development highlights in q1 through experts lenses

Development highlights in Q1 through expert’s lenses

Suan Teck Kin, executive director of global economics and market research at United Overseas Bank (UOB), talked to VIR’s Hong Dung about Vietnam’s development landscape in Q1 and forex prospects for 2024.
vietnam now chinas top asean trading partner

Vietnam now China's top ASEAN trading partner

Despite the gloomy global economic landscape, trade between Vietnam and China maintained positive momentum last year, with China emerging as Vietnam's largest trading partner in 2023 and trade turnover between the two countries valued at just under $172 billion.
stock market shows potential for growth

Stock market shows potential for growth

Amidst a landscape of economic uncertainties, banking, retail, and real estate sectors are identified as beacons of growth, bolstered by strategic government interventions.
laos thailand launch cross border qr payment

Laos, Thailand launch cross-border QR payment

Laos and Thailand launched cross-border QR payment linkage on April 3, aiming to promote innovation and access to financial services for the benefit of their people.
thailand works to reduce co2 emissions

Thailand works to reduce CO2 emissions

Thailand is expected to start enforcing a new law outlining measures to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in an effort to help the state and business sectors better deal with climate change, a senior official has said.
revised land law expected to drive remittances to real estate market experts

Revised Land Law expected to drive remittances to real estate market: Experts

The Land Law (revised), which expands land use rights for overseas Vietnamese (OV) and Vietnamese citizens residing abroad, meets the aspirations of OVs and contributes to mobilising investment resources to Vietnam at the same time, said Nguyen Duc Hieu, standing member of the National Assembly (NA) Economic Committee.
price movements likely to be affected by inflation landscape

Price movements likely to be affected by inflation landscape

Factors such as the upcoming rise in power tariffs and salaries are expected to pressurise the government’s efforts in bringing inflation under control this year.
cptpp milestone marks nations economic integration

CPTPP milestone marks nation’s economic integration

Vietnam is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Prof. Dr. Andreas Stoffers from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Hanoi reflects on the multifaceted impact of this landmark agreement on the nation’s economic landscape.
covid 19 outbreak at thai prison

COVID-19 outbreak at Thai prison

Thailand’s public health officials are gearing up to open an emergency operations centre (EOC) to control the COVID-19 situation at provincial Prachuap Khiri Khan prison, where clusters of infections have been confirmed.
indonesia opens first direct shipping route to china

Indonesia opens first direct shipping route to China

The authorities of Indonesia's Batam Island officially started on March 31 the operation of direct shipment from Batuampar Port to China's Guangzhou and Shenzhen to boost trade between the two countries.
logistic predictions in 2024

Logistic predictions in 2024

Le Khanh Lam, partner at RSM Vietnam, delves into changes in the logistics and commerce landscapes in 2024.
thailand to set up new sez for clean energy

Thailand to set up new SEZ for clean energy

Thailand will establish a special economic zone (SEZ) in Chachoengsao province, east of Bangkok, to support clean energy development, including battery plants, to serve electric vehicle (EV) production, according to Director of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office Chula Sukmanop.
local ott platforms strengthen collaborations to dominate entertainment landscape

Local OTT platforms strengthen collaborations to dominate entertainment landscape

Local over-the-top (OTT) platforms are stepping up their game amid the changing landscape of the entertainment industry.
gamuda land starts construction of eaton park

Gamuda Land starts construction of Eaton Park

Gamuda Land, the investor from Malaysia, and its constructor partner Unicons started construction of the towers A5, A6, phase 1 of Eaton Park on March 26, marking the next important milestone in the construction process.
thailand rok agree to launch trade talks

Thailand, RoK agree to launch trade talks

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) on March 27 announced that it has agreed with Thailand to kick off negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership, as the North Asian country aims to expand its presence in the Southeast Asian region.