csi now essential part of successful business strategy

CSI now essential part of successful business strategy

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.
world welcomes newly elected state president

World welcomes newly-elected State President

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.
calls for removal of energy obstructions

Calls for removal of energy obstructions

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.
uniting with britain to maximise potential

Uniting with Britain to maximise potential

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.
bac a bank stages three month birthday raffle

BAC A BANK stages three-month birthday raffle

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.
lack of transparency the bane of soe equitisation

Lack of transparency, the bane of SOE equitisation

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.
vietnam grows into asean startup hub

Vietnam grows into ASEAN startup hub

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.
agribusiness will bloom with evftas tariff cuts

Agribusiness will bloom with EVFTA’s tariff cuts

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.
aec broadens its effects on vietnam

AEC broadens its effects on Vietnam

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.
growth forecasts upbeat due to fdi

Growth forecasts upbeat due to FDI

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.
air pollution is vietnams silent killer

Air pollution is Vietnam’s silent killer

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.
awards recognise bac a banks work

Awards recognise BAC A BANK’s work

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.
home credit vietnam hits high profile award

Home Credit Vietnam hits high-profile award

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.  
th group breaks ground on phu yen dairy cow farm

TH Group breaks ground on Phu Yen dairy cow farm

This morning has seen locally-owned TH Group begin construction of its hi-tech dairy farm in the central province of Phu Yen.
agriculture revival with private funds

Agriculture revival with private funds

A new wave of private agricultural investments has surged in the country, helping to super-charge the capital-poor agricultural sector.