philippines breaks tourism record in 2018

Philippines breaks tourism record in 2018

The Philippines welcomed a record 7.1 million tourists to its beaches and dive spots in 2018, despite its most famous resort Boracay being shut half the year to recover, authorities said on Thursday (Jan 24).
hue invest 226m in auxiliary industry

Hue invest $2.26m in auxiliary industry

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has decided to set aside nearly VND52 billion (US$2.26 million) into auxiliary industries between now and 2025.
integration 20 the future of the agri food industry

Integration 2.0 - the future of the agri-food industry

Thi Pham, a consultant at Ipsos Strategy3, delves into the most influential trends that will shape the future of Vietnam's agri-food industry over the next decade.
vndirect predicts vietnams gdp growth of 39 per cent in 2021

VNDIRECT predicts Vietnam's GDP growth of 3.9 per cent in 2021

VNDIRECT predicts Vietnam's GDP growth at 3.9 per cent in 2021. Regarding quarterly growth, the brokerage forecasts GDP at -1.2 per cent in the third quarter before rebounding to 5.7 per cent in the fourth.
climate change drives europe towards record fire year

Climate change drives Europe towards record fire year

The fires that have torched through Europe are on course to make 2022 a record year for forest loss on the continent, as scientists warn climate change is already contributing to ever fiercer blazes.
travel agents report record half year figures

Travel agents report record half-year figures

The tourism industry has earned VND62 trillion ($3.038 billion) from providing services for almost 2.97 million international tourists and 17.5 million local holidaymakers in the first half of 2011.
generali growth buoyed by record fiscal year in 2019

Generali growth buoyed by record fiscal year in 2019

Generali Group, one of the world’s leading insurance and asset management groups, closed the fiscal year 2019 with a bang across the board.
four year trade surplus in 2019 reaches all time record

Four-year trade surplus in 2019 reaches all-time record

Vietnam reported an all-time high trade surplus of $9.94 billion in the past four years. The US, Europe, China, and countries in the ASEAN are the largest export markets of the country.
fdi inflow makes new 10 year record in 2019

FDI inflow makes new 10-year record in 2019

Total inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam amounted to 38.02 billion USD this year to December 20, a 10-year high, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
an giang sets five year record in regional gdp growth

An Giang sets five-year record in regional GDP growth

The Mekong Delta province of An Giang is closing 2019 with a bang. Nguyen Thanh Binh, Chairman of An Giang People’s Committee, talked with VIR’s Huu Phuc about the province’s development highlights for the year and measures to better support investors.
quang ninhs grdp growth sets five year record

Quảng Ninh’s GRDP growth sets five-year record

Quảng Ninh Province’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) expanded by 9.6 per cent in the first half of this year against 9.2 per cent in the same period last year.
cashew prices reach 10 year record high

Cashew prices reach 10 year record high

The local cashew industry has seen a spike in cashew prices, marking a 10 year record high, mostly due to increasing global prices.
manulife riding high off the back of record breaking year

Manulife riding high off the back of record-breaking year

Last year saw Manulife break all previous records in insurance sales in Asia. A key part of this regional market is Vietnam, where Manulife is pioneering new products that offer peace of mind to Vietnamese customers. VIR met with Manulife’s chief financial officer Steve Roder to find out how the insurance company plans to further explore the largely untapped Vietnamese market.
mekong capital celebrates a record breaking year

Mekong Capital celebrates a record-breaking year

Given the strong rebound of the economy and growth of investee companies, Vietnam-focused funds management firm Mekong Capital ended a successful year for  2014.
local fintech startup gimo bags 19 million in seed round led by integra partners

Local fintech startup GIMO bags $1.9 million in Seed+ round led by Integra Partners

GIMO, a Vietnam-based fintech startup offering on-demand pay for blue-collar workers, announced on Tuesday that it had successfully secured $1.9 million in a Seed+ round led by Singapore’s Integra Partners.