iot as a tool of creation in industry 40

IoT as a tool of creation in Industry 4.0

The Internet of Things is rapidly changing the face of business operations, from manufacturing to sales and logistics. With industrial applications as the main drivers, Asia-Pacific economies are charging ahead to lead this revolution. Tom Nguyen reports.
reasonable chance for tpp at apec 2017

“Reasonable chance” for TPP at APEC 2017

After US President Donald Trump announced the US’ withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, history’s largest trade deal to date congregating around 40 per cent of the world’s economy seemed to have fallen through. However, the eleven remaining member states decided to go ahead with the deal and may well reach a revised agreement at APEC Vietnam this November.
e commerce disrupting age old retail habits

E-commerce: disrupting age-old retail habits

The proliferation of retail channels and payment methods, as well as disruptive retail methods have become a growing concern capable of threatening the largest retailers in the US. What does the future hold in store for large Vietnamese retailers?
gradually extending capacity apecs new counter terrorism strategy

Gradually extending capacity: APEC's new counter-terrorism strategy

The APEC Counter-Terrorism Working Group (CTWG) gathered in the framework of the 3rd Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM3) on August 18 to work on its new five-year strategy for 2018-2022. Looking back on a year fraught with harrowing terrorist activities in developed countries and the APEC region alike, the CTWG’s work is becoming ever more important to pose a unified front and effective counter-measures for the region.
concerted effort in environmental protectionism

Concerted effort in environmental protectionism

APEC economies are now standing in the doorway of deeper cooperation. With climate change becoming an increasing security threat, will member economies press for a deeper cooperation at the APEC Summit 2017 this November?
automation spelling doom for manufacturing hotspots

Automation spelling doom for manufacturing hotspots?

Economic development is not a linear formula for each and every country to blindly follow, and one of the most important stepping stones, the industrial revolution, seems to be coming loose as technology and automation are reshaping production and trade.
vietnamese women at forefront of entrepreneurship

Vietnamese women at forefront of entrepreneurship

Vietnam has been reported as leading the region and beating the world average in the representation of women in its business sector. While the figures are promising, there remains ample space for improvement.
vinacapital continues restructuring with 11 million tasco private placement

VinaCapital continues restructuring with $11 million Tasco private placement

VinaCapital acquires $11-million stake in infrastructure construction and real estate developer Tasco JSC, making another step in its investment restructuring initiative.
live roundtable talk on consumer finance

Live roundtable talk on consumer finance

The live roundtable talk held by Vietnam Investment Review is discussing the significant growth of consumer finance in Vietnam and its potential, obstacles, as well as the solutions to enhance consumer finance services.
live online exchange with miss asean friendship 2017 representatives

Live online exchange with Miss ASEAN Friendship 2017 representatives

Five breathtaking beauties from Miss ASEAN Friendship 2017 have graced us with their presence at the VIR office to have a live chat with followers and fans, answering queries and telling us of their experiences.
destruction after disruption cyber security becoming top priority

Destruction after disruption: cyber security becoming top priority

The WannaCry ransomware shook the media last month by infecting, encrypting, and ransoming the data of roughly 200,000 victims in 150 countries, in a cyber attack of unprecedented measures, according to EU police body Europol. With the reappearance of the threat at a Honda manufacturing facility in Japan and the emergence of the GoldenEye virus in Ukraine, companies and organisations need to take a long hard look at their cyber defences.
gm brings thailand operations under vietnamese management

GM brings Thailand operations under Vietnamese management

Sumimoto Ishii, managing director of GM Vietnam, has been appointed as managing director of GM Thailand and interim managing director of Chevrolet Sales Thailand, with immediate effect. Ishii will act in this dual role to ensure the continuity of GM’s business in Thailand.
startup guide to fledgling enterpreneurs

Startup guide to fledgling enterpreneurs

Vietnam and the globe are abuzz with startups and small-scale enterprises bringing out new ideas and innovative products to the market. However, finding one’s way through the winding, littered path to bring a fledgling enterprise to fruition, be it a successful IPO or an acquisition by a larger company, is a difficult undertaking.
spotify to stir up vietnamese and thai music streaming markets

Spotify to stir up Vietnamese and Thai music streaming markets

Newswire TechCrunch has recently aired news that global music streaming giant Spotify will likely set up shop in Vietnam and Thailand—possibly even within the year. With a global user base of 100 million registered and 50 million paying subscribers, Spotify has yet to conquer certain market pockets in Asia and there might be very good reasons for this.
gm international global restructuring

GM International global restructuring

General Motors has recently announced key restructuring actions of its GM International operations to enhance its financial performance and re-channel its capital and resources into business operations that are expected to deliver higher returns. The wide-scale restructuring affects operations in India, Africa, and Singapore. But what are the move’s implications for Vietnam?