vmed group medtech for the new normal

VMED Group - Medtech for the new normal

Accompanying the development and addressing the challenges of the healthcare sector, VMED Group is pioneering innovative medical solutions to drive healthcare transformation and improve treatment quality and efficacy.
rules set to benefit medical suppliers

Rules set to benefit medical suppliers

Domestic and international medical device suppliers will enjoy more favourable conditions for trading activities in Vietnam from early next year, expecting to put an end to a long-lasting price turmoil in the local market.
the keys to digital bank development

The keys to digital bank development

With Industry 4.0 having a substantial impact on all aspects of the economy and social life, banks are forced to evolve at exponential speed to meet consumers’ needs. Vu Thanh Minh and Nguyen Dieu Linh, lawyers at LNT & Partners, write about digital transformation in the banking industry, and the future trends.
seaports face challenging forecasts

Seaports face challenging forecasts

Despite reaching better business performance in 2021 so far compared to a problem-strewn previous year, foreign-invested joint venture seaports are facing challenges related to full capacity and container attraction.
establishing more focused inspections in business sphere

Establishing more focused inspections in business sphere

Vietnam has made improvements in specialised inspection procedures to increase business facilitation. However, challenges remain in the enforcement of new free trade agreements. Greg Leon, director of the Economic Growth Office at USAID Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Minh Anh the best practices of countries in dealing with these inspection issues.
sanofis ambition to empower lives

Sanofi’s ambition to empower lives

Amid the continuous development of COVID-19 globally, French drugmaker Sanofi is seeking to fulfil its ambition of empowering people this year and beyond.
investing perception improving for japan

Investing perception improving for Japan

Vietnam’s GDP success so far this year has been highlighted by the business community, demonstrating the country’s drastic efforts to reach the dual goals of controlling the coronavirus pandemic while maintaining economic development. Nakajima Takeo, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organisation in Hanoi and vice chairman of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discussed with VIR’s Minh Anh about how important the growth is, and highlights the Japanese  business expectations from the new leadership.
hanoi awaits new metro route with bated breath

Hanoi awaits new metro route with bated breath

Hanoians are pinning high hopes on the new schedule of the long-awaited Cat Linh-Hadong metro route as procedures are in the final process. However, valuable lessons from past delays should be seriously taken into account to avoid reoccurrences.
sabeco cementing its sustainability journey in vietnam

SABECO cementing its sustainability journey in Vietnam

Steadily closing the global development gap while promoting sustainability throughout its 145-year brewing history, SABECO is continuing to inspire the business community in sustainability commitments and competitive enhancements.
continuing advances the key for healthcare

Continuing advances the key for healthcare

The healthcare sector is proving attractive despite COVID-19 as multinationals expand their footprint. Torben Minko, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam’s (EuroCham) Medical Devices and Diagnostics Sector Committee, talked to VIR’s Minh Anh about the 2020 overview and the trends ahead. 
firm female hand on the tiller

Firm female hand on the tiller

As one of the three ambassadors for the Career has no Gender campaign organised by the Vietnam Business Coalition for Women’s Empowerment, Nguyen Ngoc My said she wants to speak up for equal rights of women in business to create a happy work environment oriented towards sustainable development.
more action taken to protect environment

More action taken to protect environment

A range of local and foreign manufacturers and businesses in Vietnam are beginning to operate in a more environmentally-friendly fashion.
swedish influence extends to aviation

Swedish influence extends to aviation

With a new loan proposal rising to $2 billion, Swedish technology giants are betting on the opportunities in Vietnam’s burgeoning aviation sector to tap into growing demands for equipment, products, and services at local airports.
the habitat binh duong receives two awards at vietnam property awards 2020

The Habitat Binh Duong receives two awards at Vietnam Property Awards 2020

The Habitat Binh Duong, developed by VSIP-Sembcorp Gateway, has been granted the awards of “Best Condo Landscape Architectural Design” and “Best Residential Green Development” at the Vietnam Property Awards 2020.
vietnam thailand expand cooperation in different sectors

Vietnam, Thailand expand cooperation in different sectors

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and his Thai counterpart Don Pramudwinai exchanged views on cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand during a virtual talk on September 3.