vietnam the place to innovate with tech

Vietnam: the place to innovate with tech

After building Asian fashion e-commerce group Zalora and serving as COO of Global Fashion Group, Magnus Grimeland founded early-stage investment firm Antler. After four years, it now has over $500 million in assets under management to help build startups worldwide. He talked to VIR’s Hong Nhung about his vision in Vietnam.
vietnam and poland ramp up robust economic cooperation

Vietnam and Poland ramp up robust economic cooperation

Vietnam and Poland continue to promote economic cooperation. Piotr Harasimowicz, chief representative officer at the Polish Investment and Trade Agency, shared with VIR’s Thanh Van about the prospects of partnership between two countries.
foreign investment funds plan to pour money into vietnamese stocks

Foreign investment funds plan to pour money into Vietnamese stocks

Many billion-dollar investment funds have the intention to pour money into the Vietnamese stock market, an event held by VIR has heard.
committed to empowering a brighter future

Committed to empowering a brighter future

MUFG Vietnam believes empowering members of business and society to address environmental and social issues is an integral part of its mission. With that, we have been making relentless efforts to initiate conversations with clients and policymakers about the importance of transition finance.
investment opportunities booming despite increased volatility

Investment opportunities booming despite increased volatility

Experts openly discussed current investment circumstances and the opportunities they present amid the current volatility at a roundtable organised by VIR on February 7, attracting many experts, economists, and business representatives.
vir to host new investments amid new volatility roundtable

VIR to host 'New Investments amid New Volatility' roundtable

VIR is proud to host the roundtable titled 'New Investments amid New Volatility' at the headquarters in Hanoi on February 7.
lifelong love for suit tailoring

Lifelong love for suit tailoring

Nghiem Van Hung, owner of Van Hung Tailor, boasts nearly 50 years of experience. He spoke to VIR’s Hoang Oanh about his love for custom tailored suits and his desire to preserve the family business.
grand mercure danang prepared for new evolving market

Grand Mercure Danang prepared for new evolving market

The newly appointed general manager of Grand Mercure Danang Hotel David Coyle spoke with VIR’s Nhat Ha about his 25 years of experiences in the hospitality industry and his priorities in operating the hotel in Vietnam since the start of the year.
retailers flexibly steering through turbulent times

Retailers flexibly steering through turbulent times

Big retailers are adopting flexible measures to confront the challenging environment and consumers’ strict budgets.
96 per cent of urban household wastes to be safely processed in 2023

96 per cent of urban household wastes to be safely processed in 2023

Vietnam targets having 96 per cent of urban household wastes collected and processed up to standards this year, said Director of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Vietnam Environment Administration Hoang Van Thuc.
the keys to economic momentum

The keys to economic momentum

Key experts spoke to VIR about the outlook for the years ahead.
insurance groups take on legal switch

Insurance groups take on legal switch

Entering 2023, insurance companies are expected to move into a new era as the legal environment for the sector is refined.
extra support required for circular economy development in vietnam

Extra support required for circular economy development in Vietnam

The implementation of sound ecological practices is more needed than ever. Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Dinh Tho, general director of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment, discussed with VIR’s Hoang Oanh about Vietnam’s commitment to promoting the circular economy and policies to encourage businesses.
catalysing change for all of society

Catalysing change for all of society

Vietnam is pursuing green development. Ramla Khalidi, resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the country can achieve the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
vietnam in 2023 time to take off

Vietnam in 2023 - time to take off

The economic and commercial relations between Denmark and Vietnam have expanded substantially. On the occasion of Lunar New Year, VIR’s Kim Oanh had an opportunity to speak with Nicolai Prytz, Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, about important milestones of trade-investment cooperation in recent times and the opportunities to promote bilateral cooperation.