vietnam must follow smart city inclinations

Vietnam must follow smart city inclinations

After making strides in development, Vietnam’s smart cities are expected to experience transformation in the upcoming time. Kok-Chin Tay, chairman of the Smart Cities Network, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about global approaches and trends likely to influence the country.
eleven projects selected for climate finance accelerator vietnam unveiled

Eleven projects selected for Climate Finance Accelerator Vietnam unveiled

On January 23, eleven exciting projects to help tackle climate change in Vietnam have been selected as the second cohort of Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Vietnam.
citi closes out the year as top equity house in asia

Citi closes out the year as top equity house in Asia

Citigroup Inc. ended 2023 as the top equity house in Asia amidst a challenging capital market environment affected by rising rates, a deteriorating economic outlook, and continued geopolitical tensions.
the blueprint for smart city

The blueprint for smart city

Dozens of cities and provinces across the country will have to accelerate their plans if they want to reach their smart city ambitions by the end of this decade.
citi executive elected chairman of amcham vietnam in ho chi minh city

Citi executive elected chairman of AmCham Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City

Ramachandran A.S (RamC), Citi country officer for Vietnam, has been elected chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) in Ho Chi Minh City for the 2024 term.
embassy sends delegation to assist vietnamese in quake hit ishikawa prefecture

Embassy sends delegation to assist Vietnamese in quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on January 4 sent a working delegation, led by Minister Nguyen Duc Minh, to Ishikawa prefecture, which was hardest hit by the earthquake that occurred on January 1 to assess the situation and provide assistance for Vietnamese citizens facing difficulties there.
no casualties among vietnamese citizens in japan due to earthquake recorded embassy

No casualties among Vietnamese citizens in Japan due to earthquake recorded: Embassy

There had been no casualties among Vietnamese citizens recorded due to a recent earthquake in Japan as of 9pm on January 2, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, citing notifications from the National Police Agency of Japan.
no vietnamese reported dead or injured in japan earthquake

No Vietnamese reported dead or injured in Japan earthquake

As of 9 pm on January 1, there had been no Vietnamese people reported dead or injured in the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that hit central Japan earlier the same day, according to Vietnam Embassy in Japan.
bangkok crowned worlds most visited city

Bangkok crowned world’s most visited city

Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya are among the top 20 most visited cities in the world this year, according to a report by the payment-processing corporation Mastercard.
toyota recalls one million us vehicles on airbag concerns

Toyota recalls one million US vehicles on airbag concerns

Japanese carmaker Toyota announced Wednesday that it was recalling around a million Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the United States, citing concerns about their airbag systems.
localities join in efforts to fight plastics pollution

Localities join in efforts to fight plastics pollution

Ten localities in Vietnam are taking actions to fight plastic pollution under Plastic Smart Cities (PSC), an initiative put forward by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
green transportation towards sustainable urban development

Green transportation towards sustainable urban development

Green transportation is not just a trend but also a pressing task in building a sustainable future for urban areas in Vietnam, especially major cities like the capital Hanoi.
top 3 vietnamese youth led social startups selected for asia pacific youth colab 2024

Top 3 Vietnamese youth-led social startups selected for Asia-Pacific Youth Co:Lab 2024

On December 1, Youth Co:Lab Vietnam selected three youth-led impact startups to participate in further programmes and activities at Asia-Pacific Youth Co:Lab 2024.
citi vietnam receives csr award from amcham

Citi Vietnam receives CSR Award from AmCham

Citi was honoured by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi (AmCham) for its outstanding corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes.
m village speeds up expansion plan

M Village speeds up expansion plan

M Village, a start-up providing short-term and long-term accommodation services, has raised $2.3 million in an internal funding round to accelerate its dream of appearing in big cities at the beginning of the fourth quarter.