customs sector fights fraud in goods origin

Customs sector fights fraud in goods origin

The General Department of Customs has required the customs departments of provinces and cities to intensify inspections to fight origin-related fraud, violations of intellectual property (IP) rights and illegal transport of import and export goods.
14 central provinces with huge economic potential

14 central provinces with huge economic potential

14 central provinces with huge economic potential (infographics)
smart cities put vietnam on path to sustainability

Smart cities put Vietnam on path to sustainability

Vietnam is now trying to develop a number of its urban areas into smart cities. Adam Ward, country representative for Vietnam at the Global Green Growth Institute, gives an insight into how Vietnam can ensure both economic growth and the creation of green and smart cities.
can tho among worlds top ten beautiful canal cities

Can Tho among world's top ten beautiful canal cities

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has been ranked 10th in a list of the most beautiful canal cities in the world drawn up by the Earth and World website.
vietnams healthcare sector acts to reduce plastic waste

Vietnam’s healthcare sector acts to reduce plastic waste

The Ministry of Health on August 15 held an online conference with 63 cities and provinces on taking measures to lower plastic waste in the healthcare sector.
urbanisation data takes centre stage in vietnam

Urbanisation data takes centre stage in Vietnam

It is a particularly exciting time for demographers in Vietnam as the country’s preliminary census data has now been made available.
investors eye land plots in underdeveloped provinces

Investors eye land plots in underdeveloped provinces

More investors are pouring money into underdeveloped provinces where land is cheaper than in HCM City and other big cities.
promising signs ahead for singapore led fdi

Promising signs ahead for Singapore-led FDI

Together with traditional interests in real estate, manufacturing, infrastructure, and healthcare, Singaporean investors are now venturing into other emerging sectors such as startups, smart cities, Industry 4.0, and consumer and lifestyle in order to tap into the massive local growth prospects ahead. Bich Thuy reports.
reflecting on key trends in energy aviation and healthcare in 2019

Reflecting on key trends in energy, aviation and healthcare in 2019

Looking at the year so far, entrepreneurs and companies around the world have continued to unlock exciting new opportunities in 2019. At the same time, markets need to improve resilience in order to react to dynamic global conditions. With this complex ecosystem of needs and opportunities in mind, here are some pivotal trends in energy, aviation, and healthcare which are of great interest to GE ASEAN-ANP president and CEO Wouter Van Wersch.
applying e solutions from singapore

Applying e-solutions from Singapore

With Industry 4.0 unfolding, Vietnam is co-operating with Singapore in innovation, smart cities, and e-government development to build out a facilitating economy which benefits both the business community and the people.
exciting times ahead in fb and fmcg

Exciting times ahead in F&B and FMCG

Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions market is abuzz in food and beverages, as well as in consumer goods, as the competitive landscape evolves and rivals reshape their portfolios. Van Thu reports.
da nang remains in top 4 in administrative reforms

Da Nang remains in top 4 in administrative reforms

The central city of Da Nang ranked fourth amongst the 63 cities and provinces nationwide in the national public administration reform ranking, scoring 83.7 points, the municipal People’s Committee announced on July 31.
four asia pacific markets make up one fifth of global travel spending

Four Asia-Pacific markets make up one-fifth of global travel spending

Overnight visitors from mainland China, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan now account for 18.5 per cent of global travel expenditure in the world’s top 200 cities, up from just 11 per cent a decade ago.
smart city groups expand

Smart city groups expand

Vietnam’s aspirations to advance smart technology will help develop the largest municipalities into smart cities in a decade, with the Asian Silicon Valley of Taiwan ready to assist via innovative solutions.
taiwans trailblazing property projects show the way ahead

Taiwan’s trailblazing property projects show the way ahead

As soon as Vietnam opened its doors to foreign investment, Taiwan appeared as a pioneer, investing in real estate projects of tremendous size that changed the vista of the cities and brought about breakthroughs for the country’s real estate sector.