thailand strengthens incentives to attract foreigners

Thailand strengthens incentives to attract foreigners

The Thai Customs Department is preparing to reduce import duty on alcoholic beverages and cigars by 50 percent for five years in line with the government's economic stimulus and investment promotion package.
lockdown chance to readjust retail

Lockdown chance to readjust retail

The pandemic is continuing to hamper the development of retail centres in large cities, despite the positive future predicted for Vietnam’s consumer market by both international and domestic consultants.
travellers clamouring for the green light to fly again

Travellers clamouring for the green light to fly again

Several experts and businesses are proposing a pilot for green travel passes for fully-vaccinated citizens, as well as those who have tested negative for the coronavirus, in order to revive the economy as quickly as possible.
citi spurs cross border payments through digitalisation efforts

Citi spurs cross-border payments through digitalisation efforts

Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions Asia-Pacific has just introduced a new service for institutional clients in the region to speed up cross-border payments.
city stores struggle with worker dearth

City stores struggle with worker dearth

While thousands of workers in big cities are having to migrate to their hometowns due to unemployment, many businesses trying to maintain production and business activities are facing a serious labour shortage.
new citi eiu report highlights resiliency of asia pacific supply chains during pandemic

New Citi-EIU report highlights resiliency of Asia-Pacific supply chains during pandemic

A new research commissioned by Citi, a leading global bank, and undertaken by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) found that supply chains in the Asia-Pacific region have been more resilient than expected despite supply chain-related shocks on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic.
shaping the bright future of city life

Shaping the bright future of city life

How can we create strong ecosystems to ensure safe, sustainable, and liveable cities in the future? What are the best practices in this field and what can we learn from them? Dr. Thai Lai Pham, CEO for Siemens ASEAN and Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about Siemens’ answers for these challenges and the company’s unique digital offering for smart cities.
quang ninh welcomes first flight of vaccine passport holders for 7 day quarantine

Quang Ninh welcomes first flight of vaccine passport holders for 7-day quarantine

Quang Ninh has received the first flight of 297 Vietnamese citizens returning from Japan for a reduced 7-day quarantine piloted for foreign arrivals with vaccine passports.
the right moves for breakthroughs

The right moves for breakthroughs

With strong political, economic, and social fundaments, the northern port city of Haiphong has actively prepared new foundations to enable it to carve a spot among Asia’s top cities. Nguyen Van Tung, Chairman of Haiphong People’s Committee, talked with VIR’s Thu Son about the future plans to lift the city’s development to new heights.
decisive solutions in it application for covid 19 fight

Decisive solutions in IT application for COVID-19 fight

Vietnam is taking a number of bold measures to control COVID-19, with IT application being an extremely important solution. Nguyen Truong Nam, deputy head of the Ministry of Health’s Information Technology Department, talked to Tuan Dung about how these solutions support cities and provinces nationwide.
additional answers needed for stay at work businesses

Additional answers needed for stay-at-work businesses

Thousands of workers volunteered to stay and work in factories applying the stay-at-work model to accompany businesses and the cities to fight the pandemic. But at a time when the number of businesses suspending operations is increasing, the workers also need support.
ho chi minh city authorities join supermarkets to distribute goods to citizens

Ho Chi Minh City authorities join supermarkets to distribute goods to citizens

Supermarkets and authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have come up with a new plan to supply food to citizens as the city is ordering stricter social distancing measures.
binh duong extends social distancing as covid 19 cases keep rising

Binh Duong extends social distancing as COVID-19 cases keep rising

The southern province of Binh Duong has decided to continue applying social distancing measures under the Prime Minister’s Directive 16 in “red zones” for 15 days while "freezing" 15 wards in Thuan An and Di An cities and Tan Uyen township as COVID-19 infections have continued surging over the past days.
pm approves power bill cut for companies affected by covid 19

PM approves power bill cut for companies affected by COVID-19

The Prime Minister has approved the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s proposal to cut power bills for enterprises for three months in provinces and cities applying social distancing, according to a Government resolution issued on August 28.
ho chi minh city launches contactless payment stores to supply food for citizens

Ho Chi Minh City launches contactless payment stores to supply food for citizens

The first contactless payment store, which is set up by Grove Fresh in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade, has been open in Co Giang Ward in District 1.