20-07-2021 12:01
Vietnam has proved one of the most proactive countries in the world in its response to COVID-19, taking appropriate actions to stop the virus from spreading. Dr Greeni Maheshwari, RMIT University lecturer shared her personal views on the ways Vietnamese people fight COVID-19.
24-05-2021 14:44
Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) make up over 90 per cent of businesses in Vietnam, as well as in economies across the world. They have been hard hit by COVID-19, and there is a crucial need to focus on recovery efforts.
03-05-2021 08:00
Luxury and high-end residences up and down Vietnam have attracted much interest from foreigners since 2015 when the government permitted non-nationals to own property in the country. Damian Sung (damian@asiabankersclub.com), sales director at Asia Bankers Club, discussed with VIR’s Bich Ngoc the recent sentiment regarding such ownership and the prospects involved.
14-04-2021 08:00
It is rare in the industry for research and development to take more than two decades, the way it did for BlueScope’s Activate technology is barely seen in the industry. This “abnormity” enables this unique technology to set a “new norm” in Vietnam’s alloy-coated steel industry. Daniel Parker, Process Development manager at BlueScope Innovation shares the story behind this technology and what it can bring for the industry.
02-04-2021 13:32
The prime minister has allowed Vietcombank to provide a loan exceeding the statutory ceiling for Electricity of Vietnam to develop Quang Trach 1 Thermal Power Plant.
09-02-2021 08:00
VinFast has just become the 57th automaker to receive a licence to test self-driving electric vehicles in California, the US.
21-12-2020 08:40
A cleft lip and palate surgery programme kicked off in Dak Lak province on December 18, expected to benefit children with the deformities in seven provinces in the central and Central Highlands regions.
11-11-2020 16:16
Bamboo Airways has been officially granted the Foreign Air Carrier Permit from the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) to operate the air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Vietnam and the United States. This permit is a prerequisite for an airline to establish services to the US.
01-11-2020 11:40
The Immigration Department will extend its visa waiver programme for another month, officials have announced.
25-10-2020 18:00
South Korea's richest and most powerful industrialist, Lee Kun-hee, turned Samsung Electronics into one of the world's biggest tech companies but lived a reclusive existence.
10-10-2020 11:41
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will have to "live like hermits" to avoid Covid-19, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said on Friday after the team recorded a second positive case in 24 hours.
02-10-2020 14:29
WinWay Travel Corporation and RMIT University on October 1 have signed a MoU at the University’s Saigon South campus to reinforce their close partnership and collaboration in education and training.
25-09-2020 09:00
Dominant business leaders, representatives of think tanks, and foreign business organisations, including some of VIR’s most loyal media partners, are celebrating the 29th birthday of our newspaper with us, poring over details about the role of responsible and objective journalism in corporate success, as well as sharing words of encouragement and advice for many more successful birthdays to come.
17-09-2020 14:40
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has raised a proposal to the municipal People’s Committee, regarding the entry of 7,000 foreign experts amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, saying their work is important to local business operation.
04-09-2020 14:16
Vietnam’s wood industry has shown signs of recovery in the third quarter of 2020. However, legal complications may arise through illegally-sourced raw materials from foreign suppliers and a lack of uniformity.