fostering national digital transformation

Fostering national digital transformation

With Vietnam making new moves to accelerate digitally, the local tech market has become more appealing to international players over the past two years, with expansion intensifying in specific areas.
data deemed safer in law alteration

Data deemed safer in law alteration

Foreign enterprises doing business in Vietnam must store key internet data on servers located within the country, according to a new government decree.
vietnam experiences solid rise in production

Vietnam experiences solid rise in production

The Vietnamese manufacturing sector rose solidly inside growth territory at the end of the third quarter of the year.
zamil steel upbeat on vietnam market

Zamil Steel upbeat on Vietnam market

The leading steel structure supplier in the region, Zamil Steel Buildings Vietnam Co., Ltd. sees a bright outlook for the Vietnam market over the next five years.
private sector expected to support the green growth model in vietnam

Private sector expected to support the green growth model in Vietnam

Last year Vietnam made a remarkable commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Patrick Lenain, senior associate of the Swiss-based Council on Economic Policies, shares some recommendations to encourage the private sector’s role in this ambitious target.
vietnam makes contributions to negotiations for bbnj instrument

Vietnam makes contributions to negotiations for BBNJ instrument

The fifth session of the intergovernmental conference on an international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) concluded on August 27 (Hanoi time) after two weeks of sitting.
national mens football team remains in fifas top 100

National men’s football team remains in FIFA’s Top 100

The national men’s football team of Vietnam maintains its 97th position in FIFA’s August rankings, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.
foreign e commerce floors must supplement business licenses before january 1

Foreign e-commerce floors must supplement business licenses before January 1

Foreign-invested e-commerce floors doing business in Vietnam must supplement their business licenses before January 1 next year if they have not provided enough according to regulations.
binh minh plastics honoured by forbes vietnam

Binh Minh Plastics honoured by Forbes Vietnam

Binh Minh Plastics JSC (BM PLASCO), an SCG member in Vietnam, was named as one of the 50 Best Listed Firms in 2022 by Forbes Vietnam.
new port planned for south central province of binh thuan

New port planned for south-central province of Binh Thuan

A new general port with capacity to receive ships of up to 150,000 DWT will be built in the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan.
rallying cry for vietnams steadfast net zero strategy

Rallying cry for Vietnam’s steadfast net-zero strategy

Vietnam may have to mobilise a colossal amount of funding to fulfil its international commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, with a hallmark new strategy on climate change response soon to be enacted.
profitable seaports suffer on year falls

Profitable seaports suffer on-year falls

After some improvements in 2021, the performance of joint venture seaports between Vietnam Maritime Corporation and its foreign partners has dimmed so far this year.
coca cola vietnam marks third restructure following deal with swire

Coca-Cola Vietnam marks third restructure following deal with Swire

Swire Coca-Cola Ltd. – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swire Pacific Ltd. – has announced it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Coca-Cola subsidiaries with bottling businesses in Vietnam and Cambodia. The deal marks the third restructuring effort of Coca-Cola Vietnam.
idos in vietnam a novel fundraising approach

IDOs in Vietnam – a novel fundraising approach

Blockchain technology is bringing a significant revolution and growth in various industries, including capital raising. Pham Duy Khuong, managing director at ASL Law, explains why Vietnam must soon develop a mechanism to regulate this new form of investment.
manufacturing sector ends the first half of 2022 in good health

Manufacturing sector ends the first half of 2022 in good health

The Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) posted 54.0 points in June, down slightly from 54.7 points in May but still signalling a solid monthly improvement in the health of the sector. Business conditions have now strengthened in each of the past nine months, according to the latest PMI survey by S&P Global.