interest rate cuts alone deemed insufficient

Interest rate cuts alone deemed insufficient

Members of the business community and experts are weighing up the diverse aspects of interest rate reductions, focusing on measures to ensure future growth.
thua thien hue grants investment licences to nine projects

Thua Thien - Hue grants investment licences to nine projects

Since the beginning of the year, nine new projects have been granted investment licences by central Thua Thien - Hue province with a total investment of more than 2 trillion VND (85 million USD), according to a report by the provincial Department of Planning and Investment.
chan may lang co economic zone needs new development direction to attract investors

Chan May-Lang Co economic zone needs new development direction to attract investors

The Chan May-Lang Co economic zone (EZ) in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has not met development expectations 17 years after its formation in 2006.
hanoi french hospital to increase medical service offerings and hospital capacity

Hanoi French Hospital to increase medical service offerings and hospital capacity

On May 11, Associate Professor, Ph.D. Luong Ngoc Khue, people’s physician, director of the Department of Medical Service Administration at the Ministry of Health (MoH) and vice chairman of the Vietnam Medical Council, presented a decision by the Ministry of Health to allow Hanoi French Hospital (HFH) to expand its services and up its capacity to 170 in-patient beds.
banyan tree lang co celebrates 10 years presenting in vietnam

Banyan Tree Lang Co celebrates 10 years presenting in Vietnam

Celebrating its 10-year milestone, Banyan Tree Lang Co is unveiling new travel experiences, from finding new perspectives of travel through a biodiversity programme, to discovering the finest Thai cuisine at the award-winning Saffron restaurant.
mb honoured at sao khue awards 2023

MB honoured at Sao Khue Awards 2023

With two outstanding digital products, Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank has been honoured at the Sao Khue Awards 2023. This is the fifth consecutive year that MB has received this prestigious award.
bat vietnam creates shared values for the community

BAT Vietnam creates shared values for the community

In March, BAT Vietnam held a ceremony to summarise the “Women Empowerment” programme and continued to disburse a sponsorship loan for disadvantaged women in Duc Hue district in the southern province of Long An.
favourable balance declared in foreign currency

Favourable balance declared in foreign currency

The interbank USD/VND exchange rate is expected to stabilise in the current quarter, according to forecasts.
gauging interest rate moves through expert lens

Gauging interest rate moves through expert lens

Interest rate movement has been abnormal in Vietnam in the past year. Peter Verhoeven, chairman of Prometheus Asia, shared with VIR’s Nhue Man his sentiments over these key movements and how the country can become a safe haven from global headwinds.
patience favoured before action on usd deposit interest rates

Patience favoured before action on USD deposit interest rates

Although foreign businesses have proposed a removal of the zero USD deposit interest rate, insiders say the central bank’s hands are currently tied.
vgs group accompanies central region in journey as international sports destination

VGS Group accompanies central region in journey as international sports destination

VGS Group is one of the active players contributing to spurring the development of Vietnamese sports tourism.
tech advancement to boost bank prospects

Tech advancement to boost bank prospects

Only banks with a knack for technology may be willing to shift towards sustainable development in an efficient manner, industry leaders say.
stable lenders to lead to interest in stocks

Stable lenders to lead to interest in stocks

Identifying the risk factors of the banking system can open up prospects to invest in banking stocks this year, industry experts are saying, while banks themselves are urged to take provisioning activities into consideration.
exchange rate spike not deemed an imminent threat

Exchange rate spike not deemed an imminent threat

The USD exchange rate on the morning of February 24 on the free market and banks both increased sharply compared to the previous session, exceeding the threshold of VND24,000.
what vietnam could learn from singapore

What Vietnam could learn from Singapore

A close partnership between Singapore and Vietnam will enable them to capitalise on the wealth of opportunities that digitalisation and sustainability offer. Michele Wee, CEO at Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Nhue Man about spurring prosperity for both nations and fostering greater interconnectivity within ASEAN.