25-07-2018 14:24
Kyoei Steel is working hard to buy Vietnam Italy Steel (VIS) shares while VIS is operating at a loss, raising the question - what does the Japanese steel producer expect to gain from a loss-making firm?
19-07-2018 08:37
Trade war between the US and China have escalated, causing concerns about a negative impact on the world economy. Professor Tran Ngoc Tho from the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City discusses how Vietnam is likely to be affected and how the country can take advantage of opportunities from the movements of goods and capital inflows from impacted countries.
18-07-2018 09:01
"It's a total and complete mess": Former prime minister Tony Blair does not hold back when asked in an interview with AFP what he makes of the British government's approach to Brexit.
14-07-2018 10:35
Former England captain David Beckham told supporters on Thursday (Jul 12) he was bringing Major League Soccer to Miami "no matter what", even as his latest stadium plan sparked opposition.
12-07-2018 17:56
Increasing the charter capital of Hanwha Life Vietnam will help strengthen its investment commitment and come along with Vietnam in the long term, while simultaneously making the company one of the largest life insurers by charter capital.
09-07-2018 16:09
The lawsuit between Posco VST and Thanh Nam Group is somewhat unusual as the court has yet to hear the content of the lawsuit despite it being filed four years ago. Meanwhile, defendant Thanh Nam Group expects a fair and equitable trial to solve the roots of the problems soon.
05-07-2018 08:00
While CBU importers from European countries could not pass the requirements on ensuring their cars’ quality in line with Decree 116, still thousands of tax-exempt cars from Thailand and Indonesia are imported to Vietnam. What are the problems of European automobile manufacturers?
30-06-2018 11:00
The construction of WHA Hemaraj Industrial Park (IP) invested by Wha Hemaraj Nghe An JSC, a subsidiary of WHA Group from Thailand, is expected to be started in July.
27-06-2018 08:00
ManpowerGroup, a world-leader in innovative workforce solutions, has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to help Vietnamese workforce reskill and upskill. Simon Matthews, country manager of ManpowerGroup in Vietnam, Thailand and the Middle East, spoke with VIR's Bich Thuy about what the new agreement means to Vietnam and the group as well as their future plans to help local workforce adapt to the requirements of automation and digitisation.
26-06-2018 16:04
This month, 27-year-old Vu Phuong Thanh has appeared on national TV to talk about her 1,000-kilometre journey around the world’s four greatest deserts. The young woman has inspired fellow Vietnamese to follow their dreams and do what they love.
22-06-2018 14:23
Saudi Arabia will allow women to drive from Sunday (Jun 24), ending the world's only ban on female motorists, a historic reform marred by what rights groups call an expanding crackdown on activists.
21-06-2018 10:55
With Vietnam observing Journalists’ Day on June 21 to honour the press for its work of delivering high-quality information to the public, Vietnam Investment Review’s long-time partners and readers throughout the country let us know what value VIR’s reporting provides to them and where they see most room for improvement.
18-06-2018 17:20
What is left for competitors if Vinfast starts selling cars at cost price?
11-06-2018 20:59
Vietnam commits to maintaining stability of politics-security, stability of foreign investment policy, and stability of reform guidelines in order to protect interests of foreign investors.
08-06-2018 08:21
World Cup organisers say the competition will draw more than one million fans to Russia, creating challenges that range from the logistical to the cultural for the hosts and their guests.