digital transformation to drive circular economy

Digital transformation to drive circular economy

A programme focussing on digital applications for visualising material cycles and resource efficiency and their role in advancing the circular economy in Vietnam was held on January 24 in Hanoi. It was led by the Resource and Environment Communication Center (RECC) in partnership with Japan's Environmental Renewal and Material Circulation Bureau.
healthy lifestyles praised on a rainy day

Healthy lifestyles praised on a rainy day

On January 21, Sun Life Vietnam Insurance Company, along with its main partner Saigon Heat, the reigning champion of the Vietnam Basketball Association(VBA), conducted the High Hoop Basketball Festival for children aged 8 to 13 in Hanoi.
hanoi aims to green up bus system ahead of schedule

Hanoi aims to green up bus system ahead of schedule

Hanoi is taking steps to complete the “greening up” of local bus services 15 years ahead of the roadmap designed by the Government, which aims to convert buses from using petrol to green energy (electric or CNG) in Hanoi by 2050, according to Vice Chairman of the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen.
standard chartered hanoi marathon heritage race to take place in november

Standard Chartered Hanoi Marathon Heritage Race to take place in November

The Standard Chartered Hanoi Marathon Heritage Race will take place on November 3, with the starting venue at Thong Nhat Park.
mb and gilimex sign strategic cooperation agreement

MB and Gilimex sign strategic cooperation agreement

On January 18 in Hanoi, the signing ceremony took place for a strategic cooperation agreement between Military Bank (MB) and Gilimex Industrial Park JSC (Gilimex).
fpt is and metrodata unveil strategic digital transformation partnership

FPT IS and Metrodata unveil strategic digital transformation partnership

FPT Information System Corporation (FPT IS) and PT. Metrodata Electronics, Tbk, the largest ICT public company in Indonesia, signed an MoU at a ceremony in Hanoi in a significant move on January 13, part of the state visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo to Vietnam from January 11-13.
sabeco community drive in hanoi to deliver 600 gifts to workers

SABECO community drive in Hanoi to deliver 600 gifts to workers

A community scheme, titled 'Sharing Tet for a prosperous Year of the Dragon' held by Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (SABECO) and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) has just taken place in Hanoi's Gia Lam district.
pm orders urgent investigation into cause of house fire in downtown hanoi

PM orders urgent investigation into cause of house fire in downtown Hanoi

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has freshly signed a dispatch ordering urgent investigation into the causes behind a fire that killed four people in downtown Hanoi on early January 15 morning.
vietcycle toasts success of recycling scheme

VietCycle toasts success of recycling scheme

The closing ceremony of ‘The Plastic Cycle’ project took place at iMedia Tower’s Convention Hall in Hanoi’s Dong Da district on January 9.
banks remain prudent about 2024 targets

Banks remain prudent about 2024 targets

Major state lender Vietcombank has just released its 2023 figures, with results across a variety of areas exceeding expectation. The Hanoi-headquartered bank saw $59.5 billion in deposit volume, up over 12 per cent on-year, and outstanding balances amounting to $53.58 billion, showing a 10.6 per cent jump on-year.
hanoi to open up new development space

Hanoi to open up new development space

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) in collaboration with Hanoi's People's Committee has just organised the consultation workshop on Hanoi capital planning for the period 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050.
launching economic and technical support programme rt4d

Launching economic and technical support programme RT4D

A conference for the Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) support programme under the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) took place in Hanoi on January 9.
aes vietnam president joseph uddo to chair amcham hanoi

AES Vietnam president Joseph Uddo to chair AmCham Hanoi

The board of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Hanoi) announced the election of Joseph Uddo as its new chairman for 2024 on January 4.
jica sign 290 million oda agreement for ben thanh suoi tien urban railway

JICA sign $290 million ODA agreement for Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Urban Railway

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with the Vietnamese government in Hanoi on December 29 to provide an official development assistance (ODA) loan of approximately $290 million for Line1 of the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway project.
hanoi sets new investment trade and tourism promotion plans for 2024

Hanoi sets new investment, trade and tourism promotion plans for 2024

With achievements made in 2023, Hanoi has set its tasks and plans for investment, trade and tourism promotion for 2024 to increase its effectiveness.