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Hanwha DREAMPLUS Programme makes debut in Vietnam
18-06-2019 21:50
Hanwha DREAMPLUS under Hanwha Group – the most preferred investor and accelerator for early-stage startups in Korea – has just launched the Hanwha DREAMPLUS Travel Creator programme in Vietnam.
RoK firm-funded campaign helps clean Mekong River
06-06-2019 19:38
A campaign was launched on June 5 in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long to collect waste and clean the Mekong River, using solar-powered vessels funded by Hanwha Group of the Republic of Korea (RoK).
How to realise a smoke-free environment
03-06-2019 09:42
Smokers around the world are looking either to quit or seek better alternatives to traditional cigarettes. Brett Taylor, representative for Philip Morris International in Vietnam, shared with VIR’s Nam Phuong about what a smoke-free future can look like across the globe.
Air New Zealand orders eight Boeing long-haul jets
27-05-2019 11:00
Air New Zealand said on Monday (May 27) it had ordered eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft in what it described as a "multi-billion dollar investment".
What’s behind a successful women leader?
27-05-2019 10:27
Women nowadays play an important role in many sectors, including business, education, healthcare, and others, especially when they are leaders of big groups, and their stories and advice are an inspiration to every other woman.
Ghosn family seeks UN help against 'judicial persecution' in Japan
27-05-2019 10:22
The family of former Renault and Nissan head Carlos Ghosn has submitted another request for UN intervention against what it says is his "judicial persecution" in Japan, one of their lawyers said on Sunday (May 26).
The right installation partner for your solar rooftop systems
27-05-2019 08:47
In the present solar rooftop project era, engineering, procurement, and construction or system installation partners are essential. Mai Van Trung, business development director of SolarBK, told VIR’s Phuong Thu what criteria investors use to choose the right installation partner and firms’ ambition to green out Vietnam’s growth path.
Google blocks Huawei’s access to Android updates: What you need to know
21-05-2019 09:09
Google is blocking Huawei from some updates to the Android operating system, in a blow to the world’s second-biggest smartphone maker.
What’s needed to shift towards higher-quality investment?
15-05-2019 09:38
Vietnam has come a long way since the doi moi reforms. Its success in attracting foreign direct investment has been evident. With the right policies and implementation, Vietnam can remain a magnet for the right type of FDI that will help push the economy into higher value-added industries and propel the country towards the upper middle income status. Khoon Goh, head of Asia Research at ANZ, looks into the contributions of foreign investment to the Vietnamese economy, and suggests what the country must do to attract higher quality FDI.
Actress Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in college admissions scandal
14-05-2019 17:00
American actress Felicity Huffman pleaded guilty on Monday for paying bribes to help her daughter gain admission to a prestigious university, avoiding what was sure to be a well-publicised trial and probably also dodging jail time.
Removing bottlenecks in nation’s FDI attraction
08-05-2019 21:00
Vietnam is doing its best to improve its business climate to attract more foreign direct investment. Lindsey Ice, economist at FocusEconomics which provides in-depth economic analysis globally, writes about what the country should do to lure in more of this type of funding amidst the dawn of Industry 4.0 and new free trade agreements, including the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership taking effect.
ExxonMobil sues Cuban companies for nationalised assets
05-05-2019 09:45
US giant ExxonMobil has filed a lawsuit against Cuba's state-owned oil company and a major business group for what it called "unlawful trafficking" of its assets after Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution.
Fostering development of creative minds
01-05-2019 13:00
Vietnam is making great efforts to create strong private enterprises able to make major contributions to national socio-economic development. Professor Phan Van Truong, former commercial advisor for the French government, talked to VIR’s Tran Anh about how the country can materialise this ambition and what Vietnamese enterprises should do to grow further.
Adjustments to put wind in private sector’s sails
01-05-2019 09:00
Vietnam is amending the Law on Investment 2014 and Law on Enterprises 2014, aiming to bring half a decade old laws up to speed with current realities. Nguyen Xuan Thuy and Vu Thanh Minh, partners of LNT & Partners, which has just been awarded for the second time as Vietnam Law Firm of the Year 2019 by ALB Thomson Reuters, delves into what key changes the amendment should focus on to clear away existing barriers to leverage private investment in the future.
Smarter buildings for a smarter city
01-05-2019 09:00
As cities get smarter, they are becoming more liveable and more responsive – and today we are seeing only a preview of what technology could eventually do in the urban environment. Fulvio Bartolucci, general manager of Shanghai-based Adenergy which provides energy optimisation and automation platform solutions, talked with VIR’s Uyen Tran on how technology enables smart buildings and the growing role of the Internet of Things platforms in energy mangement.
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