06-02-2024 11:35
The Asia-Pacific region unfurls a nuanced economic landscape, presenting a fusion of risks and opportunities. Nguyen Luong Hien, partner of Deals Strategy at PwC Vietnam, outlines Vietnam’s economic prospects for 2024.
06-02-2024 11:06
Almost two-thirds of Asia-Pacific CEOs are not confident about the long-term viability of their company, despite most of them having taken steps towards reinvention, according to a survey released by PwC on February 5.
18-01-2024 11:09
Vietnam is among five Asia-Pacific economies that have exceeded the decarbonisation rate targets outlined by their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), according to PwC's Net Zero Economy Index 2023.
18-12-2023 09:00
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are becoming increasingly important to Vietnamese businesses, with around 80 per cent having already made commitments to these criteria or planning to do so shortly.
08-12-2023 17:41
There have been various economic ups and downs in the post-pandemic era that have necessitated decisive measures to sustain growth. Despite an improvement in the third quarter of the year, Vietnam's economy still faces a number of obstacles to achieve its targets.
25-09-2023 09:00
From tech innovations to EU regulation, there are lots to think about when it comes to the circular economy. On the sidelines of the Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum organised from September 13-17, Melissa MacEwen, sustainability and circular economy director for PwC in Asia-Pacific, gave VIR’s Bich Ngoc her assessment of the circular economy and its implications for Vietnam.
21-09-2023 09:18
On September 19, the Vietnam National University Hanoi Industry Collaboration Hub and PwC Vietnam organised a workshop to bridge the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) gap between academic institutions and businesses. The workshop drew more than 50 invitees, including experts, scientists, and representatives from various firms.
06-07-2023 09:16
Addressing income disparities between domestic and foreign workers in Vietnam requires collaboration and learning from international cases. Christopher Lee, director of Management Consulting and Workforce Transformation at PwC Vietnam, told VIR’s Linh Le about the focus on developing capabilities and upskilling the local workforce.
04-07-2023 11:32
Vietnam’s family businesses should prioritise the paramount importance of a well-crafted succession plan to secure their long-term success and effectively pass on leadership to future generations.
22-06-2023 14:00
Family business owners in Vietnam are being confronted with formidable challenges building trust among family members, according to a PwC conference last week, focused on fostering trust in family enterprises.
13-06-2023 16:56
Family businesses not only need to make transformative changes to build trust, they have also got to make their efforts visible and communicate them clearly to their stakeholders, according to the Family Business Survey 2023 - Transform to Build Trust by PwC Vietnam.
22-05-2023 08:00
High-level events and in-depth workshops were held last week as part of the Climate Finance Accelerator programme, allowing low-carbon project leaders to meet with investors and financial institutions in efforts to accelerate Vietnam’s green journey.
18-05-2023 11:19
Governments from diverse corners of the world have harnessed the potential of foreign investment to propel their own infrastructure ambitions. Richard Abadie, partner and leader of Global Capital Projects & Infrastructure at PwC; and Jennifer Tay, partner and leader of Infrastructure at PwC Singapore, told VIR’s Le Luu about the nuances that characterise the investment landscape in Vietnam’s infrastructure domain.
08-05-2023 10:50
Funding Vietnam’s infrastructure can yield significant rewards for foreign investors, given the country’s increasing demand for modernised infrastructure. Edward Clayton, partner and leader of Capital Projects and Infrastructure at PwC Vietnam and Malaysia, unravelled the intricacies of investing in Vietnam’s infrastructure with VIR’s Le Luu.
28-04-2023 10:30
The Asia-Pacific Capital Projects and Infrastructure Summit, organised by PwC Vietnam, took place on April 27 in Hanoi. The theme, Delivering infrastructure for tomorrow, today, focused on the country's development journey towards sustainable infrastructure.