vietnam keeping pace with worlds ai development expert

Vietnam keeping pace with world’s AI development: expert

With the development of several language models designed specifically for Vietnamese users like PhoGPT, Vietnam has caught up with the world’s AI trend, an expert from VinAI under Vingroup conglomerate said on December 19.
lending rate forecast to be cut by 1 15pp in 2024

Lending rate forecast to be cut by 1-1.5pp in 2024

There will be little room for further reduction in deposit interest rates in 2024 as they have dropped deeply to pre-COVID-19 levels, while the lending interest rate can still be lowered by 1-1.5 percentage points next year, Vietcombank Securities (VCBS) forecast.
share auctions plunge to 16 year low

Share auctions plunge to 16-year low

Only three share auctions have been organised in the Vietnamese stock market so far this year, the lowest number since 2007, according to recent statistics from the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchanges (HNX and HoSE).
domestic gold prices hit new record high

Domestic gold prices hit new record high

Domestic gold prices kept skyrocketing on December 20 morning to pass the historic high, reaching 75.4 million VND (nearly 3,100 USD) per tael (1.2 ounces).
infants top priority in injection of 5 in 1 vaccine

Infants top priority in injection of 5-in-1 vaccine

Vietnam will prioritise injecting combined DPT-VGB-Hib vaccine against diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis B, and haemophilus influenza type B (Hib), also known as 5-in-1 vaccine, for the youngest age group from 2 months old and more, the Ministry of Health said on December 19.
pepsico gains permission to build food factory in ha nam

PepsiCo gains permission to build food factory in Ha Nam

The People’s Committee of Ha Nam province on December 20 handed over an investment registration certificate to a PepsiCo food production project of the PepsiCo Vietnam Foods Company Limited to invest in Dong Van I industrial park in Duy Tien commune.
vietnam thailand forge educational cooperation

Vietnam, Thailand forge educational cooperation

Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 28 for a delegation of Thailand’s Udon Thani Rajabhat University led by its President Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khanisara Thansunthornsakun.
rok hands over equipment to yen bai schools

RoK hands over equipment to Yen Bai schools

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Vietnam and the People's Committee of northern Yen Bai province held a ceremony on December 18 to hand over equipment to several local boarding and semi-boarding ethnic minority schools.
prima saigon shares advances in ophthalmology care and treatment

Prima Saigon shares advances in ophthalmology care and treatment

On December 16, Prima Saigon Medical Center, a member of Hoan My Medical Group, organised the Prima Medical Center Saigon Scientific Conference 2023 themed “Updated Advances in Ophthalmology Care and Treatment” to share new methods in the treatment and care of eye diseases.
malaysia announces plans to cope with rising covid 19 cases

Malaysia announces plans to cope with rising COVID-19 cases

Malaysian Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad has stated that despite the rising number of infections, the situation is under control as the ministry has strengthened its five-point COVID-19 management plan.
indonesia closely monitors covid 19 situation

Indonesia closely monitors COVID-19 situation

Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno said on December 18 that the COVID-19 situation remains under control, ensuring safety during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
home credit enters partnership with traveloka to enable buy now pay later offering

Home Credit enters partnership with Traveloka to enable buy now, pay later offering

On December 12, Home Credit Vietnam announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Traveloka to implement a buy now, pay later project with the Home PayLater product on the app.
vietnamese rank second in art performance attendance habit visa report

Vietnamese rank second in art performance attendance habit: Visa report

Vietnam ranked second in Asia-Pacific in the rate of consumers’ frequency of art performance attendance inside and outside the country in the January-December period at 41 per cent, only after India at 45 per cent, according to the latest Green Shoots Radar report released by Visa, the world's leading electronic payment firm.
hanoi to organise trade promotion fair for ocop items in haiphong

Hanoi to organise trade promotion fair for OCOP items in Haiphong

On December 21 to 24, the Hanoi Centre for Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion to host the trade promotion fair for OCOP items at AEON MALL Commercial Centre, Le Chan district, Haiphong.
capitaland vietnam and uoa agree to 247 million joint project

CapitaLand Vietnam and UOA agree to $247 million joint project

Malaysia-headquartered property company United Overseas Australia (UOA) announced on December 11 that its Vietnamese unit had signed a joint venture agreement with CapitaLand Vietnam Holdings (CLV) to develop a $247 million property project in Vietnam.