ai unstoppable trend of the future

AI: unstoppable trend of the future

At MMA Impact Vietnam 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City on October 26, MMA Global CEO Greg Stuart spoke to VIR’s Bich Ngoc about integrating AI into marketing and branding activities.
growth through sustainability is a journey

Growth through Sustainability is a journey

Masan High-Tech Materials, a Vietnamese company ranked third in the world for tungsten powders and tungsten carbide, is now planning to build a tungsten recycling plant in Thai Nguyen, with the ambition of making Vietnam the hub of tungsten innovation and sustainability in Asia. This is part of Masan High-Tech Material's Growth through Sustainability strategy, which is underpinned by the belief that sustainability is a journey, not a destination. CEO Craig Bradshaw spoke with VIR’s Bich Ngoc about this approach and its further developments.
offloading assets a last resort for groups

Offloading assets a last resort for groups

Burdened by large debts and complex capital mobilisation channels, many domestic real estate businesses are looking to sell off their assets as a last resort.
phuc khang hands diamond lotus riverside over to residents

Phuc Khang hands Diamond Lotus Riverside over to residents

Diamond Lotus Riverside, developed by Phuc Khang Mitsubishi Corporation Holdings – a joint venture between Phuc Khang Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation – saw certificates of land use and housing rights handed over to residents on October 30.
capitaland development introduces lumi hanoi

CapitaLand Development introduces Lumi Hanoi

On November 6, CapitaLand Development (CLD) announced that it will be developing the high-end residential project, Lumi Hanoi, the first residential project in Vietnam designed by the renowned French architect Jean-François Milou from Studio Milou.
viessmann launches sustainable water solutions

Viessmann launches sustainable water solutions

Viessmann, one of the leading German groups in sustainable climate solutions, held its brand and product launching event in Ho Chi Minh City on November 1, following the inauguration of its first factory in the southern province of Dong Nai in June 2023.
marriott is committed to sustainable investment in vietnam

Marriott is committed to sustainable investment in Vietnam

President and CEO of Marriott International Inc. Anthony Capuano talked with VIR’s Bich Ngoc about the group's investment plan in Vietnam.
nam long aims to help buyers find affordable homes

Nam Long aims to help buyers find affordable homes

Nam Long has announced a series of practical solutions to help buyers take that first step towards getting on the property ladder.
marriott to manage luxury resorts on behalf of sun group and bitexco

Marriott to manage luxury resorts on behalf of Sun Group and Bitexco

Marriott International, Inc. announced the signing of a management agreement on October 26 for three new luxury resorts in Vietnam with two major partners, Bitexco Group and Sun Group.
gryphon canada enters vietnamese market

Gryphon Canada enters Vietnamese market

After expanding its business operations in Vancouver, Taichung, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, Gryphon Canada, an art-focused real estate developer hailing from Vancouver, has come to Vietnam. VIR's Bich Ngoc spoke with Jason Hsu, founder and CEO of Gryphon Canada, about his journey to bring the company's real estate products to the Vietnamese market.
slow real estate development not the principal factor depressing vietnams gdp growth

Slow real estate development not the principal factor depressing Vietnam’s GDP growth

The statement was made by Michael Kokalari, chief economist of VinaCapital, on October 23 as he highlighted that the situation in Vietnam’s real estate market is completely different from China’s.
inno vietnam japan fast track pitch 2023 comes to hanoi

Inno Vietnam-Japan Fast Track Pitch 2023 comes to Hanoi

The Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), in cooperation with government agencies of Japan and Vietnam, will hold the Inno Vietnam-Japan Fast Track Pitch 2023 in Hanoi on November 3.
land space shake up mooted for tourism

Land space shake-up mooted for tourism

The legal inclusion of tourism projects in the list of land that can be repossessed by the state and assigned to investors for socioeconomic development was among the key issues experts discussed at a seminar organised by VIR last week in Hanoi.
slp park yen phong provides strategic hub for high tech industry and modern commerce

SLP Park Yen Phong provides strategic hub for high-tech industry and modern commerce

SEA Logistics Partners (SLP), an industrial and logistics infrastructure developer and GLP’s operational platform in Southeast Asia, announced JUSDA and four other enterprises as new tenants at SLP Park Yen Phong on October 19.
land rules widened to aid tourism

Land rules widened to aid tourism

Experts are recommending it is necessary to add types of mix-use housing projects, new urban areas combined with commercial businesses, tourism, entertainment and multipurpose complexes into a revised draft Land Law regulating government land repossession for development.