26-09-2023 08:00
Since its establishment 32 years ago, Vietnam Investment Review has witnessed strong renovations to meet increased demands from readers in line with new trends.
25-09-2023 17:29
VIR will co-organise a seminar titled 'Looking Back and Moving Forward' with the Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) on September 26.
25-09-2023 14:49
Phuc Khang Corporation (PKC) paid early attention to green construction. The projects invested and developed by the business aim to optimise energy consumption, reduce carbon emissions, and benefit the environment.
25-09-2023 14:00
Challenges in water security and industrial waste treatment into the environment may be resolved rapidly in Vietnam if new tech transfer and support from international partners takes place more efficiently.
25-09-2023 09:00
From tech innovations to EU regulation, there are lots to think about when it comes to the circular economy. On the sidelines of the Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum organised from September 13-17, Melissa MacEwen, sustainability and circular economy director for PwC in Asia-Pacific, gave VIR’s Bich Ngoc her assessment of the circular economy and its implications for Vietnam.
22-09-2023 12:04
Liquefied natural gas is regarded as a bridge from coal and will see more support in coming years. Lam Nguyen Hoang Thao, senior associate at law firm Russin & Vecchi, talked to VIR’s Nguyen Thu about the coal-to-gas trend, and its benefits and challenges in Vietnam.
22-09-2023 12:03
The Dong Nai authorities have mandated that CJ Vina Agri and three other foreign-invested enterprises must temporarily suspend their collaborations with 328 outsourcing farms that have yet to complete environmental procedures.
22-09-2023 11:35
The Asian Development Bank and GreenYellow Smart Solutions Vietnam last week inked a $13.8 million loan agreement for rooftop photovoltaic solar systems. Sébastien Prioux, CEO of GreenYellow Vietnam and Cambodia, talked to VIR’s Nguyen Thu about the company’s goals in the Vietnamese market and what it expects from upcoming policy.
22-09-2023 09:00
Japanese investors are showing more interest in green development. Kinoshita Tadahiro, director general of Sojitz Vietnam and president of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Nguyen Thu about potential green sector cooperation between Japanese firms and Sojitz in particular.
21-09-2023 09:18
On September 19, the Vietnam National University Hanoi Industry Collaboration Hub and PwC Vietnam organised a workshop to bridge the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) gap between academic institutions and businesses. The workshop drew more than 50 invitees, including experts, scientists, and representatives from various firms.
21-09-2023 09:00
In today’s global landscape, myriad uncertainties cast shadows over economic and political terrains. Louis Nguyen, chairman and CEO of Saigon Asset Management, shared his insights with VIR’s Celine Luu on the changing tides of Vietnam’s investment arena related to startups.
20-09-2023 18:00
The transition to environmentally friendly packaging is taking place strongly in the food and beverages industry, although the bigger brands are currently leading the way.
20-09-2023 09:32
For many foreign investors, the two neighbouring countries of Vietnam and China seem to be similar in terms of their socioeconomic and political structure. Thus, investors exercising caution with the Vietnamese market. Prof. Andreas Stoffers, country director of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Vietnam, outlined his thoughts to VIR.
19-09-2023 14:00
Wade Cruse, managing partner for Southeast Asia at Bain & Company and Andrea Campagnoli, partner and office head of Bain & Company’s Vietnam office, spoke with VIR's Luu Huong about Vietnam's economic prospects and Bain's forward-looking strategies in the region.
19-09-2023 09:16
Vietnam and the United States have inked an historic agreement to elevate their bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Ha Kim Ngoc, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, talked to VIR’s Thanh Dat about what will be implemented following the signing and priorities in bilateral cooperation in the coming time.