19-12-2022 16:23
For the first time, the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh has surpassed the $2 billion mark in foreign investment attraction by virtue of hailing sizable projects.
19-12-2022 11:44
On the occasion of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants’ 20th anniversary in Vietnam, chief executive Helen Brand discussed the role of professional accountants in the modern setting and the organisation’s strategic initiatives in the country with VIR’s Linh Le.
19-12-2022 10:35
When resource depletion adversely impacts the three fundamental components of economics, society, and environment, sustainable development becomes a crucial requirement.
19-12-2022 10:00
As climate change has become a serious international issue, many countries have taken action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. In Vietnam, the government has made a tremendous effort to combat climate change by ratifying the Paris Climate Agreement in 2016, pursuing the National Green Growth Strategy for 2021-2030, and implementing the Law on Environmental Protection which came into effect at the beginning of 2022.
16-12-2022 16:25
In the new business context, criteria in environmental, social, and governance is not simply an option, but has become one of the most important strategies for long-term corporate development.
15-12-2022 10:29
Despite the lucrative potential of mergers and acquisitions, miscommunications and various other differences can derail the benefits and synergies of significant deals in the post-merger period. Seck Yee Chung, partner at Baker McKenzie Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Celine Luu the factors of a failed takeover, as well as how to maximise compatibility from different stakeholders.
15-12-2022 09:00
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will pay an official visit to the Netherlands on December 13. Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Kees van Baar spoke to VIR’s Thanh Tung about the trade and investment prospects between both nations.
14-12-2022 18:21
Lalamove, a leader in logistics solutions for e-commerce and businesses, has seen good performance over the past few years. Paul Loo, COO at Lalamove, discussed future plans to develop the business, with VIR’s Bich Thuy.
14-12-2022 10:53
In Vietnam, new markets are emerging daily as more investors demonstrate attraction for wind power projects, and Power Engineering Consulting JSC 4 (EVNPECC4) is deemed to have strong capability in power grids, renewable energy, surveys, and more. The company’s chairman Le Cao Quyen talked to VIR’s Phuong Thu about the challenges and policy suggestions to develop wind power in Vietnam.
13-12-2022 18:55
International law firm Allens has a long and proud heritage of shaping the future for clients and communities as well as its people. Giles Cooper, Linh Bui, and Ngoc Anh Tran, partners at Allens Vietnam, told VIR’s Nguyen Thu about the company’s 30-year success story across a range of industry and community issues in Vietnam.
13-12-2022 18:00
Internal auditing in Vietnamese businesses has historically consisted of little more than making financial projections and keeping an eye on the company’s own internal control mechanisms. Anthony Pugliese, president and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors, talked with VIR’s Celine Luu about how the modern internal audit could play a pivotal role in risk management and other wider concerns.
12-12-2022 17:32
Panasonic Vietnam officially launched the campaign “Live Green and Wellness with Gen G” to inspire Vietnamese young people and all concerned to lead an environmentally-friendly and healthy lifestyle.
09-12-2022 18:34
The 5th Annual Corporate Governance Forum took place on December 9 in the Reverie Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, with the theme "Stronger leadership for a multi-threat world". The annual event is co-organised by the Vietnam Institute of Directors (VIOD), a member of Global Network of Director Institutes and Vietnam Investment Review.
09-12-2022 16:17
VinFast, Vietnam's first global electric vehicle manufacturer, has received an indicative Corporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Assessment from Morningstar Sustainalytics, a globally recognised research, ratings, and data firm.
09-12-2022 10:21
Since its establishment 13 years ago, locally-invested TH Group has been pursuing sustainable development with a circular economy model, which helps protect the environment and public health.