australian senate president visits trang an ecotourism site in ninh binh

Australian Senate President visits Trang An ecotourism site in Ninh Binh

President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines and her entourage made a tour of the Trang An eco-tourism site, part of the Trang An landscape complex, in Ninh Binh province, approximately 100km south of Hanoi, on August 25 as part of her ongoing official visit to Vietnam.
norways equinor pulls out of vietnams offshore wind market

Norway’s Equinor pulls out of Vietnam’s offshore wind market

Norway's state-controlled energy giant Equinor ASA has pulled out of Vietnam's offshore wind sector and shut down its Hanoi office.
vietnam shows potential as global ai hub

Vietnam shows potential as global AI hub

An event to mark Vietnam's Artificial Intelligence Day took place in Hanoi on August 23, aiming to foster discussion and exploration of AI's vast potential, while addressing the challenges of applying generative AI.
seeking to address challenges of cancer treatment costs in vietnam

Seeking to address challenges of cancer treatment costs in Vietnam

Policymakers, experts, and businesses gathered at a workshop in Hanoi on August 23 to discuss the application of health technology assessment (HTA) in decision-making for the reimbursement of cancer treatment drugs.
techcombank scoops three prestigious awards by asian banking finance magazine

Techcombank scoops three prestigious awards by Asian Banking & Finance magazine

Hanoi-headquartered Techcombank has won three prestigious awards from financial publication Asian Banking & Finance.
flexible solutions crucial to develop carbon market deputy pm

Flexible solutions crucial to develop carbon market: Deputy PM

With its tremendous potential in renewable energy and the carbon market, Vietnam will be highly attractive to investors, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha stressed, while addressing a meeting in Hanoi on August 22 on seeking ideas towards completing a draft plan on carbon market development in Vietnam.
hanoi launches culinary tourism app

Hanoi launches culinary tourism app

Standout features of the Hanoi Old Quarter’s cuisine could be discovered through a cuisine app recently launched by the People’s Committee of Hoan Kiem district.
hanoi suburban residents get rich from di trach guava farming

Hanoi suburban residents get rich from Di Trach guava farming

Di Trach guava, named after Di Trach commune of Hanoi’s suburban district of Hoai Duc, has been a four-star OCOP (One Commune-One Product) product since 2021 and become one of the key products helping local residents get rid of poverty and become rich.
hanoi to host vibrant showcase of local cuisine and crafts

Hanoi to host vibrant showcase of local cuisine and crafts

A dynamic cultural experience awaits in Hanoi this August, as the city hosts an event to celebrate local cuisine and tourism gifts and boost the gift production industry.
vietnamese in russia kursk region still safe

Vietnamese in Russia’ Kursk region still safe

Around 100 Vietnamese labourers working at the "Hanoi" garment factory - the largest group of Vietnamese working near conflict zones in Russia's Kursk oblast, have been still working hard to ensure timely delivery of products to customers, despite the ongoing conflict in border areas between Russia and Ukraine.
shb accompanies foreign invested enterprises with separate policies

SHB accompanies foreign-invested enterprises with separate policies

Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint-Stock Bank (SHB) is committed to creating the ideal environment for foreign-invested enterprises to scale up their operations in Vietnam.
north hanoi smart city strives to become first carbon neutral urban area

North Hanoi Smart City strives to become first carbon-neutral urban area

Property development players have signed a deal to help make North Hanoi Smart City the first carbon-neutral urban area in Vietnam.
a fresh space for vietnamese singaporean businesses

A fresh space for Vietnamese-Singaporean businesses

New opportunities are coming for businesses and investors of Vietnam and Singapore in the areas such as carbon credits, renewable energy, and the digital economy. Kenneth Loh, vice president of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce’s Hanoi office, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about what lies ahead.
acc and partners to build integrated healthcare system

ACC and partners to build integrated healthcare system

Inaugurating a larger-space chiropractic clinic in Hanoi, ACC and FV Hospital are set to further improve the treating of musculoskeletal conditions. Dr. Rabie Sleiman, general director and medical director of ACC Chiropractic Clinic, and Pham Thi Thanh Mai, COO of FV Hospital, spoke to VIR’s Ngan Thuy about the plans to enable Vietnam’s healthcare industry to approach international standards.
hanoi to ease socio cultural sector concerns

Hanoi to ease socio-cultural sector concerns

Hanoi People's Committee held a dialogue conference to address obstacles for businesses in the socio-cultural sector on August 16 that was attended by 150 delegates, including leaders of Hanoi's sectoral agencies and people's committees, and representatives from the healthcare, education, vocational training, culture, and sports industries.