aeon committed to more sustainable consumption

AEON committed to more sustainable consumption

The rental of shopping bags and utilising supporting partners to participate in green transformation are just some of AEON Vietnam’s initiatives to promote sustainable consumption. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hue, corporate communications and external affairs general manager of AEON Vietnam, discussed the company’s green journey with VIR’s Oanh Do.
leveraging plural values of mangroves to mitigate climate change

Leveraging plural values of mangroves to mitigate climate change

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Thua Thien-Hue People’s Committee, successfully hosted an international workshop on November 21 on leveraging the plural values of mangroves to meet climate change mitigation and adaptation goals.
gauging credit risk management benefits

Gauging credit risk management benefits

Credit ratings are playing a bigger role in Vietnam in terms of banking activities. Nguyen Quang Thuan, CEO of FiinRatings, outlined to VIR’s Nhue Man the significance of credit ratings to banks’ healthy performance and business development.
new digital transformation initiatives for the tourism industry

New digital transformation initiatives for the tourism industry

Vietnam’s first digital art space, SongLab, leverages state-of-the-art technology to create an innovative tourist experience. Spanning over 1,000 square metres, SongLab promises to bring visitors a unique experience when visiting the ancient capital of Hue.
banks increasing provision costs

Banks increasing provision costs

Due to lower lending interest rates, slow credit growth and rising bad debts, commercial banks have increased their provision costs.
banks keen to maintain upward route

Banks keen to maintain upward route

Banks are hoping for positive developments to fill up the rest of the year after some performance dips so far in 2023.
carlsberg continues journey to bring fresh water to central vietnam

Carlsberg continues journey to bring fresh water to Central Vietnam

Huda, a brand of the Carlsberg Group, has announced five new fresh water projects serving the community in Vietnam's central provinces of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien Hue, showing its contribution to the region.
charity golf tournament an endless journey of hope

Charity golf tournament an endless journey of hope

More than 200 scholarships were recently granted to disadvantaged students in the central provinces of Thua Thien Hue and Phu Yen, extending the 15-year journey of Vietnam Investment Review’s Swing for the Kids scholarship fund.
meeting customer needs bolsters vietcombank

Meeting customer needs bolsters Vietcombank

It is the time of the year that the demand for credit often soars to keep abreast with demand from individuals and businesses at the year-end. Nguyen Thanh Tung, CEO of Vietcombank, scrutinised the lender’s measures to bolster credit growth and surmount challenges in the current context with VIR’s Nhue Man.
asiad 2023 karate team kicks way to additional bronze for vietnam

ASIAD 2023: Karate team kicks way to additional bronze for Vietnam

Just over an hour after Phung Thi Hue won a bronze in the women's 48kg Jujitsu category, Dinh Thi Huong secured another bronze in the women's 68kg karate kumite event for the Vietnamese sport delegation at the 19th Asian Games in China on October 5.
vietnam secures one ju jitsu bronze medal

Vietnam secures one Ju-jitsu bronze medal

Ju-jitsu fighter Phung Thi Hue won a bronze medal for Vietnam on October 5 at the ongoing 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) in Hangzhou, China.
holistic approach key for logistical planning

Holistic approach key for logistical planning

Several significant logistical bottlenecks are harming Vietnam’s economy. Pham Thi Bich Hue, chairwoman of Western Pacific Group, talked to VIR’s Le Quan about insights on the urgent need for strategic infrastructural and logistical planning, while proposing a blueprint for logistical advancements in Vietnam.
state owned banks leading in forex trading revenues

State-owned banks leading in forex trading revenues

The profits from foreign exchange trading at major banks are still consistently substantial, even in the face of significant exchange rate fluctuations.
borrowing trends reflect weak demand

Borrowing trends reflect weak demand

While multiple banks are creating liquidity by allowing customers to borrow to repay other banks, experts assess that this may not increase overall credit.
lending rate lag still causing bank unease

Lending rate lag still causing bank unease

Banks remain in a phase of inventory, facing challenges in the active monetisation of funds and resulting in an accumulation of excess liquidity.