webinar discusses aseans braving storm in covid 19 crisis

Webinar discusses ASEAN’s braving storm in COVID-19 crisis

The ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute of Singapore held the annual 36th round-table webinar themed “Braving the Storms: ASEAN in Crisis Mode”, with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation of Germany on October 12.
generali honoured in the ranking by institutional investor

Generali honoured in the ranking by Institutional Investor

Italy-based life insurer Generali Group has been one of the Most Honoured Companies of the insurance sector at the 2021 edition of the All-Europe Executive Team, the annual ranking of Institutional Investor, a leading international publisher focused primarily on international finance.
masan inks deal with de heus to improve animal protein value chain

Masan inks deal with De Heus to improve animal protein value chain

Masan MEATLife Corporation (MML) and De Heus Vietnam today announced the signing of an MoU to raise the productivity of the animal protein value chain.
abba scores first uk top 10 single in nearly 40 years

ABBA scores first UK top 10 single in nearly 40 years

ABBA on Friday scored their first top 10 single in the UK for almost 40 years after thrilling fans with the announcement of a new album and a virtual concert.
e commerce brings more momentum for economic recovery in southeast asia

E-commerce brings more momentum for economic recovery in Southeast Asia

The annual ASEAN Online Sale Day is being held from August 8 to 10, creating an avenue for retailers across various sectors to showcase their offerings and reach out to the larger regional market, China’s Xinhua reported.
hdbank surpasses 182 million in gross income in h12021

HDBank surpasses $182 million in gross income in H1/2021

HDBank (HSX: HDB) generated a pre-tax profit of VND4.19 trillion ($182.2 million) in the first six months of the year, an increase of 44.2 per cent over the same period in 2020 and completing 58 per cent of the annual plan.
prudential honoured with 2020 tech savvy performer award

Prudential honoured with 2020 Tech Savvy Performer Award

UK-backed life insurer Prudential Vietnam and its digital insurance product PRU-Guard 24/7 were honoured with the 2020 Tech Savvy Performer Award at the annual Shopee Brands and Partners Conference 2021.
assessing use of directive 16 and the wider implications for ho chi minh city

Assessing use of Directive 16 and the wider implications for Ho Chi Minh City

The announcement of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee of Directive No.16/CT-TTg which requires stay-at-home citywide from last Friday essentially implemented a lockdown of its nine million inhabitants. Given recent growth in COVID-19 numbers in the metropolis, it was clear that the authorities were required to put further restrictions in place for Ho Chi Minh City, as the prior restrictions did not restrict the transmission of the coronavirus sufficiently and present a real risk to the people of Vietnam. However, there will be economic and social impacts from this decision.
hoi an named among top 10 picturesque car free towns globally

Hoi An named among top 10 picturesque car-free towns globally

Australian travel website Traveller has listed the ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam among the top 10 most picturesque destinations in the world which are free of cars and motorbikes.
construction starts on dhawa hotel inside angsana dhawa ho tram complex

Construction starts on Dhawa Hotel inside Angsana & Dhawa Ho Tram complex

In mid-June, Madison Land and its partners held the ground-breaking ceremony for the four-star Dhawa Hotel subdivision with a view to accelerate the progress of the Angsana & Dhawa Ho Tram hotel and resort complex.
growth prospects fuel mutual fund appeal despite inflation pressures

Growth prospects fuel mutual fund appeal despite inflation pressures

Low inflation and low interest rate environments are typically good times to invest in mutual funds, but what about when inflation and interest rates start to go up? The answer is simple: invest in mutual funds. 
first quarter growth fairly impressive

First-quarter growth fairly impressive

Although economic growth in this first quarter was slower than the scenario set out in Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP dated January 01, 2021, Pham The Anh, chief economist from the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research under Hanoi National University’s University of Economics and Business, shares why this growth was truly encouraging.
siemens ag names new president and ceo

Siemens AG names new president and CEO

The successful term of office of long-serving president and CEO Joe Kaeser ended yesterday at the annual shareholders’ meeting of Siemens AG. His successor is Roland Busch, opening a new era for Siemens.
enacting long term reforms for strong economic recovery

Enacting long-term reforms for strong economic recovery

As the global economy is still mostly struggling with the health crisis, the start in 2021 is overshadowed by the hurdles of the previous year. Nevertheless, Vietnam may regain traction in economic growth. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham The Anh, chief economist from the Institute for Economic and Policy Research under Hanoi National University’s Economics University looks back on 2020 and gives an outlook for the new year.
ninh binh announces plans for national tourism year 2021

Ninh Binh announces plans for National Tourism Year 2021

Ninh Binh, a tourist destination in Vietnam’s northern region and host of the National Tourism Year 2021, has released its plans for the annual programme, which feature myriad tourism, cultural, and sporting events.