mncs pivot to innovative medicines

MNCs pivot to innovative medicines

Multinational corporations are making moves to separate from generics units to focus more on innovative drugs to gain higher profits.
coping scenarios for oil price variations in logistics

Coping scenarios for oil price variations in logistics

Despite slight falls in oil prices, pressures on possible surges again are high amid the global energy crisis. Le Quang Trung, vice president of the Vietnam Logistics Business Association, outlined the possible scenarios with VIR’s Minh Anh.
healthcare pros call for legal advances in telehealth

Healthcare pros call for legal advances in telehealth

Despite strong interest among medtech businesses and hospitals, the legal framework for telehealth performance in Vietnam remains incomplete, making the amendment to the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment an ever-urgent need.
secrets of the most special securities company in vietnam

Secrets of the most special securities company in Vietnam

Techcom Securities’ (TCBS) leadership, with cutting-edge vision and execution muscle, has changed the course of the company over the last nine years since Nguyen Xuan Minh became chairman of the Board of Directors. VIR’s Tuan Khanh sat together with Minh and talked about his path, vision, and success story.
overseas touch lends to pharma gains

Overseas touch lends to pharma gains

Vietnam’s pharma giants are growing with new strategies from foreign leadership, easing local doubts over the possible disappearance of local strong brands.
elements for digital transformation

Elements for digital transformation

Digital transformation is now a hot trend among manufacturers in this country, with use cases forecast to increase in the future. David Liden, trade commissioner as well as country manager of Business Sweden, talked to VIR’s Minh Anh about the factors for successful development of smart factories in Vietnam.
going smarter remains realm of the giants

Going smarter remains realm of the giants

In anticipation of huge opportunities in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, leading Vietnamese manufacturers are developing smart factories. However, there remains a long journey to go for Vietnam’s manufacturing industry to make it a success.
vietnam airlines divests 35 per cent stake in cambodia angkor air

Vietnam Airlines divests 35 per cent stake in Cambodia Angkor Air

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has acquired $35 million from divesting a 35 per cent stake in Cambodia Angkor Air.
gsks strategy of sustainable healthcare

GSK’s strategy of sustainable healthcare

In a new legal entity launch ceremony last week, GSK Vietnam signed MoUs with the Vietnam Medical Association, National Phytopharma JSC, and Vietnam Vaccine Company, aiming to deliver ambitious targets for a positive impact on the health of 30 million Vietnamese people by 2025.
building ppp mechanisms in sci tech venture investment

Building PPP mechanisms in sci-tech venture investment

Vietnam’s sci-tech market has seen improvements in business and investment activities, but more efforts are urged to keep up with international trends. Tran Van Tung, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, talked to VIR’s Minh Anh about the solutions to move forward.
supporting private health facilities

Supporting private health facilities

Private healthcare is going to expand further in 2022 and beyond. However, legal barriers remain in the path. Nguyen Van De, chairman of the Vietnam Private Hospital Association, explained more to VIR’s Minh Anh on the likely trends in the sector ahead.
astrazeneca immunocompromised patients need extra covid 19 protection

AstraZeneca “Immunocompromised patients need extra COVID-19 protection”

AstraZeneca is committed to supporting the Vietnamese government with additional innovative solutions, adding to their contributions made to the battle against the pandemic. Nitin Kapoor, chairman and general director of AstraZeneca Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Minh Anh about its key learnings and outlook on Vietnam’s healthcare sector.
invitation for proposal vna to wet lease 02 atr72 500s

Invitation for proposal VNA to wet-lease 02 ATR72-500S

Vietnam Airlines JSC intends to wet-lease two (02) ATR72-500s with period of six (06) months, tentative start date from March 2022.
new players eye up benefits from nations aviation recovery

New players eye up benefits from nation’s aviation recovery

With international tourism expected to reopen soon and global freight costs skyrocketing, two local enterprises have requested to partake in the Vietnamese aviation business, hoping to benefit from the country’s economic rebound after two years of mostly grounded airlines.
pursuing sustainable healthcare in age of technological revolution

Pursuing sustainable healthcare in age of technological revolution

Vietnam is embarking on the mission of innovating the healthcare sector, including digitalisation to improve service quality and people’s access to healthcare, but many challenges are in the path. Dr. Kidong Park, representative of the World Health Organization in Vietnam, discussed with Minh Anh the possible impacts of Industry 4.0 on sustainable healthcare development.