kickstarting upgrades to workers housing

Kickstarting upgrades to worker’s housing

The high concentration of industrial zones in big cities has attracted a huge number of workers from rural areas. However, improving their living conditions has become a huge problem that local authorities must deal with.
citi provides a complete financing solution for viettel peru

Citi provides a complete financing solution for Viettel Peru

Citi was recently the sole lead arranger and lender on a $200 million 6-year, fixed-rate, dual-tranche secured amortising loan for Peruvian domiciled Viettel Peru S.A.C (Bitel) – a subsidiary of the leading Viettel Group.
vietnams sleeping cities revive once again

Vietnam’s sleeping cities revive once again

The return of night tourism activities such as sightseeing tours, walking streets, and specialised entertainment venues for young people has brought nightlife in many big cities in Vietnam back to a vibrant state, almost as if the pandemic never happened.
ordinary passports issued online from june 1

Ordinary passports issued online from June 1

The Ministry of Public Security officially issued ordinary passports without electronic chips online for Vietnamese citizens from June 1, 2022.
four outlying hcm city districts to be upgraded into cities

Four outlying HCM City districts to be upgraded into cities

Ho Chi Minh City plans to speed up urbanisation of the four outlying districts of Can Gio, Cu Chi, Hoc Mon and Binh Chanh, making them cities by 2030 like it did to the erstwhile Thu Duc district.
exciting possibilities open up thanks to nordic expertise

Exciting possibilities open up thanks to Nordic expertise

Diversity and inclusion enable everyone to reach their full potential. Thue Quist Thomasen, chairman of the Nordic Chamber of Commerce Vietnam, explained to VIR’s Nguyen Thu how Nordic companies can help develop the next generation of Vietnamese business leaders.
indonesia adds 12 more countries to visa on arrival list

Indonesia adds 12 more countries to visa-on-arrival list

The Indonesian government has expanded the list of countries whose citizens can obtain a visa on arrival (VoA) to 72.
vinshop became the top online fmcg distributor in vietnam

VinShop became the top online FMCG distributor in Vietnam

VinShop is recognised as Vietnam’s largest fast-moving consumer good (FMCG) distributor with its digital platform, which connects 100,000 affiliated grocery stores in 22 provinces and cities as well as provides 2,000 FMCG products via its mobile app.
vsip from green industrial zones to integrated megacities

VSIP – from green industrial zones to integrated megacities

VSIP Group is one of the pioneers in building a chain of industrial parks and urban service complexes in cities and provinces in Vietnam.
domestic dairy groups enlarge capacities to meet fresh demand

Domestic dairy groups enlarge capacities to meet fresh demand

After years of applying high technology and global standards towards green and sustainable manufacturing trends, dairy businesses in Vietnam are showcasing their innovative, high-quality, and safe products to enhance domestic sector performance.
ministry requests review of certain fdi projects

Ministry requests review of certain FDI projects

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has asked People’s Committees of cities and provinces to instruct relevant agencies to review foreign-invested projects in the localities.
world opening eyes to exciting vietnamese offerings in fb

World opening eyes to exciting Vietnamese offerings in F&B

Vietnamese food and beverage groups are increasingly making their presence felt in numerous countries worldwide thanks to the remarkable quality improvement of goods, with a huge trade fair this week set to put even more of these goods on show.
baemin appreciates customers during third anniversary

BAEMIN appreciates customers during third anniversary

Launched in May 2019, BAEMIN is now the leading food application in geographical coverage, with services available in 21 cities across Vietnam. In celebration of its third birthday, BAEMIN has introduced the Thank You campaign to extend heartfelt gratitude to its customers and partners.
papi index of five centrally governed cities

PAPI index of five centrally-governed cities

The Vietnam Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) is the country’s largest, annual, citizen-centric, nationwide policy monitoring tool. PAPI captures citizens’ experiences and perceptions to benchmark the performance and quality of policy implementation and service delivery of all 63 provincial governments in Vietnam.
prime minister discusses possibility of cooperation with citi asia pacific ceo

Prime Minister discusses possibility of cooperation with Citi Asia-Pacific CEO

Asia-Pacific CEO Peter Babej met with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in New York on May 16. The meeting was held after the recent US and ASEAN special summit held in Washington DC.