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 10:53
Stopped in their tracks by the pandemic, citizens around the world are once again bracing to mobilise for the planet in a year marked by several major international summits on climate and biodiversity.
14-04-2021 11:32
Citi Vietnam was recently named Digital Bank of the Year by The Asset Magazine, recognising Citi’s franchise in Vietnam for its performance, resiliency, and acceleration of digital banking.
14-04-2021 07:00
Vietnam has emerged from a period of reshuffle as it confirmed the shape of its new government, tasked with leading the country out of the coronavirus pandemic and improving on its already-stellar economic performance despite global fluctuations of the past year or so. Key leaders, experts, and organisational heads discuss below the sustained progress so far in the economy, diplomacy, and more, while also looking ahead at the next few exciting years.
05-04-2021 14:21
Dozens of industrial zone projects in 13 cities and provinces covering have been approved in the first quarter, promising thousands of hectares of new space for investors over the coming years.
02-04-2021 08:00
Moving out of the congested big cities and closer to nature is a key driver of the rising interest in coastal properties. Understanding this need, Ho Tram Project Co., Ltd. – a renowned brand associated with the extravagant 164-hectare Ho Tram Strip Integrated Resort – has recently unveiled its stunning new-look villas at Ixora Ho Tram by Fusion.
31-03-2021 17:20
Despite numerous challenges making dents in all trade and investment activities, Vietnam’s economic growth quality has seen significant improvements over the past five years in general, eliciting praise from the National Assembly Standing Committee and high-profile international organisations.
31-03-2021 14:56
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam and the British Embassy in Hanoi have organised the workshop titled “Climate adaptation in the context of urban setting”.
26-03-2021 19:42
Through a conversation about the holistic, adaptive, and resilient community planning strategies, a webinar featuring global experts and hosted by Canadian consulting and design firm B+H showcased critical disruptors affecting how we build our future cities in Vietnam that are resilient and immune to future shocks.
24-03-2021 18:32
The development of renewable energy is deemed necessary to generate benefits for all aspects of socioeconomic development. However, some unwelcome risks have yet to be solved, especially when it comes to citizens in the vicinity of huge wind turbines or solar panels in some Vietnamese environments.
24-03-2021 09:00
Land fever in the outskirts and satellite cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City may discourage investors seeking new locations for their upcoming projects, even as available land plots in city centres vanish.
22-03-2021 15:43
Rebutting a proposal by cities and provinces, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) maintains that Vietnam still needs to develop thermal power plants to ensure energy security and keep energy prices stable.
22-03-2021 10:14
The 2045 United Nations (UN) roundtable on model city initiatives took place on March 17 online, taking a look at what cities will look like in 2045, the year that the UN will celebrate its 100th birthday.
19-03-2021 08:00
In line with the growing trend of banking stocks, National Citizen Commercial Joint Stock Bank (NCB, HNX: NVB) was one of the most impressive gainers on the stock market. Given its plan to raise capital at the beginning of the year, NVB shares are expected to become one of the hottest banking stocks this year.
16-03-2021 17:12
Driven by a new digital transformation roadmap, Hanoi aims to become one of the five cities leading digital transformation in Vietnam by 2025.