12-11-2024 16:21
Super Typhoon Yagi made headlines when it hit Vietnam in September. Torrential rains, flooding and landslides caused substantial casualties and extensive damage to roads, agricultural areas, factories, and ports in northern Vietnam, including Hanoi and major ports in the northern port city of Haiphong.
11-11-2024 14:53
The central city of Danang is gearing up for a transformative period in its socioeconomic development, driven by targeted policy decisions that are set to boost both the industrial and service sectors.
11-11-2024 13:55
Vietnamese consumers are becoming increasingly cautious with their spending amid economic uncertainties, shifting their focus towards essential items while cutting back on non-essential purchases.
11-11-2024 08:25
During the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru , this week, a milestone will be reached - the Chancay Port, controlled and invested by Chinese enterprises, is set to hold its operation ceremony.
10-11-2024 12:31
Government representatives, financial funds, and international organisations have issued an urgent call for aligning biodiversity goals with investment strategies essential for sustainable economic growth.
08-11-2024 18:00
Vietnamese consumers are sharing positive sentiments about their country's current and future economic environment, which are higher than the regional average, according to the ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Study – Vietnam report released by UOB on November 7.
07-11-2024 14:04
Experts believe that Vietnam's economic fundamentals are strong enough to withstand the volatility stemming from the US presidential election results.
06-11-2024 16:31
As Vietnam’s sports economy continues to experience rapid growth, Nguyen Manh Hung, deputy director of the Social Affairs Department at the Central Economic Committee, gave VIR’s Hoang Minh insights into how the country is positioning itself within the global and regional sports industry.
05-11-2024 14:37
The 10th annual 'MB Economic Insights' conference took place on October 25, in Ho Chi Minh City amid significant global economic and political upheavals.
05-11-2024 10:17
The new Citi report released in late October delves into the economic impact of philanthropy, emphasising the immense, yet often underestimated, contribution of individual giving to the global economy.
04-11-2024 15:52
Digital transformation helps businesses remain competitive in a logistics market challenged by unpredictable economic and political shifts worldwide. Eric Herding, managing director of DSV Air & Sea Vietnam spoke with VIR’s Hong Nam about how logistics companies should make digital and green transformation a priority, guided by clear goals and human communication.
04-11-2024 15:27
Futurise Sdn Bhd, in collaboration with the Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority and the National Academy of Drone Sports Excellence, participated in the Sabah Drone Open Day 2024, held on 29 and 30 October at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) in Kota Kinabalu.
04-11-2024 10:00
Developing tourism in connection with regional integration is the key for localities to diversify tourism products, enhance competitiveness, and turn tourism into a leading economic sector that drives the growth of other industries and fields. The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau is no exception.
04-11-2024 07:00
The new economic growth targets for this year and next have been officially announced, with boosting public investment and infrastructure development high on the agenda.
03-11-2024 16:58
The consideration of restarting nuclear power projects to support Vietnam’s socioeconomic development is becoming increasingly necessary in the current period.