21-01-2021 14:59
Hanwha Investment & Securities has raised capital in Pinetree Securities Corporation in order to penetrate the Vietnamese stock market to ride the waves of the strong economic growth forecast for the country.
18-01-2021 09:29
The Government of Thailand has adopted a strategic plan on the bio, circular and green (BCG) economy to drive economic growth from 2021 to 2026.
12-01-2021 16:29
The rate of public investment disbursement in 2020 was the highest in the last five years, contributing to enhancing economic growth and enabling Vietnam to be one of the highest-growth economies worldwide. With the government now enacting two resolutions on spurring economic growth and improving the local business climate, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong told VIR’s Nguyen Huong about the role of public investment in 2020 for the economy to move forward.
08-01-2021 10:00
Despite the difficulties the pandemic and the global recession have imposed on Vietnam’s economic growth, the country’s government is determined to follow its plan of raising GDP growth well above the 6 per cent marker in 2021, thereby laying the foundation for even higher growth rates in the next few years.
06-01-2021 17:20
Amid rising coal-related environmental problems, clean coal technologies are emerging as the optimal solution to ensure economic growth and sustainable development. Michelle Manook, chief executive of the World Coal Association, and Dr. Nuki Agya Utama, executive director of the ASEAN Centre for Energy, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about how clean coal technologies bring benefits to ASEAN member states.
31-12-2020 14:35
The recently-signed Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade pact are expected to be a key driver to reboot Cambodia's economic growth in the post-COVID-19 era.
24-12-2020 09:00
Despite receiving a heavy toll caused by the health crisis, the Vietnamese economy is expected to keep its highest economic growth in Asia this year thanks in part to its surging manufacturing industry led by foreign direct investment driving exports forwards.
22-12-2020 18:00
The approval of the proposed merger of districts 2, 9, and Thu Duc in Ho Chi Minh City is hoped to open doors for local economic growth, in the real estate sector in particular. However, weaknesses in infrastructure and long-delayed property projects remain the biggest obstacles to success.
19-12-2020 08:00
Despite slow disbursement of foreign loans, that of public investment has become faster, contributing to making the country’s positive economic growth target feasible for the year.
10-12-2020 16:37
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its forecast for Vietnam’s economic growth this year to 2.3 per cent, compared to its earlier forecast of 1.8 per cent in September.
10-12-2020 14:00
The government has intensified measures to bring the health crisis under control and ensure positive economic growth this year.
09-12-2020 17:09
Despite being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Haiphong is one of the few localities which managed to maintain economic growth, becoming a bright spot for FDI investors.
07-12-2020 09:48
In order to implement inclusive sustainable development, it is necessary to carry out measures related to sustainable economic growth, the circular economy, environmental protection, and implementing set goals to improve national resilience against crises. Talking to VIR’s Nguyen Huong, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong emphasised the importance of sustainability in national socioeconomic development.
04-12-2020 08:00
Vietnam will continue pumping a great deal of money into public investment with a view to reaching the country’s economic growth goal for next year.
01-12-2020 10:16
While many countries are still suffering under the pandemic and the resulting economic recession, Vietnam has managed to register additional foreign direct investment in 2020. Talking to VIR’s Nguyen Huong, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong explains why he believes both foreign investment attraction and economic growth of the country will improve significantly next year.