10-06-2020 17:08
PARIS: LPGA Tour Commissioner Mike Whan said he felt "pretty sure" the Women's British Open could go ahead in August despite France's Evian Championship becoming the first women's golf major to be lost to the COVID-19 pandemic.
09-06-2020 11:24
Pouring capital into Gojek right after entering the e-commerce sector, what ambitions is Facebook harbouring?
05-06-2020 09:00
Amongst the numerous revisions included in the draft amendments of the Law on Investment, the expansion of investment capital and the “negative list” approach towards market access are two features less-frequently mentioned but expected to create significant changes for investors. Nguyen Hung Quang, and Pham Thi Ha Van, lawyers at NHQuang&Associates, write about what this means for foreign investors in Vietnam.
01-06-2020 17:58
PARIS: Professional tennis has been in cold storage since March due to the coronavirus pandemic with tournaments unlikely to resume before August.
27-05-2020 09:00
The legislature has been scrutinising a plan to adopt the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement in early June, marking a milestone in the process of translating the deal into reality. Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh talked with VIR’s Huong Thu about how the deal will impact Vietnam’s trade and investment outlook and what needs to be done for implementation.
22-05-2020 14:36
MIAMI: Top women golfers will keep their status on the LPGA Tour for 2021, commissioner Mike Whan says, because the coronavirus-halted 2020 campaign has not delivered the season they earned.
21-05-2020 09:00
As the old saying goes, “What does not break you makes you stronger.” This is so true for Vietnam, not only throughout its rich history but also in the current context.
14-05-2020 18:06
Vaccinating the poorest half of humanity (3.7 billion people) against COVID-19 could cost less than what the 10 biggest pharmaceuticals make in four months.
09-05-2020 08:00
The ongoing pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges, putting critical technology to the test in far-ranging ways to support governments, businesses, and societies towards rebuilding. Jeff Paine, managing director of the Asia Internet Coalition, writes about what Vietnam can do to ensure technology can play the correct transformative role.
09-05-2020 00:00
The global health crisis is causing numerous consequences affecting the performance of enterprises. Nguyen Trung Nam, founder and senior partner of legal consultancy firm EPLegal, writes about commercial disputes in the post-pandemic era and what lies ahead for businesses.
05-05-2020 18:13
Hanwha Life Vietnam has paid more than VND21 billion ($913,000) of insurance benefit to a customer living in Binh Tan district in Ho Chi Minh City, demonstrating its strong commitment to customer protection. This is not only the biggest claim of the South Korean-backed insurer but also one of the biggest claims of the Vietnamese life insurance market.
29-04-2020 16:00
Vietnam has reaped numerous achievements since it was reunified in 1975. Raymond Mallon, senior economic advisor to the Australia-Vietnam economic reform programme, delves into how the Vietnamese economy has developed since opening to the outside world, and what policies have positively impacted on the economy, investment, and employment.
28-04-2020 15:23
Social distancing measures put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic have left many people trying to remember what it was like when life was normal.
24-04-2020 08:00
As a socially responsible insurer, Hanwha Life Vietnam has joined the Vietnamese government in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and has quickly changed its business strategy to ensure sustainable development during these tough times.
17-04-2020 10:00
The global health crisis is having grave impacts on investment activities in Vietnam. Tran Hong Cuong, partner at Southeast Asia Law firm, writes about force majeure in the country, and what policies the government should create to protect investors and businesses.