gamuda lands strategic regional expansion

Gamuda Land’s strategic regional expansion

Malaysian real estate developer Gamuda Land has been expanding its quick turnaround project strategy to deliver higher returns. Angus Liew, chairman of Gamuda Land Vietnam, exclusively shared the group’s development strategies with VIR’s Bich Ngoc.
nestle vietnam promotes the circular economy model

Nestlé Vietnam promotes the circular economy model

On April 13, the 2023 Sustainable Development Conference brought together experts and representatives of industry leaders in Vietnam. These included Binu Jacob, general director of Nestlé Vietnam, who shared his belief that environmental pollution and resource depletion are disrupting the natural regeneration cycle and causing climate change.
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.
efforts gear towards efficient recycling

Efforts gear towards efficient recycling

Efforts are being fast-tracked to help Vietnam institute an increasingly productive recycling industry.
trade promotion can ease delicate state of exports

Trade promotion can ease delicate state of exports

Vietnam is highly reliant on international commerce – hence, businesses require trade assistance to promote exports. VIR’s Van Nguyen talked to Le Hoang Tai, deputy director of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, about the current issues facing related activities.
world bank imf spring meetings to get underway in complex economic environment

World Bank, IMF spring meetings to get underway in complex economic environment

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund's spring meetings get underway later this week with an ambitious reform and fundraising agenda likely to be overshadowed by concerns over high inflation, rising geopolitical tension and financial stability.
assessing the obligation of the press to defend veracity safety and originality

Assessing the obligation of the press to defend veracity, safety, and originality

In the current rapidly changing media landscape, the shift from verified to unregulated digital media platforms is becoming more prevalent. Le Quoc Vinh, chairman of Le Bros, and vice chairman of the Vietnam Chief Sales & Marketing Officers Organisation, spoke with VIR’s Luu Huong on barriers for traditional news outlets, and verified channels to keep up with emerging trends.
society pass on track to materialise expansion plan

Society Pass on track to materialise expansion plan

Rokas Sidlauskas, chief marketing officer of SOPA Group, talked to VIR’s Bao Giang about the roadmap to expand the SOPA Group ecosystem in the ASEAN region and Vietnam.
understanding biodegradable plastics

Understanding biodegradable plastics

In the fight against plastic waste, some businesses claim to use biodegradable plastics. However, the reality is that they are only using partially biodegradable plastics, called OXO-degradable plastics. These products don't contribute to sustainable development and are, in fact, directly harmful to the environment.
wider recognition a top reason for upping bank activity abroad

Wider recognition a top reason for upping bank activity abroad

Vietnamese banks are proactively expanding their presence in the foreign markets in order to serve more customers. Kent Wong, chairman of the Legal Committee at the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Celine Luu the positives and negatives associated with the practice.
keeping up with the race on tourism products

Keeping up with the race on tourism products

Pham Hai Quynh, director of the Asian Tourism Institute and chairman of the Vietnam Community Tourism Chapter, explained to VIR’s Thai An why building high-class products is vital for the industry, in addition to loosening visa policies.
south korea plans waste treatment industrial cluster with oda funds in vietnam

South Korea plans waste treatment industrial cluster with ODA funds in Vietnam

A new memorandum of agreement is expected to be signed by the South Korean Ministry of Environment and the Vietnamese Ministry of Construction in September.
livestock switch serves up dispute

Livestock switch serves up dispute

Livestock companies in the southern province of Dong Nai are struggling to comprehend what they say is a rushed roadmap to relocate thousands of breeding farms for environmental reasons.
us companies ready to commit to large scale action in vietnam

US companies ready to commit to large-scale action in Vietnam

Vietnam and the United States are set to celebrate 10 years of their comprehensive partnership later this year. Former US Ambassador to Vietnam and current president and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council Ted Osius talked exclusively to VIR’s Linh Le about how important the Vietnamese market is to American investors.
meta on prowl for digital openings

Meta on prowl for digital openings

Seeing Vietnam as a key market in its business strategies, Meta was one of over 50 large US corporations to visit Vietnam on March 21-23. Rafael Frankel, director of Public Policy in Southeast and South Asia for Meta, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy its upcoming plans in Vietnam.