packaging provider sig reinforces sustainability commitment in asia

Packaging provider SIG reinforces sustainability commitment in Asia

Through its 25 years of sustainability journey in Asia, Switzerland-headquartered aseptic packaging solutions provider Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG) has been making ambitious sustainability commitments. Angela Lu, president and general manager Asia Pacific South at SIGdiscussed with VIR’s Luu Huong how SIG facilitates the consumer’s need for convenience, and how sustainable packaging is becoming a key focus for sustainability.
measures sought to ensure safe cyber environment for women girls

Measures sought to ensure safe cyber environment for women, girls

An international forum themed "Women, Cybersecurity and STEM" was held by the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) and the UN Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women in Vietnam (UN Women) on March 29.
bringing the standards and quality of japanese retail brands to vietnam

Bringing the standards and quality of Japanese retail brands to Vietnam

Vietnam remains an enticing business and investment environment for Japanese investors, especially in the retail sector. Furusawa Yasuyuki, general director of AEON Vietnam, explained to VIR’s Oanh Do how the company is making further efforts to develop its brand while also bringing the best value to customers.
digitalisation a story of both technology and people

Digitalisation: a story of both technology and people

It could be time to adopt a more realistic approach to digitalisation. Urs Kloeti, factory manager at Nestlé Vietnam, explained to VIR’s Van Nguyen why it may not be an appropriate approach to simply pursue external high-tech without first identifying remaining gaps in technology.
suntory group deepens sustainable footprint in vietnam

Suntory Group deepens sustainable footprint in Vietnam

The “Mizuiku – I love clean water” programme is an education initiative for nature and water unique to Suntory Group designed for the next generation to realise the beauty of nature, which has brought benefit to more than 2.6 million people at all ages across Vietnam after eight years. VIR’s Ha Thuy has an exclusive interview with Masaaki Fujiwara, chief sustainability officer of Suntory Group.
seminar set to promote chinese investment in vietnams electronics

Seminar set to promote Chinese investment in Vietnam's electronics

Vietnam Investment Consulting (VNIC) is cooperating with YueQiBao to organise a seminar exchanging and surveying the investment environment in Vietnam for Chinese electronics businesses on March 27 in Hanoi.
supporting policies needed to fast track 5g commercialisation

Supporting policies needed to fast-track 5G commercialisation

While businesses are waiting for 5G commercialisation to enable their next steps, more efforts are being honest to make it happen. Nguyen Phong Nha, deputy general director of the Ministry of Information and Communications Authority of Telecommunications, talked to VIR's Bich Thuy about 5G rollout in Vietnam.
5g commercialisation a must to drive the digital vision of vietnam

5G commercialisation – a must to drive the digital vision of Vietnam

Vietnam wants to commercialise 5G, thus enabling the country to achieve its digital vision. Denis Brunetti, president of Ericsson in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, talked to VIR’s Minh Anh about the key factors in this journey and how the company can support these efforts.
vietnam can enhance its role further within asean

Vietnam can enhance its role further within ASEAN

With Indonesia holding the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2023, the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Indonesia had a 2-day visit to Vietnam last week. Arsjad Rasjid, chairman of ASEAN BAC 2023, talked with VIR’s Thuy Dinh about how Vietnam and Indonesia to jointly bolster trade within the region and between both nations.
nation must scoop up benefits of high tech industrial parks

Nation must scoop up benefits of high-tech industrial parks

Although being a preferred site for major foreign investment, Vietnam’s high-tech industrial parks nevertheless face infrastructural, planning, and regulatory constraints. VIR’s Quynh Trang spoke with David Jackson, CEO of Colliers Vietnam, about the issues at hand.
the potential ramifications of us banking collapse

The potential ramifications of US banking collapse

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the United States on March 10 shook the financial markets, opening questions on whether systemic causes are not responsible for this development. Professor Andreas Stoffers, country director of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Celine Luu about the situation and its wider impact.
virs roundtable seeking a boost for inbound tourism photo

VIR's roundtable: Seeking a boost for inbound tourism (photo)

VIR's roundtable discussion titled Seeking a Boost for Inbound Tourism kicked off on March 22 with insights and solutions to accelerate the recovery of international visits to Vietnam.
tourism in vietnam can achieve more

Tourism in Vietnam can achieve more

At the roundtable discussing how to boost tourism hosted by VIR today, experts agreed that Vietnam has yet to unlock its full potential as they shared various suggestions to remove the bottlenecks in the country's inbound tourism sector.
virs rountable discussion sheds lights on the recovery of inbound tourism

VIR's rountable discussion sheds lights on the recovery of inbound tourism

VIR's roundtable discussion titled Seeking a Boost for Inbound Tourism kicked off on March 22 with insights and solutions to accelerate the recovery of international visits to Vietnam.
digital transformation needs private and public sector support

Digital transformation needs private and public sector support

International organisations and investors hope to work closely with the authorities and business community to foster digital transformation, raising demand for public-private partnerships, according to experts and representatives of firms at VIR's forum on Tuesday.