developers hunt for land availability

Developers hunt for land availability

Real estate businesses are on the hunt for land across the country to develop urban and resort projects.
phu quoc among top beach destinations in asia

Phu Quoc among top beach destinations in Asia

The first three months of 2024 could be dubbed the "great triumph" for Phu Quoc's tourism on the international media front.
bangkok implements ai for weather forecasts

Bangkok implements AI for weather forecasts

Bangkok’s authorities have cooperated with Weathernews Inc., Japan to implement the AI Nowcast system, aiming to provide accurate forecasts of rainfall in the Bangkok region three hours ahead of time.
dutch on hand to help break the build neglect repair cycle

Dutch on hand to help break the build, neglect, repair cycle

Vietnam and the Netherlands are both delta countries, meaning they face similar challenges when it comes to sea level rise, salinisation, flooding, and other water-related risks. This makes them natural partners in addressing such challenges and sharing expertise on approaches and best practices.
tycoons from thailand enter real estate fray

Tycoons from Thailand enter real estate fray

Vietnam’s real estate market is witnessing a new wave of Thai investment, with an expanding range of veterans.
2700 participate in eaton park launch ceremony

2,700 participate in Eaton Park launch ceremony

Malaysian real estate group Gamuda Land held a kick-off ceremony for its Eaton Park project on March 15.
revised laws shed light on real estate conditions

Revised laws shed light on real estate conditions

The upcoming new Land Law, together with Housing Law and Real Estate Business Law, have shed light on current market conditions in the real estate sector.
new zealand players keen on creating vietnam success stories

New Zealand players keen on creating Vietnam success stories

Companies and exporters from New Zealand are expected to deepen their presence in Vietnam, with the two countries having pledged to usher in a stronger flow of trade.
cambodia rescues 19 thai people from scam gang

Cambodia rescues 19 Thai people from scam gang

Cambodian authorities rescued 19 citizens of Thailand from a call scam gang in Oddar Meanchey on March 16, according to the Suranaree Task Force of Thailand.
more solid guarantees crucial for credit landscape

More solid guarantees crucial for credit landscape

The economy has yet to fully prosper despite a wide range of measures being taken gearing towards a rebound. Economist Nguyen Tri Hieu talked with VIR’s Nhue Man about the factors behind the current credit environment in Vietnam, the motivation to fuel total aggregate demand, and how to boost credit growth.
thailand to send 3000 skilled shipbuilding workers to rok

Thailand to send 3,000 skilled shipbuilding workers to RoK

Thai Minister of Labour Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn reached an agreement to send 3,000 Thai skilled shipbuilding workers to the Republic of Korea (RoK), during his trip to Seoul on March 13.
expanded land use rights expected to attract ov investment in real estate

Expanded land use rights expected to attract OV investment in real estate

The expansion of land use rights for overseas Vietnamese (OV) in the recently passed 2024 Land Law is good news for OVs who want to own real estate in Vietnam, said experts from Savills Vietnam.
iko thompson to build a 57 million factory in quang ninh

IKO Thompson to build a $57 million factory in Quang Ninh

IKO Thompson Vietnam signed a land lease agreement with Amata City Ha Long on March 11 to build its factory across three hectares of Song Khoai Industrial Park (IP) in the northern province of Quang Ninh
empowering women in tech shattering cybersecurity ceilings in vietnam

Empowering women in tech: shattering cybersecurity ceilings in Vietnam

In a discussion with VIR's Celine Luu, Deepa Kuppuswamy, director of security at ManageEngine, highlighted the evolving landscape of cybersecurity and the increasing role of women in tech.
vietnam nz to pilot use of electronic quarantine certificates

Vietnam, NZ to pilot use of electronic quarantine certificates

Vietnam and New Zealand signed a cooperation agreement to utilise electronic certificates in the veterinary field for the 2024-2026 period, witnessed by Vietnamese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan and New Zealand Minister of Agriculture Todd McClay on March 11.