19-07-2023 18:00
Vietnamese automaker VinFast will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its electric vehicle (EV) factory in North Carolina on July 28.
19-07-2023 12:57
Around 200 representatives from relevant ministries, agencies, international organisations, and the business community, including well-known experts, will gather at a health conference on July 20 to discuss innovative approaches to pharma-healthcare development.
19-07-2023 10:38
Major advancements have been made at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. Seubpong Kumhong, deputy chairman at Thailand Public Co., Ltd. (AOT), provided VIR’s Celine Luu insights into the forward-looking capabilities of Satellite Terminal 1, its integrated technology systems, and the challenges encountered during its construction.
19-07-2023 09:29
On July 15, Environment Magazine and C asean, together with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, launched the Photo Contest 2023: Circular Economy in Hanoi.
18-07-2023 23:00
Vietnam’s pharma and healthcare sector is entering a new stage of development, requiring the adoption of innovative approaches and clearly defined policy priorities to achieve long-term goals. Chairman of the Pharma Group Emin Turan talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about the importance of a new resolution to the sector’s sustainable future.
18-07-2023 19:07
Vietnam's car sales rebounded in June following five consecutive months of shrinking demand.
18-07-2023 15:42
Although the target of 6.5 per cent GDP growth in 2023 is challenging, the disbursement of public investment could still help Vietnam get as close to that goal as possible. Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong explained to VIR’s Nguyen Huong how the gradual improvement of disbursement will be a strong premise for economic growth for the rest of the year and into 2024.
18-07-2023 13:00
The Vietnamese economy is gradually bouncing back. Paulo Medas, mission chief for Vietnam at the International Monetary Fund, spoke to VIR’s Thanh Tung about how it assesses the country’s performance.
18-07-2023 10:45
On July 17, representatives of ALBA, a globally renowned environmental service provider for top-quality recycling and smart waste management solutions, and VietCycle, a plastic waste collection network with recycling experience in northern Vietnam, donated 15 bicycles to plastic waste collection network members.
18-07-2023 10:34
At a virtual conference on July 16 to review the Vietnamese banking sector's first-half performance and plot its course for the remainder of the year, Nguyen Duc Vinh, CEO of Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank), underscored the decisive role of the government and various sectors in stimulating the national economy.
17-07-2023 09:33
MSD Vietnam this month inaugurated a new office in Hanoi and expanded a storage warehouse in Cat Lai Industrial Zone in Ho Chi Minh City. VIR’s Hoang Anh talked to managing director Jennifer Cox on the forward-looking strategy of the company.
12-07-2023 14:04
With over 250 LEED-certified constructions over the last decade, Vietnam is increasingly demonstrating the relevance of green aspects in architectural design, operations, and the maintenance of existing buildings.
11-07-2023 15:00
Although the Environmental Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme could create an incentive for the phase-out of eco-unfriendly and non-recyclable packaging in the long term, it would shift the heavy financial burden for end-of-life waste management from municipalities to producers and importers.
07-07-2023 15:47
GE Digital has announced a new agreement with Bamboo Airways that will help the airline enhance its fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. Bamboo Airways is set to adopt GE Digital’s Fuel Insight and FlightPulse, two market-proven software solutions that are designed to provide airlines with data they can use to reduce fuel costs and optimise operations.
07-07-2023 12:46
GE's newly released 2022 Sustainability Report showcases its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities over the past year, emphasising the company’s commitment to sustainability and its transformative era of action.