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.
vinfast expands into thailand

VinFast expands into Thailand

VinFast has signed an MoU with 15 Thai dealers at the 2024 Bangkok International Motor Show, taking place from March 27 to April 7.
new land law could entice viet kieu home

New land law could entice Viet Kieu home

The demand for property from overseas Vietnamese people is on the rise, helped along by revised land, housing and real estate laws.
binh duong to capitalise on rising real estate interest

Binh Duong to capitalise on rising real estate interest

Binh Duong province, the industrial and economic hub located near Ho Chi Minh City, is witnessing an increase in real estate development, with a range of projects implemented by developers from overseas.
dutch lady promotes its nutrition mission in vietnam

Dutch Lady promotes its nutrition mission in Vietnam

Vietnam has set the right ambition and actions for its nutrition strategy and vision. The most important task now is to quickly implement it on a larger scale for greater impact. President of FrieslandCampina Asia Corine Tap spoke with VIR’s Thanh Dat about the company’s mission as a world-leading nutrition company through its many brands familiar with Vietnamese consumers including Dutch Lady, Yomost, Friso, and Fristi.
thailand warns against toy shaped vape

Thailand warns against toy-shaped vape

Thai Academics are warning about a new type of e-cigarette called "toy pods" which look like replicas of popular cartoon characters to target school and university students.
dak nong province lures eight projects worth more than 84 billion

Dak Nong province lures eight projects worth more than $8.4 billion

Dak Nong province in Vietnam's Central Highlands has issued investment certificates for four projects valued at VND1.7 trillion ($69.35 million) and memoranda on investment cooperation for another four projects worth $8.4 billion.
vietnam to increase maritime inland waterway transport to ease road transport

Vietnam to increase maritime, inland waterway transport to ease road transport

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang said Vietnam should increase the proportion of maritime and inland waterway transport to at least 50per cent in order to reduce logistics costs and road accidents in the coming time.
empower youth4food campaign launched in vietnam

Empower Youth4Food campaign launched in Vietnam

The Empower Youth4Food Campaign was launched by Le Minh Hoan, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Christianne van der Wal, the Dutch Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy, at an event held for the Netherlands Economic Mission to Vietnam from March 18-21.
apple google and meta set to face probes under new law source

Apple, Google and Meta set to face probes under new law: source

Apple, Google and Meta are set to face the EU's wrath next week as Brussels prepares to hit the tech giants with probes into potential violations of a landmark law, sources close to the matter said Friday.
dutch and vietnamese businesses sign cooperation agreements for mekong delta

Dutch and Vietnamese businesses sign cooperation agreements for Mekong Delta

Vietnamese and Dutch businesses signed 18 cooperation agreements at the third Vietnam-Netherlands Mekong Delta Business Forum on March 21 in Ho Chi Minh City.
uttc cuts thailands growth forecast this year to 26 per cent

UTTC cuts Thailand’s growth forecast this year to 2.6 per cent

The Centre of Economic and Business Forecasting of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTTC) on March 19 forecast that Thailand’s economic growth for 2024 would be 2.6 per cent, down from its earlier projection of 3.2 per cent due to the fragile economic recovery, a slowdown in private investment, the weak purchasing power of the consumers and delayed disbursement of the 2024 budget.
cashless payments in vietnam open for a bright future of retail

Cashless payments in Vietnam open for a bright future of retail

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, on March 19 unveiled insights into Vietnam's payment landscape with its latest Consumer Payment Attitudes (CPA) study, highlighting the surge in cashless transactions and offering a comprehensive overview of the future of retail in the country.