many risks remain for aviation recovery

Many risks remain for aviation recovery

With growth momentum in 2023, Vietnam’s aviation industry is expected to gain lift off in 2024 amid challenges and potential risks. Dinh Viet Thang, director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Bich Thuy about the recovery path in the year ahead.
vietnam must follow smart city inclinations

Vietnam must follow smart city inclinations

After making strides in development, Vietnam’s smart cities are expected to experience transformation in the upcoming time. Kok-Chin Tay, chairman of the Smart Cities Network, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about global approaches and trends likely to influence the country.
ho chi minh city takes a green path

Ho Chi Minh City takes a green path

Ho Chi Minh City is choosing green growth as its future development strategy, seeking funding for almost 30 priority projects to help achieve economic prosperity and environmental sustainability.
transparency for recycling industry

Transparency for recycling industry

Vietnam is gradually improving regulations related to extended producer responsibility so that producers and importers can fulfill their obligations. Nguyen Thi, senior legal expert at the Department of Legal Affairs under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, explains how this also opens up new doors for the recycling industry.
a more conducive environment needed for investors

A more conducive environment needed for investors

Last year marked Pharma Group’s 25-year journey of partnership in Vietnam. That year was even more significant for healthcare as we have witnessed several key laws issued with great improvements, notably the Law on Bidding and the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment.
jadestone signs agreement with petrovietnam

Jadestone signs agreement with PetroVietnam

Jadestone Energy plc, an independent upstream company focussing on the Asia-Pacific region, announced that it has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation for the Gas Sales and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) relating to an offshore development in southwest Vietnam.
complex 2023 fails to dent bank objectives

Complex 2023 fails to dent bank objectives

Vietnam’s banking sector could face a dip in asset quality but anticipates a more favourable environment in 2024 in general, with a forecasted growth in pre-tax profits.
ownership tweaks show commitment to improve

Ownership tweaks show commitment to improve

The amended Law on Credit Institutions was passed on January 18. Banking trainer and consultant Le Hoai An discussed the impact of this with VIR’s Nhue Man and the adjustment of the maximum institutional ownership capital in commercial banks.
us businesses focused on semiconductors clean energy carbon reduction

US businesses focused on semiconductors, clean energy, carbon reduction

Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez shared the direction of cooperation with Vietnam in the fields of semiconductor chips, clean energy and carbon reduction at a meeting with members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ho Chi Minh City on January 24.
idico lists sustainability among key criteria

IDICO lists sustainability among key criteria

More than 300 businesses met at the first session of the Vietnam Industrial Real Estate Association (VIREA) held on January 18 to discuss solutions for developing industrial real estate, as well as topics related to the organisation and its operational regulations.
ho chi minh city needs to start carbon credit market quickly

Ho Chi Minh City needs to start carbon credit market quickly

On the sidelines of an investment conference centred around green growth on January 24, Muthukumara S. Mani, Lead Environmental and Climate Change Economist, Southeast Asia Region at the World Bank, spoke with VIR’s Bich Ngoc on the importance of the Vietnam’s carbon credit market development.
vietnam railways must open up new development space

Vietnam Railways must open up new development space

State-owned railway giant Vietnam Railways is taking action to achieve higher growth in 2024. Deputy general director Tran Anh Tuan talked to VIR’s Tung Anh about how it will tap into new developments.
more support forthcoming thanks to polish interest

More support forthcoming thanks to Polish interest

Poland and Vietnam continue to enjoy a thriving trade and investment partnership in light of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. Piotr Harasimowicz, chief representative officer at the Polish Investment and Trade Agency, discussed with VIR’s Thanh Van about the trends of Polish-Vietnam trade ties.
digital transformation to drive circular economy

Digital transformation to drive circular economy

A programme focussing on digital applications for visualising material cycles and resource efficiency and their role in advancing the circular economy in Vietnam was held on January 24 in Hanoi. It was led by the Resource and Environment Communication Center (RECC) in partnership with Japan's Environmental Renewal and Material Circulation Bureau.
vir to host talk show about vietnams eye care industry in february 2024

VIR to host talk show about Vietnam’s eye-care industry in February 2024

Vietnam Investment Review (VIR) is posting a talk show in February 2024 to discuss the advancement of medical devices for eye care in Vietnam, and how stakeholders can join hands to bring brilliant eyes for the locals.