10-02-2024 22:08
With the launch of Sir Stamford Raffles Group's (SSRG) Marum Estate project in Cambodia, Ng Aung San, founder and co-CEO of SSRG spoke to VIR's Nguyen Huong about the region's promising real estate market.
10-02-2024 00:10
The industrial and trade landscapes in 2023 featured both difficulties and successes. Nguyen Hong Dien, Minister of Industry and Trade, talked with VIR’s Hai Yen about how the sectors have performed and their outlook in 2024.
09-02-2024 23:38
Vietnam is making efforts to build incentive policies for selective and high-tech foreign investment, and deeper participation in global supply chains. Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Planning and Investment, spoke with VIR’s Nguyen Huong about these new directions and more.
09-02-2024 22:39
Vietnam’s economy has weathered difficulties to reach a positive growth rate in 2023 and is making good preparations for 2024. Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue talked with VIR’s An Nguyen about the outlook for the rest of this year.
09-02-2024 15:55
While state-owned corporations took actions to overcome a difficult 2023, challenges remain in 2024. Nguyen Hoang Anh, chairman of the Commission for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) , spoke with VIR’s Bich Thuy about the plans to support businesses to grow.
09-02-2024 11:00
Vietnam reaped significant achievements with the large contributions of diplomatic activities in 2023. Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son spoke with VIR’s Nguyen Dat about how the diplomatic sector has and will perform to help the economy stride ahead confidently.
08-02-2024 15:12
Tourism could witness a hallmark year in 2024 if the right direction is taken from businesses as well as the government. Albert Lafuente, general manager of Sedona Suites Ho Chi Minh City, told VIR’s Nhat Ha of his hopes for Vietnam’s tourism and hospitality industry in 2024.
08-02-2024 13:00
Tourism results for Vietnam were decent in 2023, but the country is hoping for a stellar 2024 to get the industry fully on track. General manager of InterContinental Saigon Justin Malcolm shared with VIR’s Hoang Dan his inside experiences of operating and managing the luxury hotel in the southern hub of Ho Chi Minh City in that direction.
07-02-2024 22:45
The government has enacted Resolution No.02/NQ-CP on key tasks for improving the domestic business climate. Tran Duy Dong, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, talked to VIR’s Kim Oanh about how the policy will be implemented.
07-02-2024 21:43
Mekong Capital is making a deeper foray into sustainability. Ellen Van, the fund’s investment principal, spoke to VIR’s Linh Le about how it assesses and manages risks, and the importance of authenticity in its sustainability endeavours.
07-02-2024 21:00
The new Law on Credit Institutions has been adopted to resolve bottlenecks in the current landscape. Economist Le Xuan Nghia delves into some new points in the law with VIR’s Hong Dung.
05-02-2024 16:42
There are various barriers in terms of liquidity and the funding ecosystem for startups in the region. Udhay Furtado, co-head of Asia Equity Capital Markets at Citi, talked to VIR’s Linh Le about Asia’s capital market performance and emphasises Vietnam’s attractiveness.
05-02-2024 14:02
The banking industry saw an increase in profits last year, with asset quality still a notable point in banks' business results. Tran Thi Khanh Hien, director of MBS' Research Division, talked to VIR's Hong Dung about these results.
05-02-2024 13:42
Hoan My Medical Group, the leading private healthcare network in Vietnam, has been honoured with two awards in the Healthcare category at the Asian Management Excellence Awards 2024, held in Bangkok, Thailand.
05-02-2024 13:22
The global operating environment was challenging in 2023, with geopolitical conflicts, slow global growth, high interest rates, and extreme climate events. The Vietnamese economy, including its domestic real estate market, was not immune to these challenges.