procurement law set to lock in domestic bias for drug sales

Procurement law set to lock in domestic bias for drug sales

A new regulation on drug purchase priorities in the revised Law on Public Procurement will help protect local drug producers.
tet to fire vietnam horsepower

Tet to fire Vietnam horsepower

The Ministry of Planning and Investment and Vietnam’s development partners expressed confidence at a Tet reception last week that Vietnam would achieve progress in its economic restructuring and renewal this year.
vietnamese firms target cambodia

Vietnamese firms target Cambodia

Vietnam and Cambodia are expecting to increase Vietnamese investments in Cambodia and their bilateral trade turnover next year.
vietnam spins yarn on tpp roadmap delay

Vietnam spins yarn on TPP roadmap delay

Vietnam will need to adopt a roadmap to fully meet all Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement requirements currently under negotiation, according to a government minister.
environmental protection plans set to be a must

Environmental protection plans set to be a must

Project developers will likely be obliged to draw up and implement environmental protection plans.
vietnam pipedreams for uk oil firms

Vietnam pipedreams for UK oil firms

Last week saw ten UK major oil and gas sector companies visit Vietnam to explore oil and gas business opportunities and partners.
new environmental protection law promotes local activism

New environmental protection law promotes local activism

The new Law on Environmental Protection, currently under discussion by the National Assembly, hopes to incentivise individuals and social organisations to help protect the environment by clarifying the rights of both groups in regard to environmental protection.
manufacturing sector trailblazes recovery

Manufacturing sector trailblazes recovery

New Purchasing Managers’ Index figures show foreign invested enterprises are leading the way in the recovery of Vietnam’s manufacturing industries.
foreign organisations still casting doutbs over economic prospect

Foreign organisations still casting doutbs over economic prospect

A range of international organisations have reported weak business sentiment in Vietnam, stifling the country’s economic growth.
djsi recognises scgs sustainability

DJSI recognises SCG's sustainability

The 100-year history of sustainability leader and top ASEAN business conglomerate SCG is flourishing thanks to the recognition by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.
new law aims to curb state waste

New law aims to curb state waste

A new draft law hopes to stringently control state-funded projects through stiff regulations, in an effort to battle corruption and waste.
danang gets street smart thanks to ibm

Danang gets street smart, thanks to IBM

These solutions, based on cloud computing, help make the central Danang city’s operations more efficient.
rd paves the way to innovation

R&D paves the way to innovation

ASEAN’s leading business conglomerate SCG has placed a strong emphasis on research and development towards keeping its high-quality products on pace with customer demands.
foreign investors snub power generation sector

Foreign investors snub power generation sector

Vietnam’s policy to purchase power at low prices and hold a controlling stake in state-owned power projects has discouraged many foreign investors in the power sector.
bayer provides innovative solutions

Bayer provides innovative solutions

Germany’s Bayer last week in partnership with Ho Chi Minh City’s Cardiology Association organised a science symposium themed as Stroke Prevention in Patients with Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation: Present and Future.