vnu and pwc hold workshop on esg practices

VNU and PwC hold workshop on ESG practices

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.
salary gaps must be addressed through upskilling

Salary gaps must be addressed through upskilling

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.
family governance of utmost priority for business success

Family governance of utmost priority for business success

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.
pwc family businesses in vietnam need to transform to build trust

PwC: Family businesses in Vietnam need to transform to build trust

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.
enhancing functionality in infrastructure

Enhancing functionality in infrastructure

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.
asia pacific capital projects infrastructure summit spotlights sustainability

Asia-Pacific Capital Projects & Infrastructure Summit spotlights sustainability

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.
innovative low carbon projects join uks climate finance scheme

Innovative low-carbon projects join UK's climate finance scheme

Nine low-carbon Vietnamese initiatives, representing such diverse sectors such as renewable energy, resource efficiency, agriculture, decarbonising construction, and waste management have been chosen to take part in the first wave of the UK government's $14.4 million Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) scheme.
pwc report reflects ceos latest sentiments

PwC report reflects CEO's latest sentiments

PwC Vietnam has just released its 26th Annual Global CEO Survey on What matters to CEOs in Vietnam based on PwC’s 26th Annual Global CEO Survey – Asia-Pacific: Leading in the New Reality, which reveals striking data points that bring to life the challenges facing 1,634 CEOs in the region and their implications in Vietnam.
global ceos resolute in mas

Global CEOs resolute in M&As

Global merger and acquisition (M&A) activities will likely rise later in 2023 as investors and executives look to balance short-term risks with their long-term business transformation strategies, according to PwC’s 2023 Global M&A Industry Trends Outlook.
pwc vietnam appoints mai viet hung tran as general director

PwC Vietnam appoints Mai Viet Hung Tran as general director

PwC Vietnam today announced Mai Viet Hung Tran as its next general director, with effect from July 1. Tran succeeds Dinh Thi Quynh Van, who has served as in the position for 12 years.
report scrutinises pathway for esg agenda in financial sector

Report scrutinises pathway for ESG agenda in financial sector

A fresh PwC Vietnam report has provided insights into the level of readiness by financial institutions in Vietnam in terms of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.
dealmaking potential ripe in vietnam for esg minded groups

Dealmaking potential ripe in Vietnam for ESG-minded groups

In the midst of persistent worries about the global economy in 2023, including the risk of an economic recession, Vietnam continues to be a bright spot for economic development and potential mergers and acquisitions for investors in the region.
vietnam should embrace hybrid excise regime report

Vietnam should embrace hybrid excise regime: report

A report has suggested it might be time for Vietnam to move to a hybrid system of excise duty.
british embassy launches climate finance accelerator in vietnam

British embassy launches Climate Finance Accelerator in Vietnam

A new programme providing support for innovative low-carbon projects to help increase their chances of finding investment has been launched by the British embassy in Hanoi, with a call for proposals open until January 15, 2023.
5 factors to drive business differentiation and competitiveness in vietnam

5 factors to drive business differentiation and competitiveness in Vietnam

On December 7, PwC Vietnam launched “Asia Pacific’s Time: Responding to the new reality,” a report that sets out five success factors to help businesses develop in today’s landscape.