the right time to fully reopen the economy

The right time to fully reopen the economy

People and businesses in the southern growth engine of Ho Chi Minh City are yearning for daily life to resume, but is it the right time? Professor Dr. Tran Ngoc Tho from Ho Chi Minh City Economics University elaborated on the issues with VIR’s Nguyen Hong.
dong nai authorities hold dialogue with fdi firms

Dong Nai authorities hold dialogue with FDI firms

Authorities of Dong Nai on September 18 held a dialogue with associations and foreign direct investment (FDI) businesses in the southern province to grasp and remove their difficulties amidst complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic.
vietnam a bright spot for uk investors ambassador

Vietnam a bright spot for UK investors: Ambassador

Vietnam is still a bright spot for foreign businesses, Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long has affirmed with representatives of British business circle
direct eu vietnam cargo train heralds in new prospects for the railway industry

Direct EU-Vietnam cargo train heralds in new prospects for the railway industry

With the launch of the first direct cargo train between Vietnam and the European Union last week, Vietnam’s railway industry is making a new approach to the cargo transport business. Nguyen Hoang Thanh, deputy general director of Railway Transport and Trading JSC, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy the future prospects ahead.
waiting for forest zoning and carbon credit generation

Waiting for forest zoning and carbon credit generation

Forest zoning for generation and trade of carbon credits is considered an important solution to create abundant carbon storage in Vietnam as well as establish favourable conditions for enterprises to negotiate selling prices. Nguyen Hong Loan, head of the Consultant Division of Energy and Environment Consultancy JSC, told VIR’s Kim Oanh about difficulties in promoting forest carbon credits and the proposal for forest zoning.
vietnam eu review bilateral trade deal implementation

Vietnam, EU review bilateral trade deal implementation

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and European Commission Vice-President and EU trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis have co-chaired the first meeting of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)'s Trade Committee.
ct group holds topping out ceremony for three projects amidst pandemic

C.T Group holds topping-out ceremony for three projects amidst pandemic

C.T Group has recently organised the topping-out ceremony for three projects including C.T Plaza 18 Nguyen Hong on Pham Van Dong Avenue, C.T Plaza Minh Chau 369 Le Van Sy in District 3, and Diamond Square at Bong Son center in Binh Dinh, in line with 5K pandemic regulations.
bringing tried and tested eu know how to bear in vietnam

Bringing tried-and-tested EU know-how to bear in Vietnam

Discussing European  Union’s ambitions to combat plastic pollution, Rui Ludovino, first counsellor of Climate Action, Environment, Employment, and Social Policies at the Delegation of the EU to Vietnam, shared with Tom Nguyen how the Rethinking Plastics Project is supporting Vietnam in cleaning up its marine environment.
nestle vietnam setting sights higher

Nestlé Vietnam setting sights higher

Nestlé Vietnam has been awarded the Vietnam National Gold Quality Award 2019-2020, highlighting the corporation’s vision, leadership, and strong business performance in the past year. Binu Jacob, managing director of Nestlé Vietnam shared with VIR’s Tom Nguyen how the comprehensive business evaluation award fits flush with the companies development orientations so far and future plans to be the leading sustainable “glocal” company in Vietnam.
hanois property market predicted to rebound strongly

Hanoi’s property market predicted to rebound strongly

Strong construction activities in many different types of property and areas in Hanoi signal the strong recovery of the capital’s real estate market from this year onwards, according to CBRE Hanoi Branch Director Nguyen Hoai An.
foundation set by airport master plan

Foundation set by airport master plan

Vietnam is working on a master plan to broaden the development of its airport network by 2030, with a vision towards 2050. As the draft attracts controversial opinions, Vaibhav Saxena and Nguyen Hoang Anh Linh from Vietnam International Law Firm write about international lessons to increase efficiency and investment attraction.
ukrainian president hails vietnam socio economic integration achievements

Ukrainian President hails Vietnam socio-economic, integration achievements

Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Hong Thach has presented his credentials to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky who lauded Vietnam’s achievements in the “Doi Moi” (Renewal) cause as well as economic development, international and regional integration and improvement of locals’ living conditions.
corporate bond market forecast to be robust this year

Corporate bond market forecast to be robust this year

The corporate bond market in Vietnam is expected to be robust this year as the Government has issued regulations to untie the market but still aimed to ensure transparency and healthy market development.
digitalisation to help vietnams cement plant to operate efficiently and profitably

Digitalisation to help Vietnam’s cement plant to operate efficiently and profitably

Vietnam is one of the world’s foremost cement producers, so it should come as no surprise that one of their cement plants, Tan Thang Cement, would be interested in modernising a new greenfield plant through ABB’s solution package. On this occasion, Nguyen Thu talks with Nguyen Hoang Giang, director, Industrial Automation-Process Industry, ABB Vietnam about how integrated digital automation could help the cement sector.
urc vietnam accelerates green turn

URC Vietnam accelerates green turn

Proactive and consistent action for sustainable development has earned URC Vietnam the coveted Corporate Sustainability Index award. Company CFO Alvin Geronimo shared with Tom Nguyen how the company stayed its course this year and how it will ensure that sustainability stays front and centre.