02-03-2023 17:05
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha’s participation in the coming Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo will affirm Vietnam’s resolve to realise its committements on greenhouse gas emission reduction and climate change response, as well as support for the Japanese Government’s initiatives towards net zero emissions.
02-03-2023 16:55
As digitalisation has become a new norm for business development, Jeni Mundy, global head of Merchant Sales & Acquiring at Visa, has pointed out five trends driving small business success in 2023.
02-03-2023 15:15
This year, Vietnam and Australia will celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations. VIR’s Kim Oanh talked to Phan Huu Thang, director of the International Institute for Investment Research, about the achievements so far between the two countries.
02-03-2023 10:12
Vietnam has made progress in child protection and healthcare in recent times. Lesley Miller, deputy representative of UNICEF Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy the role of the private sector in these efforts.
02-03-2023 09:35
More than 60 delegates from environmental authorities, media agencies, businesses, environmental networks, and social organisations have participated in the Dialogue on plastic and plastic waste – Closing the policy gaps event organised by the For Vietnamese Stature Foundation (VSF) on February 28 in Hanoi.
01-03-2023 16:14
Dutch enterprises have suggested Ho Chi Minh City improve its investment environment, develop transport infrastructure and connectivity, hold trade promotion activities, fight climate change and improve its urban living environment.
27-02-2023 09:46
BAEMIN application signed the cooperation agreement with SERVEONE Vietnam to launch B2B Mall initiative "Bách hóa BAEMIN" to provide environmentally friendly packaging products to merchant partners.
24-02-2023 11:12
MM Mega Market's private label brand, We Are Fresh, has launched an initiative to collaborate with pig farmers and promote fresh, high-quality meat products at stable prices.
23-02-2023 16:09
After years of waiting, the revised Law on Medical Examination and Treatment will help businesses and health facilities solve a number of issues. Qadeer Raza, chairman of the Medical Devices and Diagnostics Sector Committee under the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about how important the new law is.
22-02-2023 15:54
Bilateral links between Australia and Vietnam have developed significantly since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1973. Despite differences in the likes of legal systems and culture, both nations still share the ambition to promote bilateral trade and investment.
22-02-2023 12:30
The Vietnamese government made welcome efforts in providing support to all enterprises in 2022 with effective tax policies including deferral and VAT reduction of 2 per cent, as well as positive and transparent changes of regulations such as the circular on tax administration, including in e-commerce.
22-02-2023 10:00
A close partnership between Singapore and Vietnam will enable them to capitalise on the wealth of opportunities that digitalisation and sustainability offer. Michele Wee, CEO at Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Nhue Man about spurring prosperity for both nations and fostering greater interconnectivity within ASEAN.
22-02-2023 09:50
Fiscal and monetary policies worldwide witnessed changes last year, and the same has also been true of Vietnam. Nguyen Minh Cuong, principal country economist at the Asian Development Bank in Vietnam, spoke to VIR’s Hong Dung about how it can apply relevant initiatives this year.
21-02-2023 14:00
A cold spell is flowing into investment hotbeds in the environs, making many investors disillusioned. Golden opportunities still persist, however, as the market attempts to usher in a new development circle buoyed by constantly improved infrastructure.
21-02-2023 09:48
With short-term investment and speculation in the real estate market slowing down and replaced by real demand, sustainability is gradually becoming the key to increasing the competitiveness of projects. Factors for a green living environment and emphasising the experiences of end users have become the selection criteria for many customers.