The vast advantages of Phu Yen province have been assessed and outlined in recent times. Now, essential strategies are required in order for the south-central coastal province to break through. Pham Dai Duong, Chairman of Phu Yen People’s Committee told VIR’s Thanh Pham what he thinks must be auctioned so that the province can maximise its sustainable development prospects.

Vietnam’s largest conglomerate Vingroup has announced the sale of its retail and agricultural arms to Masan Group. With the move, speculation now mounts as to what fortunes lie ahead for the two domestic giants, and how the country’s mergers and acquisitions arena will be impacted by the announcement. Nguyen Thu reports.

Oil and gas groups were accused Saturday of seeking to influence climate talks in Madrid by paying millions in sponsorship and sending dozens of lobbyists to delay what scientists say is a necessary and rapid cut in fossil fuel use.

In light of the Cocobay Danang situation, in which contracts are not being honoured due to unrealistic expectations being placed on the condotel model, Mauro Gasparotti, director of Savills Hotels APAC, writes on his expectations of the condotel market in Vietnam, and what solutions could be found to ease the situation.

The central province of Nghe An has been a favoured destination by foreign investors thanks to its strategic location and improving infrastructure. In order to cater to the growing demand of businesses, the province has invested in its education system to build quality workforce and talent pool.

On the market today, when it comes to buying a pure ice cube machine, most consumers will immediately think of Hai Au Group. What is the group's key to dominating the market and garner the affection of customers? VIR' Hoang Oanh had a talk with Nguyen Hong Quan, deputy CEO of Hai Au Group, to discover the answers.

Thailand-based WHA Utilities & Power Plc.’s (WHAUP) investment in the Duong River Surface Water Plant may not live up to its expectations as the local company has been hit with high water prices these days.

The singer had accused Big Machine Label Group of not allowing her to perform her old songs on TV. The label now says it will let Swift sing what she wants at the American Music Awards on Nov 24.

Saudi Arabia on Sunday (Nov 17) put a value of up to US$1.71 trillion on energy giant Aramco in what could be the world's biggest IPO, but missed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's initial target of US$2 trillion.

There will be no need to wait until next year to see new waves of South Korean investment into Vietnam, as new developments take shape on the back of the latest moves from the governments of the two countries.

Frank Lampard believes his Chelsea side are going places after summoning the spirit to fight back from 4-1 down to salvage a 4-4 draw against nine-man Ajax on what he described as a "mad" night at Stamford Bridge.

Responding to the grievous lack of clean water, Duong River Surface Water Plant JSC has attracted Thai investor WHA Utilities and Power Plc. (WHAUP) to pour VND2.07 trillion ($90 million) into acquiring 34 per cent.

A visitor wondering what the deadly unrest in Chile is about can learn a lot from the graffiti that has blanketed the capital's streets.

The demands of digital transformation are forcing organisations of all sizes and industries to reassess the effectiveness and scalability of the existing legacy security infrastructure. Networks in sensitive sectors such as government, financial services, and healthcare often hold highly-valuable data on individuals, financial transactions, and critical infrastructure. This data-rich environment makes them the target of a variety of threats like ransomware. Peerapong Jongvibool, vice president for Southeast Asia and Hong Kong at Fortinet, told VIR about the importance of security-driven networking and what Fortinet’s cybersecurity solution can do for organisations.

Roger Federer won his 10th Basel title on Sunday (Oct 27), smothering young Australian Alex De Minaur 6-2, 6-2 to secure what the Swiss legend described as "an unbelievable" success at the home-town tournament where he used to work as a ballboy.