of Viet Nam suffered a knee ligament injury yesterday, while training at the My Dinh Stadium in Ha Noi.