appropriate policies will aid growth experts

Appropriate policies will aid growth: experts

Financial and monetary policies will play significant roles in supporting economic growth in the rest of this year and the central bank should have policies to direct capital flow into production and business, heard a conference held by the Ministry of Planning and Investment on Friday.
vir to hold roundtable talk on consumer finance market

VIR to hold roundtable talk on consumer finance market

Vietnam Investment Review, the official press release of the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), and E.Life will co-host a roundtable talk about “Opportunities to Foster Consumption and Economic Growth” to provide multidimensional information about the development of the Vietnamese consumer finance market.
sbv cuts interest rates by 025 05 percentage points

SBV cuts interest rates by 0.25-0.5 percentage points

The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has cut several interest rates for the first time since 2014, in order to support businesses and boost economic growth.
roundtable talk to foster consumption and economic growth

Roundtable talk to foster consumption and economic growth

A roundtable discussion of the development of the Vietnamese consumer finance market, with opportunities to foster consumption and economic growth, will be co-hosted by Vietnam Investment Review and E.Life on Wednesday, July 12.
there are wide doors for further economic growth says pm

There are wide doors for further economic growth, says PM

To achieve a 6.7% growth pace for 2017, it is necessary to attain a pace of 7.42% in the rest of the year. The high goal is within reach but needs greater endeavors, drastic actions, and strong reforms, asserted PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
localisation game changer for vietnamese manufacturing industry

Localisation: game-changer for Vietnamese manufacturing industry

Reed Tradex Co., Ltd. is organising Nepcon Vietnam 2017, a special exhibition on SMT and testing technologies, equipment, and supporting industries for electronics manufacturing, in September 2017 in Hanoi, with the aim of helping companies connect and ultimately push the development of the field. Kasinee Phantteeranurak, project manager of Reed Tradex Co., Ltd., talked to VIR’s Hong Anh about how localisation is the best way for Vietnam to take advantage of foreign direct investment in this field and make electronics manufacturing a driver of sustainable economic growth.
dynamically growing ho tram strip in the grand plan for vietnams economic development

Dynamically growing Ho Tram Strip in the grand plan for Vietnam's economic development

On June 15, Ho Tram Project Company (HTP) announced the development of the third phase of its Ho Tram Strip project, a residential tower, condotel, and villa development, marking another milestone for the project as well as the company. Michael Kelly, HTP’s executive chairman, talked with VIR’s Hong Anh about HTP’s grand plan for Ho Tram Strip and the company’s work to turn the development into a major attraction in the south of Vietnam that also contributes to the economic growth of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, where the project is located, and the country in general.
pm phuc encourages japanese it investment in vietnam

PM Phuc encourages Japanese IT investment in Vietnam

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasised the role of information technology (IT) in Vietnam’s economic growth at his June 6 meeting in Tokyo with the representatives of 60 Japanese IT companies that have been doing business in Vietnam.
new report highlights 20 years of economic and environmental benefits from crop biotechnology

New report highlights 20 years of economic and environmental benefits from crop biotechnology

A new report released on June 5 by PG Economics has found that over the last 20 years, crop biotechnology has significantly reduced agriculture’s environmental impact and stimulated economic growth in the 26 countries where the technology is used.   
sustainability is key to ensure future prosperity for asia

Sustainability is key to ensure future prosperity for Asia

Green, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth is the key to ensure prosperity for Asia. This was Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s message in his speech at the 23rd International Conference on the Future of Asia.
economic transformation private sector and smes take the baton

Economic transformation: private sector and SMEs take the baton

With the government’s efforts to develop the private sector in a bid to foster economic growth, Dominic Mellor, senior country economist for the Asian Development Bank in Vietnam and leader of the Mekong Business Initiative, provides an in-depth analysis.
measures to reach 67 per cent gdp growth target in 2017

Measures to reach 6.7 per cent GDP growth target in 2017

The government will not propose the National Assembly (NA) to adjust the economic growth target in its third session, which is scheduled to take place on May 22, 2017. Dr Nguyen Duc Kien, deputy chairman of the National Assembly Economic Commission, told VIR’s Manh Bon that if Vietnam focuses on available solutions, and especially, the disbursement of investment capital, the 2017 GDP growth may be closer to the target of 6.7 per cent.
make or break private sector crunch time

Make or break: private sector crunch time

As learned from the examples of successful industrial economies, large corporations in the Vietnamese private sector will play a strategic role in economic growth. To boost the private sector’s global competitiveness, Vietnam needs to reform its business environment.
challenges facing e commerce start ups in vietnam

Challenges facing e-commerce start-ups in Vietnam

The recent economic growth rates in Vietnam and the rising young middle income class have garnered much interest among entrepreneurs looking for potential e-commerce opportunities.
asian markets lower as quarter draws to a close

Asian markets lower as quarter draws to a close

HONG KONG: Asian markets sank on Friday (Mar 31) as the quarter drew to a close, with dealers ignoring better-than-expected US economic growth data, while South Africa's rand plunged after President Jacob Zuma sacked his respected finance minister.