vietnam expects 50 billion in agro forestry and aquatic exports in 2023

Vietnam expects $50 billion in agro, forestry, and aquatic exports in 2023

Despite the many difficulties, such as the high inflation in major export markets, the export turnover of Vietnam's agricultural, forestry, and aquatic products in 2023 is forecast to exceed $50 billion.
norway and vietnam collaborate on energy transition

Norway and Vietnam collaborate on energy transition

The participation of the private sector is seen as an important aspect of implementing Power Development Plan VIII and promoting Vietnam's goal of transitioning from fossil fuels to clean and renewable energy sources.
basf vietnam targets sustainability of its value chain

BASF Vietnam targets sustainability of its value chain

On the sidelines of the Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum held from 13 to 16 September, Erick Contreras, managing director of BASF Vietnam, spoke to VIR’s Binh An about the circular economy and its implications for Vietnam.
foreign community pushes initiatives for ho chi minh citys green development

Foreign community pushes initiatives for Ho Chi Minh City's green development

More than 100 CEOs from global corporations gathered on September 14 in Ho Chi Minh City to push forward their initiatives and cement their commitment to collaboration with the city to implement its green development and zero carbon goals.
basf contributes to a greener and more prosperous future

BASF contributes to a greener and more prosperous future

Erick Contreras, managing director of BASF Vietnam and chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam’s Green Growth Sector Committee, spoke to 100 CEOs at a meeting held on September 14 as part of the Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum.
256 billion international university urban area ready for construction

$2.56 billion International University Urban Area ready for construction

Following nearly 15 years of stagnation, Berjaya Vietnam International University Town LLC plans to start the construction of its International University Urban Area project in the Hoc Mon district of Ho Chi Minh City in the first quarter of 2024.
vinacapital publishes first esg report

VinaCapital publishes first ESG report

Marking the company's 20th anniversary, VinaCapital released a report on September 12 highlighting the ESG practices that have blossomed into its core corporate culture.
largest ever delegation of global corporations come to vietnam

Largest-ever delegation of global corporations come to Vietnam

The largest-ever delegation of global corporations is coming to Ho Chi Minh City to join the Vietnam International Sourcing Expo 2023, taking place from September 13-15.
vietnam real estate market wide open for investors

Vietnam real estate market wide open for investors

The Vietnamese real estate market is beginning to see green shoots of recovery. Marc Townsend, senior advisor at Arcadia Consulting Vietnam, who has more than 25 years of experience in the local real estate market, spoke exclusively with VIR’s Bich Ngoc about his assessment of foreign investors’ sentiment towards the Vietnamese market.
strategic position to aid vietnam well in industrial real estate

Strategic position to aid Vietnam well in industrial real estate

Vietnam is well on the way to becoming a regional logistics hub, with an important role for stakeholders involved in ready-built complexes, last-mile logistics, and much more besides. Paul Tonkes, industrial deputy director for Indochina Kajima Development, shared his point of view with VIR’s Bich Ngoc on current and future developments.
vsip can tho commences development

VSIP Can Tho commences development

The Vietnam - Singapore Industrial Park, a joint venture between domestic Becamex IDC and Singapore Sembcorp Development, officially commenced the development of VSIP Can Tho Industrial Park on September 9 in Vinh Thanh district, Can Tho city.
frasers property vietnam receives leed gold certification for new commercial building

Frasers Property Vietnam receives LEED Gold certification for new commercial building

Frasers Property Vietnam announced on September 7 that its commercial building Worc@Q2 has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for Operations and Maintenance.
schedule set for long thanh and tan son nhat airports

Schedule set for Long Thanh and Tan Son Nhat airports

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has assigned contractors and investors of Long Thanh and Tan Son Nhat airports in an attempt to put the two projects ahead of schedule.
hundreds take part in amcham summer blood drive

Hundreds take part in AmCham summer blood drive

The American Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (AmCham), the Blood Transfusion and Haematology Hospital (BTH), and Victoria Healthcare Clinic organised Summer Blood Donor Day, receiving 260 volunteers who donated almost 92 litres of blood over the campaign from August 27 and 28.
vietnam and singapore deepen collaboration on smart and sustainable industrial parks

Vietnam and Singapore deepen collaboration on smart and sustainable industrial parks

Singapore’s Sembcorp Development, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, and its state-owned joint venture partner in Vietnam, Becamex IDC Corporation, announced the addition of four new Vietnam Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIPs) on August 29.