22-11-2018 14:00
As consumers tend to choose products by companies that show high responsibility for sustainable development, many companies in Vietnam are strengthening their competitiveness by applying the country’s corporate sustainability index.
29-10-2018 09:59
The sixth session of the 14th National Assembly last Tuesday elected Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong as Vietnam’s new State President for the 2016-2021 tenure, with a warm welcome from many nations.
18-10-2018 14:00
As Vietnam strives to ensure sufficient energy sources, it has been urged by the international community to enable private investors to engage more in the country’s energy industry.
18-10-2018 09:39
As Vietnam and the United Kingdom witness increasing bilateral trade and investment relations, Gareth Ward, newly-appointed Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about his expectations for an increase in British investments in Vietnam with the rise of Industry 4.0.
08-10-2018 13:47
In order to celebrate its 24th anniversary of establishment, locally-owned BAC A BANK has launched an attractive promotional programme that will offer a raft of attractive gifts until mid-December.
27-09-2018 16:48
Vietnam has been accelerating the equitisation of its state-owned enterprises in order to seek more investment capital and raise their competitiveness. But how effective has this effort been so far? Thanh Dat reports.
20-09-2018 10:25
Many Vietnamese young people’s great passion for business and novel, feasible ideas, which are attracting interest from foreign investors, are contributing to turning Vietnam into an incubator for high-potential startups. But is this enough for the country to develop its own Silicon Valley? Thanh Dat reports.
06-09-2018 08:29
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, with its extensive tariff cuts for agri-food products, is prompting foreign companies to enter the Southeast Asian market seeking investment and business opportunities in these products.
02-08-2018 12:40
Two and a half years have elapsed since the ASEAN Economic Community was established and businesses in Vietnam are taking advantage of the bloc’s import tariff cuts to expand their exports, aiming to narrow the trade deficit between Vietnam and ASEAN.
25-07-2018 14:00
The International Monetary Fund and Standard Chartered Bank are quite upbeat about Vietnam’s bright economic prospects, fuelled by a strong inflow of foreign direct investment.
26-02-2018 14:28
Grave air pollution in Vietnam’s cities and towns, especially Hanoi, continues to cause severe health problems for Vietnam’s growing urban population. However, no effective measures have been taken to deal with the situation.
15-02-2018 17:05
Locally-owned BAC A BANK’s recent win of several high-profile awards are a reflection of its sustainable development journey in providing investment consultancy for community-oriented high-tech agricultural projects.
06-02-2018 11:00
Czech-backed consumer financial firm Home Credit Vietnam Finance Company Limited has just received the Best Consumer Finance Mobile App Vietnam 2017” by International Finance Magazine.
18-01-2018 13:44
This morning has seen locally-owned TH Group begin construction of its hi-tech dairy farm in the central province of Phu Yen.
11-01-2018 08:00
A new wave of private agricultural investments has surged in the country, helping to super-charge the capital-poor agricultural sector.