09-03-2023 13:00
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.
09-03-2023 11:22
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.
09-03-2023 09:00
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.
08-03-2023 18:02
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.
08-03-2023 14:33
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.
08-03-2023 11:27
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.
08-03-2023 10:11
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.
07-03-2023 18:06
The Vietnam-Japan relationship was one of the most successful bilateral development cooperation relationships in recent years.
07-03-2023 15:31
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.
07-03-2023 14:49
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.
06-03-2023 09:38
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.
06-03-2023 09:28
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.
06-03-2023 09:17
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.
03-03-2023 11:32
Foreign capital is pouring swiftly into the real estate market despite the depressing internal environment.
03-03-2023 11:06
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.