13-05-2021 15:22
The trend of buy now, pay later solutions is projected to gain traction in Vietnam with many players unveiling new services to tap into this fast-growing segment.
12-05-2021 17:21
Modern pharmacy retailers are aggressively expanding their chains and embracing digital transformation solutions to conquer the promising market.
07-05-2021 20:37
Abbott, a global healthcare company, and Shopee, a leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, are coming together to help improve nutrition at every stage of life for Vietnamese people.
06-05-2021 10:42
The total retail sales and service revenue surged 10.02 percent year-on-year to 1.695 quadrillion VND (over 73.5 billion USD) in the first four months of 2021, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
04-05-2021 11:23
Although the pandemic is still taking a serious toll on the economy, foreign investors are banking on cross-border mergers and acquisitions in the financial industry, especially in consumer finance and retail banking, illustrating the urgency to acquire new capabilities.
03-05-2021 20:58
In line with digital transformation in Vietnam, Amazon Web Services Partner Network is supporting enterprises of all shapes and sizes in their technology shift to g ain success in this digitalised trend.
01-05-2021 10:28
E-commerce cashback platform ShopBack has injected around $15 million into Vietnam with a view to creating a new shopping habit for local shoppers.
28-04-2021 08:00
Facing challenges from local rivals, some foreign financial institutions have withdrawn their retail banking businesses in Asian markets, including in Vietnam, and placed their priority on institutional customers.
27-04-2021 20:00
Banking giant Citigroup has decided to shut down its retail division in 13 markets, including Vietnam, to reset focus on institutional clients. Kent Wong, partner, head of Banking and Capital Markets at VCI Legal, explained to VIR’s Celine Luu why some foreign lenders are withdrawing, and how fierce the competition between international and locally-invested banks is in Vietnam.
22-04-2021 08:00
Vietnam’s modern health and beauty retail sphere continues to gain traction as players are mulling over expansion plans.
19-04-2021 16:52
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for 97 per cent of the total number of enterprises and contribute more than 45 per cent of Vietnam's total GDP. In the face of market changes due to digital transformation, how can SMEs turn challenges into opportunities?
16-04-2021 20:57
Citigroup – the parent firm of Citibank – has announced that it would withdraw its retail banking division from 13 markets in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, including Vietnam.
16-04-2021 20:55
An additional $900 billion was spent in online retail around the world in 2020, according to Mastercard’s latest Recovery Insights report.
14-04-2021 12:10
After handsets, laptops, and fast-moving consumer goods, privately-held Digiworld – a leading ICT distributor – is looking further afield into home appliances trade on its journey to achieve its billion-dollar market cap target. Hong Phuc reports.
13-04-2021 19:19
After 45 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand, bilateral trade and investment co-operation have been growing strongly, largely attributable to considerable contributions of the Thai business community in Vietnam.