iphone maker pegatron halts shanghai production over covid

iPhone maker Pegatron halts Shanghai production over Covid

Key iPhone maker Pegatron has halted operations at two subsidiaries in the Chinese cities of Shanghai and Kunshan, as global supply chains feel the pinch of Beijing's strict zero-Covid measures.
shifting sands in progress for edtech amid reopening

Shifting sands in progress for edtech amid reopening

Since April 6, nearly one million grade 1-6 students in Hanoi have gone back to in-person classes, meaning schools in most major cities of Vietnam are now fully reopened. As education returns to its former setting, can edtech maintain its investment momentum?
state owned banks seek capital injection

State-owned banks seek capital injection

Against the backdrop of a pressing need for business development, four state-owned banks are soliciting a government mechanism to accelerate a capital boost that would involve the state budget and lift the foreign ownership ratio.
smart cities on the tech titan radar

Smart cities on the tech titan radar

With smart cities being among the advances in Vietnam, domestic and foreign investors are venturing further into new projects to benefit from future growth potential, with new initiatives being in the gun barrel.
second tier cities latch onto attention

Second-tier cities latch onto attention

Limited land in the central cities is pushing real estate developers to expand their portfolios to the second-tier cities and provinces where they can find out large enough space for developing large-scale urban development areas.
flc sponsors to evacuate vietnamese in ukraine on all bamboo airways flights

FLC sponsors to evacuate Vietnamese in Ukraine on all Bamboo Airways flights

On March 10, Bamboo Airways QH9066 sponsored by FLC touched down at Noi Bai International Airport, carrying 300 Vietnamese citizens who were evacuated from Ukraine to Poland, following the complicated military conflict.
exciting escalation in production and trade activities

Exciting escalation in production and trade activities

Domestic production is bouncing back, with corporate confidence on the rise to help spur exports following the government’s policy of gradual reopening the economy.
citi vietnam discusses sustainable investment policies at us vietnam business summit

Citi Vietnam discusses sustainable investment policies at US-Vietnam Business Summit

At the recent fifth US-Vietnam Business Summit in Hanoi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed the support from US businesses through institutions working on climate change, providing green finance and clean technology.
infection rates pressuring production

Infection rates pressuring production

Leaders of some businesses are scratching their heads over trying to keep production steady and supply chains strong as record numbers of COVID-19 infections across numerous cities and provinces are affecting progress.
ministry orders review of wind solar hydropower projects

Ministry orders review of wind, solar, hydropower projects

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has asked provinces and centrally-run cities to review wind, solar and hydropower projects included in the national planning scheme for electricity development for 2011-2020 with a vision towards 2030.
governments reimagine citizen engagement

Governments reimagine citizen engagement

The events of the last two years have spurred a moment of great reckoning for governments across the globe, leading them to reassess their approach to social, economic and healthcare issues. Never before has a spotlight been shone quite as brightly on those who suffer disproportionately from being left out of digital and financial ecosystems. As governments have acted swiftly to protect people, businesses, and economies, they have adopted stronger measures that have had far-reaching impacts and boosted inclusion on both fronts.
airline seeks procedure support to bring vietnamese in ukraine home

Airline seeks procedure support to bring Vietnamese in Ukraine home

Vietnam Airlines has proposed ministries and agencies to soon give instructions on the conduct of flights repatriating Vietnamese citizens in Ukraine.
vietnam to roll out e invoices in 57 cities and provinces from april

Vietnam to roll out e-invoices in 57 cities and provinces from April

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has signed Decision No.206/QD-BTC on the application of e-invoices in 57 cities and provinces from April.
dreaming big for the vietnamese pharma industry

Dreaming big for the Vietnamese pharma industry

Vietnam has prioritised advancing its pharmaceutical industry, with a particular focus on developing a domestic generic industry to meet the demands of its citizens.
airlines asked to make plans to repatriate vietnamese citizens from ukraine

Airlines asked to make plans to repatriate Vietnamese citizens from Ukraine

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has asked domestic airlines to prepare resources and set out plans to repatriate Vietnamese citizens in Ukraine.