private sector crucial in financing green growth

Private sector crucial in financing green growth

Channelling investments from the private sector into green projects – as the government’s budget is overstretched – is what it will take for Vietnam’s development to be greener and  more socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable.
chelsea legend terry undecided about playing future

Chelsea legend Terry undecided about playing future

LONDON: Chelsea icon John Terry scored in what is likely to be his penultimate game for the newly-crowned champions and suggested unless a good offer came along he might retire after Sunday's final Premier League match.
knock on effects of can gio growth

Knock-on effects of Can Gio growth

An influx of transport and real estate projects planned for Can Gio has created a land fever in this island district. Alongside with expectations of what the turnaround could do for one of poorest areas in Ho Chi Minh City, many experts have raised concerns about the environmental threats that come with such a development. Gia Huy reports.
made in vietnam energy plan aims for investment

Made-in-Vietnam energy plan aims for investment

Foreign tech firms are showing what can be done with renewable energy farms and micro-grids for industrial parks, solar, and “smart city” technology in Vietnam. John Rockhold, head of the Vietnam Business Forum’s Power and Energy Working Group, pointed out how new technology is making renewable energy more affordable than ever, and putting it in the grasp of the national power grid.
state employees complain of higher rent shoddier social housing apartments

State employees complain of higher rent, shoddier social housing apartments

Residents of a social housing project in Hà Nội are complaining that while the infrastructure is deteriorating, their rent keeps rising and is way beyond what State employees can afford.
viettel sets 4g world record in impossible time

Viettel sets 4G world record in ‘impossible’ time

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on Tuesday lauded military-run telecom giant Viettel for doing “what seemed impossible,” by launching its 4G services nationwide in just six months.
whatsapp could soon roll out unsend feature

WhatsApp could soon roll out 'unsend' feature

SINGAPORE: Messaging platform WhatsApp could soon roll out a feature that will allow users to recall a message within five minutes of sending it, according to WABetaInfo, a Twitter account that provides updates and details of yet-to-be released WhatsApp features.
trump orders on trade puzzles asia

Trump orders on trade puzzles Asia

US President Donald Trump's executive order on what he describes as trade "cheaters" has many countries in Asia scratching their heads and questioning US policy in the region.
what they dont tell you when you buy a property

What they don’t tell you when you buy a property?

Buying property in Vietnam is one thing and the now not so ‘new’ legislation was a very progressive step and extremely well received. However, when it comes to “cashing in”, selling and renting out your new property, there are a few things you need to know that no one will tell you.
pvn shakes hand with us oil supermajor

PVN shakes hand with US oil supermajor

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and the US-based Exxon Mobil Corporation (Exxon Mobil) signed an investment agreement concerning the Blue Whale natural gas well, under the supervision of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
israeli president tours high tech greenhouse

Israeli President tours high-tech greenhouse

Picking out a lettuce leaf from the greenhouse garden, Israeli President Reuven Ruvi Rivlin had a taste of what Israeli technology has brought to Việt Nam.
private funding powers local supply chain leap

Private funding powers local supply chain leap

The question of how to raise assorted investment sources in Vietnam for national economic development has dominated the agenda of many economic forums. Senior economist Nguyen Mai discusses the latest efforts made by local firms to shape up and strengthen local and global product supply chains, and what Vietnam must do to boost private firms’ engagement with supporting industry development, laying the bedrock for the next economic leap.
laptops tablets on airplanes whats the threat

Laptops, tablets on airplanes: What's the threat?

PARIS: The United States and Britain have banned laptops and tablet computers from passenger cabins on certain airlines' flights from some airports in Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa, citing terror threats.
international cooperation puts vinmec at forefront of cancer treatment

International cooperation puts Vinmec at forefront of cancer treatment

On March 22, Vinmec International Hospital held a press conference with the participation of professor Gustav von Schulthess, director of the Nuclear Medicine Clinic at the University Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, to talk about Vinmec’s achievements through cooperation with University Hospital, and what the two sides are planning in order to improve the quality of cancer treatment for Vietnamese patients.
what will travel firms do to take advantage of skull island opportunity

What will travel firms do to take advantage of ‘Skull Island’ opportunity?

While foreign travel firms are promoting Vietnam through the new film ‘Kong: Skull Island", domestic firms have yet to take action.
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