40 summit driving digital transformation

4.0 Summit driving digital transformation

Successfully launched in 2018 and catching the attention of more than 2,000 visitors, the Industry 4.0 Summit has gained a reputation not only as one of the most prestigious industry events but also a premium platform for knowledge-sharing, discussion, and networking. Nguyen Van Anh, CEO of event organiser IEC Group, sheds light on the unique features this year’s event will have in order to benefit the diverse participant ecosystem.  
vietnam faces serious shortage of housing for workers

Vietnam faces serious shortage of housing for workers

Most industrial parks in the country, including in the southern key economic zone, lack housing for workers, said Phan Van Anh, Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour.
vietnam set to outperform southeast asia in 2019 gdp growth

Vietnam set to outperform Southeast Asia in 2019 GDP growth

While Vietnam’s economic growth is expected to ease to 6.7 per cent in 2019, it is set to outperform the rest of the region and remain the fastest growing economy in Southeast Asia, according to ICAEW’s latest Economic Update: Southeast Asiareport.   
vietnam may shift cost burden of plastic bags on consumers

Vietnam may shift cost burden of plastic bags on consumers

As the environmental tax on nylon packaging manufacturers is ineffective, shifting the taxes to consumers may be the best solution.
concerns around greenlife commitment of beverage brands

Concerns around GreenLife commitment of beverage brands

After coffee and tea chain Phuc Long’s fraud in garbage classification, consumers look at the GreenLife movement of beverage with suspicion, trying to decide whether it is genuine responsibility or a marketing trick.
homegrown challenger to facebook

Homegrown challenger to Facebook

With the launch of the social network Lotus, Vietnam Communications Corporation is ­trying to reshape the domestic advertising market currently dominated by Facebook and Google, and to give more benefits to content creators.
multi stakeholder effort necessary for plastics reduction

Multi-stakeholder effort necessary for plastics reduction

The lack of comprehensive regulations on collecting and recycling plastic garbage have been barring the country from accessing a new valuable source of material, recycled plastic, which could play an important role in achieving sustainability.
press alliance may trump facebook and google

Press alliance may trump Facebook and Google

Aiming to help local press agencies escape the domination of Facebook and Google in the advertising market, the Ministry of Information and Communications’ (MIC) Authority of Press on September 19 joined hands with Yeah1 to organise the workshop on launching the Appnews Vietnam application.
disputes around the draft labour code

Disputes around the draft Labour Code

Cutting standard working hours and offering progressive payment for overtime without changing the ceiling of overtime hours would run up costs for businesses, impacting their performance.
masan acquired hcs tungsten business

Masan acquired HCS' tungsten business

Masan Tungsten Limited Liability Company (MTC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Masan Resources Corporation (MSR), signed an agreement to purchase the tungsten business of H.C. Starck Group (HCS).   
the launch of lotus enhances the mics ambition of exceeding facebook

The launch of Lotus enhances the MIC's ambition of exceeding Facebook

The Ministry of Information and Communications’ (MIC) announcement of the launch five local social networks in 2019, including the latest Lotus, shows Vietnam’s desire of escaping Facebook's stranglehold.  
cup lending startup aya solves plastic issue for coffee stores

Cup-lending startup AYA solves plastic issue for coffee stores?

The appearance of AYA, a startup specialised in lending cups, is expected to resolve the single-use plastic issue of coffee store chains.
pro vietnam and monre join hands for sustainable environment

PRO Vietnam and MoNRE join hands for sustainable environment

Nestlé Vietnam and the members of Packaging Recycling Organization Vietnam (PRO Vietnam) on September 13 signed an MoU with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to boost the circular economy in Vietnam by reducing, classifying, collecting, and recycling garbage.
ai transforming data into knowledge for better care

AI: Transforming data into knowledge for better care

Increasing patient numbers, shrinking reimbursement rates, and the shift to result-oriented remuneration models – the healthcare industry is facing constant change. Digitalising the market and rapid technological progresses are accompanied by changed regulatory demands, cost pressure, and growing customer expectations.
national conference on sustainable development launched today

National conference on sustainable development launched today

The national conference on sustainable development titled “For a More Sustainable Future in the Next Decade” on September 12 is hoped to help the government and companies finding appropriate solutions to place Vietnam on track for sustainable development.