thailand says no covid test needed for travellers from china

Thailand says no Covid test needed for travellers from China

Thai authorities said Thursday that travellers from China could enter the kingdom without pre-departure coronavirus tests, hoping their return would be a shot in the arm for the country's tourism sector recovery.
deputy prime minister tran hong ha highlights environmental responsibility

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha highlights environmental responsibility

New Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha emphasised that, regardless of his position, natural resources, the environment, and climate change have always been issues he is very passionate about, identifying them as a lifelong responsibility.
green credit initiatives urged to push ahead development

Green credit initiatives urged to push ahead development

Given stringent domestic capital mobilisation, Vietnam’s banks are turning into international financial institutions for growth expansion, particularly to strengthen their sustainable and environmentally friendly loan portfolios.
qualcomm partners with vietnam for 5g rollout

Qualcomm partners with Vietnam for 5G rollout

Shah Zeb and Nam Thieu from Qualcomm spoke to VIR’s Bich Thuy about how important 5G is for a successful digital transformation and why it’s important for the country to accelerate the commercialisation of 5G.
building life and home in vietnam

Building life and home in Vietnam

Taking part in the country’s various stages of social and economic development, from raising funds for projects to transferring know-how and transforming industries, the expat community has played a significant role. In the spirit of welcoming the New Year, multinational business executives and leaders shared with VIR’s Hong Nhung and Hoang Oanh some of their takes on life, food, and travel in the country.
expert analysis of last years development gains and challenges for 2023

Expert analysis of last year's development gains and challenges for 2023

Vietnam’s economy expanded by 8.02 per cent in 2022, setting a record that covers many years. Le Trung Hieu, deputy general director of the General Statistics Office, spoke with VIR's Manh Bon about the development situation in 2022 and outlined the difficulties facing Vietnam’s economy in the year ahead.
enhancing more sustainable actions with nestle vietnam

Enhancing more sustainable actions with Nestlé Vietnam

Sustainable development is a top priority for Nestlé Vietnam, with a view to contributing to the development of the country while ensuring long-term success in business. Managing director Binu Jacob explained to VIR’s Thanh Van the company’s sustainable development initiatives, along with recommendations to build a sustainable future.
hotels in vietnam 2023 the way forward

Hotels in Vietnam 2023 the way forward

Providing the staple of tourism, seasoned hoteliers share with Vietnam Investment Review their reflections on 2022 and reveal what could be in store next.
looking ahead to a bumper business year

Looking ahead to a bumper business year

To mark the new year, business leaders share their stories about how their businesses have overcome a challenging 2022, as well as their development plans and expectations for the next 12 months and beyond in Vietnam.
producing policy to protect growth

Producing policy to protect growth

Vietnam continues to weather the storms affecting the global economy. Andrea Coppola, World Bank’s lead economist, spoke with VIR’s Hong Dung to evaluate Vietnam’s ongoing economic performance.
why integrate esg plans into business

Why integrate ESG plans into business?

Environmental, social, and governance criteria apply to governments, companies, and individuals at all levels, but here we focus on companies. This is not to say it is the most important aspect, but it is a topic of rapidly growing interest in Vietnam.
financial institutions role in lending to domestic banks

Financial institutions’ role in lending to domestic banks

The Vietnamese banking system has had to contend with a myriad of internal and external factors in 2022. Andrew Jeffries, country director of the Asian Development Bank in Vietnam, told VIR’s Hong Dung about the current liquidity situation and explained how businesses can access loans from major financial institutions.
predicting outcome of vinfast ipo plans

Predicting outcome of VinFast IPO plans

VinFast, the auto arm of Vingroup, has submitted documents for its first initial public offering on the Nasdaq. Kent Wong, legal committee chairman at the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Luu Huong the feasibility and challenges of Vietnamese corporations when it comes to overseas listing.
enterprises exporting to europe face pressure to go green

Enterprises exporting to Europe face pressure to go green

The European Union's (EU) policy of imposing environmental protection taxes is putting Vietnamese exporters under pressure to convert to green production.
5g to accelerate vietnams digital transformation

5G to accelerate Vietnam’s digital transformation

Vietnam is yet to commercialise 5G despite detailed preparations and the expectations of the business community. Denis Brunetti, president of Ericsson in Vietnam and Myanmar, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about the crucial factors that will make 5G happen.