18-09-2023 18:04
With its commitment to ensuring its new factory has minimal impact on the environment, Lego Group in Vietnam celebrated the completion of 50,000 trees being planted at the site in the southern province of Binh Duong on September 15.
18-09-2023 09:39
Despite the many difficulties, such as the high inflation in major export markets, the export turnover of Vietnam's agricultural, forestry, and aquatic products in 2023 is forecast to exceed $50 billion.
16-09-2023 11:05
On the sidelines of the Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum held from 13 to 16 September, Erick Contreras, managing director of BASF Vietnam, spoke to VIR’s Binh An about the circular economy and its implications for Vietnam.
15-09-2023 08:23
Inventec, a global leader in high-powered servers headquartered in Taiwan, has received an investment certificate to develop a $125 million manufacturing factory in Hanoi.
12-09-2023 18:40
Japan's Erex Co. Ltd. is exploring the possibility of developing a biomass power plant with a capacity of 50MW in the central province of Ha Tinh.
12-09-2023 14:54
Vietnam is in critical need of green finance and the development of carbon credit markets to drive sustainable growth and bolster environmental resilience, a conference has heard.
12-09-2023 14:20
Vietnam’s power development plan outlines a comprehensive energy blueprint for the country. Mishra Kumar Sameer, director of Deals Advisory for KPMG in Vietnam, explains how a diversified energy mix with supporting infrastructure will be crucial in meeting environmental commitments and energy security.
12-09-2023 11:49
ASEAN member states have committed to creating a more competitive investment environment, as Vietnam tries to lure more funding from the bloc and its partner countries.
12-09-2023 10:22
The Vietnamese real estate market is beginning to see green shoots of recovery. Marc Townsend, senior advisor at Arcadia Consulting Vietnam, who has more than 25 years of experience in the local real estate market, spoke exclusively with VIR’s Bich Ngoc about his assessment of foreign investors’ sentiment towards the Vietnamese market.
12-09-2023 10:00
Vietnam is well on the way to becoming a regional logistics hub, with an important role for stakeholders involved in ready-built complexes, last-mile logistics, and much more besides. Paul Tonkes, industrial deputy director for Indochina Kajima Development, shared his point of view with VIR’s Bich Ngoc on current and future developments.
11-09-2023 18:35
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has inked a $13.8 million loan agreement with GreenYellow Smart Solutions Vietnam to support the installation of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) solar systems in Vietnam.
11-09-2023 09:00
Recognised for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, Diageo Vietnam plans to further boost activities and call for support from various parties to facilitate bigger projects. Huynh Thi Thanh Truc, corporate relations director at Diageo Vietnam, spoke to VIR’s Nguyen Huong about the ambitious plans for the community.
07-09-2023 18:52
Frasers Property Vietnam announced on September 7 that its commercial building Worc@Q2 has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for Operations and Maintenance.
07-09-2023 10:04
Wealth management services to protect and increase assets are becoming more popular, and not only for the rich. Dat Tong, senior market strategist at Exness, spoke to VIR’s Nguyen Phuong about the potential of the wealth management services in Vietnam.
07-09-2023 09:00
In the process of energy transition and towards a green economy, Vietnam and ASEAN countries are struggling with numerous challenges. David M. Turk, Deputy Secretary for the US Department of Energy, talked to VIR’s Minh Vu about US support in this process.