thai utilities wha pours trillions of vnd in vietnamese water plant

Thai utilities WHA pours trillions of VND in Vietnamese water plant

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.
graffiti speak volumes in chiles protest crisis

Graffiti speak volumes in Chile's protest crisis

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.
security solution essential tool in digital transformation age

Security solution: essential tool in digital transformation age

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.
federer beats de minaur for unbelievable 10th basel title

Federer beats De Minaur for 'unbelievable' 10th Basel title

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.
federer celebrates 1500th match with basel breeze

Federer celebrates 1,500th match with Basel breeze

Roger Federer opened his bid for a 10th title at the ATP Swiss indoors in Basel on Monday (Oct 21), crushing German qualifier Peter Gojowczyk in what was the Swiss legend's 1,500th career match.
15 top ceos converge to harness new future of hr

15+ Top CEOs converge to harness new future of HR

The shifting expectations of the current and future workforce are quickly reshaping how organisations operate. With the future of work upon us, business leaders, HR practitioners, and even CEOs are now thrust into the limelight to lead workforce changes within the business. So, what can we do to keep up with this new reality, be future-ready, and stay ahead of the changing game?
shaping connected enterprises to help attain effective growth

Shaping connected enterprises to help attain effective growth

Today’s Vietnamese customers are connected and growing more informed as they shoot towards unlimited information and choice – and are far more demanding, as a result. Yet, so many business leaders here in Vietnam do not appear to be leveraging digital technology to connect with their customers. That is somewhat surprising, considering the increasingly digital world we live in.
nicolas de stael painting sold for record 20 million

Nicolas de Stael painting sold for record €20 million

A monumental painting by Nicolas de Stael was sold for €20 million at Christie's auction on Thursday (Oct 17), in what could be the most paid for a painting of a football match.
what rivalry mcilroy has no majors since i joined tour says koepka

What rivalry? McIlroy has no majors since I joined tour, says Koepka

World number one Brooks Koepka on Wednesday took a big swipe at notions of a rivalry with Rory McIlroy, pointing out that the Northern Irishman had not won a major since the American joined the PGA Tour.
growing a solid digital workforce from within

Growing a solid digital workforce from within

A new PwC global survey shows that the majority of workers want to learn new skills to improve their employability in the digital era. But what can companies do to help? Dinh Thi Quynh Van, general director of PwC Vietnam, offers some suggestions.
what franchise fees vietnams largest cafe chains charge

What franchise fees Vietnam's largest café chains charge

Franchising is the fastest way to help brands, including café chains, to increase coverage. In Vietnam, numerous café chains reported soaring outlet numbers thanks to this model, including Highlands Coffee, Cong Caphe, and E-coffee.
nghe an becomes ideal integrated investment hub

Nghe An becomes ideal integrated investment hub

As more local and foreign companies are flocking into the central province of Nghe An, industrial groups such as WHA Industrial Zone are set to become a promising address for their investments.
things every mum should know about child growth and nutrition support

Things every mum should know about child growth and nutrition support

What every mum wishes is her child to be strong and healthy in every way, physically, mentally, and emotionally through steady and long-term growth. Paediatrics experts share advice to help mums know what to do to help their kids grow.  
group insurance plan helps enterprises to grow stronger

Group insurance plan helps enterprises to grow stronger

Group insurance for employees is becoming a popular choice of company welfare policy to retain talented employees. Human resources experts predicted that the trend will increase sharply in the coming years because it brings many benefits to both employees and businesses.
hard brexit threat looms over french fishing fleet

Hard Brexit threat looms over French fishing fleet

The waters for French fishermen are being stirred up by uncertainty of what will happen if Britain leaves the EU without a deal on Oct 31 and their boats barred from British waters.