wine world in search of fresh range

Wine world in search of fresh range

The wine industry faces numerous challenges, such as evolving consumer preferences. Rodolphe Lameyse, CEO of Vinexposium, spoke with VIR’s Nhat Ha about his experiences promoting the wine industry worldwide and targeting potential new markets.
consumer confidence in economic recovery reaches five quarter high

Consumer confidence in economic recovery reaches five-quarter high

Fuelled by a positive economic outlook, consumer confidence in Vietnam's economic progress has rebounded to its highest level in over a year, according to a report by Kantar Worldpanel Vietnam.
laos urges consumers to conserve electricity

Laos urges consumers to conserve electricity

The prolonged heat and drought, and low rainfall have caused reservoirs and dams in Laos to run dry, and hydropower plants unable to operate or reduce their generation capacity.
rapid developments changing the game in fmcg

Rapid developments changing the game in FMCG

Vietnam’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market has continued to evolve at a fast pace with the expansion of international companies and changing consumer behaviour. Peter Christou, general manager of the Vietnam Worldpanel Division at Kantar, discussed with VIR’s Thanh Van his insights into the changing competitive landscape of Vietnam’s FMCG market.
masan eyes global expansion wincommerce to reach 4000 stores by 2024

Masan eyes global expansion, WinCommerce to reach 4,000 stores by 2024

Masan Group Corporation, along with its publicly listed affiliates Masan Consumer and Masan MEATLife, convened their 2024 AGM in Ho Chi Minh City on April 26, projecting a unified vision titled "Consumer of Things".
pharmacitys new ceo shares how company navigates transformation period

Pharmacity's new CEO shares how company navigates transformation period

Undergoing a period of transformation, Pharmacity is re-shaping its business around a wide range of medicine and healthcare offerings that will offer significant benefits to its consumers. Deepanshu Madan, Pharmacity’s new CEO, tells VIR's Thanh Van how the company is navigating through this period to cement its position as the leading pharmacy chain in the country.
east asia funding a nucleus for vietnams attraction

East Asia funding a nucleus for Vietnam’s attraction

In recent years, East Asian countries have become significant investors in Vietnam. This dynamic shift can be attributed to various factors, including Vietnam’s strategic location within the region, its growing consumer market, and its ongoing economic and policy reforms.
behind the numbers techcombanks vision for growth

Behind the numbers: Techcombank’s vision for growth

Alex Macaire, CFO of tech-driven Techcombank, delves into the bank's inspiring performance in 2023 and how the bank could extend this impressive growth.
driving green building development in vietnam from legal aspect

Driving green building development in Vietnam from legal aspect

Vietnam needs assessment tools and a roadmap to expedite green building projects, while introducing more incentive policies and increasing awareness about the benefits of green buildings among investors and consumers.
moit seeks to broaden participation in power purchasing agreement

MoIT seeks to broaden participation in power purchasing agreement

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed an expansion of the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) mechanism, which facilitates the direct sale of electricity between renewable energy producers and large electricity consumers.
foreign investors target smarter production chain

Foreign investors target smarter production chain

Vietnam is on a journey to attract investment capital inflow in the smart production chain. On the sideline of the 2024 Vietnam Global Manufacturing Forum, Kenneth Peng, Chinese project sales director of MD Consumer Electric Appliance Vietnam (Midea), told VIR’s Oanh Nguyen about Vietnam’s position in the smart supply chain and the company’s expansion in the country.
2024 is expected to see fiercer competition in fmcg

2024 is expected to see fiercer competition in FMCG

As competition intensifies in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) playground in 2024, the urgent need for brands to identify their unique growth drivers to stay ahead of competition has been highlighted.
chinas xiaomi enters car market with new electric vehicle

China's Xiaomi enters car market with new electric vehicle

Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi launched its first electric vehicle in Beijing on Thursday, injecting itself into a fiercely competitive sector in the world's largest car market.
exciting automotive industry changes must be followed

Exciting automotive industry changes must be followed

The automotive and mobility industry is rapidly changing, driven by technological development and evolving consumer preferences. These transformations have given rise to a new era of innovation, where the boundaries of what is possible are being pushed to new heights.
dutch lady promotes its nutrition mission in vietnam

Dutch Lady promotes its nutrition mission in Vietnam

Vietnam has set the right ambition and actions for its nutrition strategy and vision. The most important task now is to quickly implement it on a larger scale for greater impact. President of FrieslandCampina Asia Corine Tap spoke with VIR’s Thanh Dat about the company’s mission as a world-leading nutrition company through its many brands familiar with Vietnamese consumers including Dutch Lady, Yomost, Friso, and Fristi.