ensuring the new pdp meets power source criteria

Ensuring the new PDP meets power source criteria

The Ministry of Industry and Trade was allotted 10 years to reinterpret solar data in the Power Development Plan VIII, yet delays continue to plague it. Van Nguyen of VIR sat down with Dr. Ngo Duc Lam, former deputy director of the Institute of Energy, about the current situation.
patience a virtue for rally of foreign direct investment

Patience a virtue for rally of foreign direct investment

While foreign investment inflow into Vietnam is continuing at a leisurely pace this year, some commitments on large investments ahead could be a glimmer of hope to restrain the decline.
alaskan seafood promoting benefits of bilateral trade

Alaskan seafood promoting benefits of bilateral trade

To officially introduce Alaskan seafood for the first time in Hanoi last week, the US Department of Agriculture’s Under-Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor talked to VIR’s Duc Hanh about how the agency has worked to promote exports of American agricultural products, as well as how to strengthen bilateral trade.
vir to host a roundtable on boosting tourism

VIR to host a roundtable on boosting tourism

VIR will hold a roundtable discussion themed "Seeking a boost for inbound tourism" with the participation of both local and foreign experts, who will discuss both the situation and solutions to make Vietnam more attractive to international tourists.
japanese company strives to reduce co2 emissions in response to azec

Japanese company strives to reduce CO2 emissions in response to AZEC

On March 3-4, hailing the invitation of the Japanese government, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the Ministerial Meeting on Asia Zero Emissions Community (AZEC) in Tokyo, Japan.
astrazeneca strengthens partnerships for health and gender equality

AstraZeneca strengthens partnerships for health and gender equality

On International Women’s Day on March 8, Sylvia Varela, Asia Area vice president at AstraZeneca, spoke to VIR’s Bich Thuy about her experience as a woman leader in healthcare and how AstraZeneca has been advocating for gender equality in Vietnam.
mai lan tomsen bukovec and the key to making successful women leaders

Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec and the key to making successful women leaders

Female leadership is playing a larger role in business than ever before. At Amazon, the culture and commitment has been helping cultivate a new generation of women leaders. Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec, vice president of technology at Amazon Web Services, told VIR’s Bich Thuy about why the company’s leadership principles are important to her, as well as her keys to a successful and balanced lifestyle.
mpi to strengthen oda cooperation between vietnam and japan

MPI to strengthen ODA cooperation between Vietnam and Japan

The Vietnam-Japan relationship was one of the most successful bilateral development cooperation relationships in recent years.
vietnam to complete policies laws for sustainable energy development

Vietnam to complete policies, laws for sustainable energy development

Experts discussed the implementation of policies and laws on energy development in the 2016-2021 period at a conference co-organised by the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) and the National Assembly (NA)'s Committee for Science, Technology and Environment (CSTE) in Hanoi on March 5.
southern province welcomes new generation fdi

Southern province welcomes new-generation FDI

The southern province of Dong Nai has seen positive changes in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first two months of this year as its newly-licensed projects use advanced technology, are less labour intensive and more environmentally friendly.
preserving traditional values through fashion

Preserving traditional values through fashion

Renowned Japanese designer Kobayashi Eiko, founder of non-profit organisation Be-Japon, discussed with VIR’s Thai An about culture as symbolised in unique costumes that combine the typical traditional features of the Japanese kimono and Vietnamese ao dai.
tightening the vietnam japan friendship through culture

Tightening the Vietnam-Japan friendship through culture

Japanese ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio told VIR’s Tra My that culture will be an important factor in strengthening the relationship between the two countries. The Kimono - Ao dai Fashion Show will serve as the opening event for a chain of cultural exchange ahead of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between both countries this month.
nguyen thi nga the woman of steel waving a magic wand for vietnamese cultural values

Nguyen Thi Nga: The woman of steel waving a magic wand for vietnamese cultural values

BRG Group chairwoman Nguyen Thi Nga has a passion for promoting traditional and cultural values. She spoke to VIR’s Viet Chung about strengthening the cultural exchange between Vietnam and Japan, as well as the group’s other interests across sport, hospitality, and more.
around 370 million in fdi inflows flood the real estate sector

Around $370 million in FDI inflows flood the real estate sector

Foreign capital is pouring swiftly into the real estate market despite the depressing internal environment.
vietnam japan joint initiative plays role in raising vietnams fdi attractiveness meeting

Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative plays role in raising Vietnam’s FDI attractiveness: meeting

The Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative (VJJI) has significantly contributed to improving the domestic business environment and raising Vietnam’s competitiveness in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction, an official from the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has said.