03-11-2022 15:31
Both businesses and financial institutions in Vietnam are stepping up their journey in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, and reinforcing commitments to foster sustainability. A fresh PwC ESG Readiness Report for 2022 shows significantly upbeat figures about how businesses in Vietnam are approaching these matters.
03-11-2022 15:23
The importance of environmental, social, and governance criteria (ESG) factors to businesses has been extensively acknowledged. Andrew Chan, Sustainability Strategy & Transformation leader at PwC Asia-Pacific’s Sustainability Centre of Excellence, explained to VIR’s Celine Luu how to address ESG concerns across a broad spectrum of industries.
02-08-2022 13:00
As reported on July 29, the PwC June 2022 Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey has found that consumers are continuing to adapt to supply chain disruptions and increasing inflation. The survey captured the views of over 9000 consumers across 25 countries and territories, including Vietnam.
27-07-2022 10:36
The introduction of a global minimum corporate tax on the foreign profits of multinational corporations will affect Vietnam’s own tax plans. Annett Perschmann-Taubert, tax partner at PwC Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Luu Huong the current tax landscape and how policies should be reformed in order to maintain momentum.
15-07-2022 17:34
PwC Vietnam on July 15 released a press statement reviewing global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) performance in the first half of 2022, noting that private equity and technology demand fueled deals during the period.
06-06-2022 10:01
Last year, we wrote about how the pandemic had accelerated a range of global disruptions and, in our view, those same forces still hold true today, and will continue to set the agenda for private businesses for the medium to long term.
15-03-2022 09:00
The consumer finance industry in Vietnam continues to be buffeted by pandemic-induced turmoil, but certain overseas investors are seeking novel responses to capitalise on the country’s tremendous promise.
02-03-2022 17:26
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), and PwC Vietnam have signed an MoU on implementing an integrated accounting training programme.
17-02-2022 10:58
According to data released by the General Statistics Office (GSO), Vietnam recorded a 2.58 per cent GDP growth rate last year, making it one of the very few countries with a growth rate lower than 2020. This is unsurprising, as the nation went through an extended lockdown in the second half of last year, causing serious economic ramifications.
01-02-2022 09:00
Vietnam’s first generation of timber-processing enterprises has come a long way and achieved impressive growth over the last decade. However, their legacy is under threat by several external factors increasing the difficulties for a generational shift.
08-01-2022 15:00
In November 2021 at the COP26 climate summit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced Vietnam’s strong commitments in responding to climate change and implementing mechanisms under the Paris Agreement to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. VIR’s Van Nguyen spoke with Dinh Thi Quynh Van, general director of PwC Vietnam, about how the country can successfully carry out its commitments.
21-12-2021 10:27
There is a wave of optimism in the global and local merger and acquisition (M&A) space. The long-anticipated reopening of borders, record levels of capital raised, and the general positive economic sentiments are just some factors fuelling this momentum.
01-12-2021 15:14
Despite the detrimental influence of the pandemic on loan portfolio quality, there have been numerous significant consumer finance transactions in Vietnam. Dr. Gregory Bournet, partner and head of Corporate Finance at PwC Vietnam and Malaysia, shared with VIR’s Luu Huong how cultural awareness and tenacity are embedded into every single transaction.
12-11-2021 11:29
Foreign businesses in Vietnam are placing new priorities on recruiting more local tech workers and setting up skills training for them in order to address the shortage of experts coming in from other countries.
24-09-2021 17:37
The fourth outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic starting from late April has had more negative impacts on daily life as well as socio-economic development than the previous waves in the country.