listed firms coaxed to adopt greener ways

Listed firms coaxed to adopt greener ways

While Vietnam’s listed companies are gradually acknowledging the significance of sustainability, their efforts to embrace eco-friendly practices remain inconsistent, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive and enforceable legal framework.
new initiatives on the rise with cambodia

New initiatives on the rise with Cambodia

While deepening political ties, Vietnam and Cambodia have furthered bilateral trade and investment cooperation, with both sides last week committed removing administrative obstacles for businesses and investors.
boustead projects acquires minh quang industrial development

Boustead Projects acquires Minh Quang Industrial Development

KTG and Boustead Industrial Logistics JSC (KBIL), a joint venture of Singapore's Boustead Projects Limited, agreed to purchase 3,300,000 ordinary shares of Minh Quang Industrial Development JSC on December 12.
fitch ratings endorses mb with upgrade

Fitch Ratings endorses MB with upgrade

Fitch Ratings has elevated the Military Commercial Joint-Stock Bank (MB)'s Long-term Issuer Default Rating from 'BB-' to 'BB', marking a notable uplift in the global perception of Vietnam's banking sector.
quang tri airport project launched

Quang Tri airport project launched

A ceremony was held in Dong Ha city in the central province of Quang Tri on December 15 to launch a project to build an airport in the province.
cambodia to launch e arrival card for all travelers

Cambodia to launch e-Arrival Card for all travelers​

Cambodia is to launch a trial “e-Arrival Card” scheme for travelers to the kingdom, starting in 2024, which will replace the plethora of paper forms that are currently required on arrival, the country’s Ministry of Interior has announced.
bvbank launches digibiz

BVBank launches 'Digibiz'

BVBank unveiled Digibiz, its tailor-made digital banking platform for businesses, on December 15. The launch marks a pivotal moment in the bank's strategy to become more accessible and forge closer relationships with its customers
top tourism hospitality firms in 2023 announced

Top tourism, hospitality firms in 2023 announced

The lists of top 10 reputable tourism companies and top five reputable hotels and resorts in Vietnam were unveiled by Vietnam Report JSC on December 14.
coca cola vietnam rides high in sustainability index

Coca-Cola Vietnam rides high in sustainability index

Coca-Cola Vietnam was named among the top 3 most sustainable companies in 2023 and top 5 pioneering businesses in implementing a circular economic model at the CSI100 ceremony on December 13.
sabeco unveils 2024 community programme to deliver thousands of gifts

SABECO unveils 2024 community programme to deliver thousands of gifts

Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (SABECO) and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) on December 15 announced a series of community programmes for the upcoming Year of the Dragon.
idec group asia vietnam breaks ground on industrial and logistics park in bac ninh

Idec Group Asia Vietnam breaks ground on industrial and logistics park in Bac Ninh

On December 13, France's Idec Group Asia Vietnam held the groundbreaking ceremony for its industrial and logistics park in Bac Ninh that is valued at of $55 million.
malaysia records 13000 covid 19 cases

Malaysia records 13,000 COVID-19 cases

Malaysia reported nearly 13,000 COVID-19 cases during the country's 49th Epidemiological Week (ME 49/2023) from December 3-9, compared to 6,796 cases in the previous week.
measures sought to increase localisation rate in wind solar power development

Measures sought to increase localisation rate in wind, solar power development

Experts sought measures to increase the localisation rate in wind and solar power development in Vietnam during a conference in Hanoi on December 14, aiming to realise the Party and State’s orientations and policies regarding technology application, transfer and development in the energy industry.
hcm city works to better investment climate for japanese firms

HCM City works to better investment climate for Japanese firms

Authorities of Ho Chi Minh City had a roundtable with Japanese businesses on December 14 to tackle difficulties facing the firms and share information about the southern economic hub’s investment cooperation demand.
vietnam proptech summit reasons to be optimistic in 2024

Vietnam PropTech Summit: reasons to be optimistic in 2024

Green capital and sustainable real estate, reshaping the future of working and living, and redefining the real estate landscape through finance, technology, and innovation were key topics discussed at the Vietnam PropTech Summit 2023 on December 14.