competitiveness continues to climb

Competitiveness continues to climb

With efforts to boost economic reforms and grab opportunities afforded by Industry 4.0 ­continuing apace, Vietnam ­is rising ever higher in the World Economic Forum’s rankings.
education key for workforce 40

Education key for workforce 4.0

On the threshold of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 that will take place in Hanoi on September 11-13, VIR’s Bich Thuy spoke to Simon Matthews, country manager of ManpowerGroup Vietnam, Thailand, and Middle East, about how businesses should prepare their future workforce for the advent of new technologies in the era of  Industry 4.0.
fueling innovation throughout asean

Fueling innovation throughout ASEAN

In the Industry 4.0 era, General Electric (GE) is ready to partner up with ASEAN member economies, including Vietnam, to realise the power of technology and innovation. Alex Dimitrief, president and CEO of GE Global, talked with Hoang Anh during his visit to Hanoi for the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 – Entrepreurship and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
wef asean 2018 in vietnam most successful wef regional forum

WEF ASEAN 2018 in Vietnam: Most successful WEF regional forum

The World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN) 2018, taking place from September 11-13,2018 in Hanoi, is significant to promotion of dialogue and strengthening of extensive partnership for a Southeast Asian region of peace, stability and prosperous development.  
vietnam grows into asean startup hub

Vietnam grows into ASEAN startup hub

Many Vietnamese young people’s great passion for business and novel, feasible ideas, which are attracting interest from foreign investors, are contributing to turning Vietnam into an incubator for high-potential startups. But is this enough for the country to develop its own Silicon Valley? Thanh Dat reports.
world takes note of vietnamese effort

World takes note of Vietnamese effort

Vietnam’s great efforts to improve its business climate and create a facilitating government in favour of businesses and people have caught the eyes of the international community, who believe the country will become a major magnet for investment in the near future. Khoi Nguyen reports.
vietjet ceo realise your dreams

Vietjet CEO: Realise your dreams

Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Vietnam’s first and only female billionaire according to Forbes, shared her story of how she built the new-age airline to 1,000 local and foreign delegates at the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018, helping to inspire and encourage the startup generation. Nhat Ha reports.
successful wef on asean concludes

Successful WEF on ASEAN concludes

As the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 (WEF ASEAN 2018) came to a close, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh urged businesses and citizens to use their entrepreneurial spirit to contribute to national development in the digital era.
wef on asean wrapped up with pledges on digital growth

WEF on ASEAN wrapped up with pledges on digital growth

The World Economic Forum on ASEAN has been rounded off this afternoon, with ASEAN member states committing to cement digital co-operation in service of further regional growth.
pm nguyen xuan phuc receives wef executive chairman

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives WEF Executive Chairman

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his delight at the growing co-operation between Viet Nam and the WEF during a meeting on Wednesday with the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Klaus Schwab, who is in Ha Noi to co-chair the WEF on ASEAN 2018.
pm meets with multinational corporations

PM meets with multinational corporations

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a dialogue on Wednesday with about 20 leaders of multinational corporations, who are in Vietnam to attend the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 (WEF ASEAN 2018).
world economic forum on asean opens in hanoi

World Economic Forum on ASEAN opens in Hanoi

The World Economic Forum on ASEAN kicked off in Hanoi on September 12. The event is themed “ASEAN 4.0: Entrepreneurship and the Fourth Industrial Revolution”
oxfam potential of businesses to foster growth and equality

Oxfam: Potential of businesses to foster growth and equality

Business has a prime role to play in building an ASEAN that works for all Asians, says the Oxfam Report “The Future of Business: Shaping inclusive growth in Southeast Asia,” published as the World Economic Forum (WEF) on ASEAN meeting is held in Hanoi on September 11-13.
mekong leaders envision a shared and prosperous future for the region

Mekong leaders envision a shared and prosperous future for the region

At the World Economic Forum on ASEAN on September 11-13, top leaders of the five member countries of the Mekong region, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar, affirmed their commitment to shared prosperity and peace.  
wef on asean co chairs share views of forum

WEF on ASEAN co-chairs share views of forum

A top executive of Plan International on September 12 praised the theme of the ongoing World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF on ASEAN), saying it resonates well with her organisation’s priority on young female entrepreneurs.