vir honours sustainable businesses in vietnam

VIR honours sustainable businesses in Vietnam

Nearly 40 local and foreign businesses that have supported Vietnam’s sustainable development and ESG/CSR initiatives over the past five years have been honoured by VIR within the framework of the conference "ESG: The key to sustainable development".
vir standing by businesses in sustainable development

VIR standing by businesses in sustainable development

Vietnam Investment Review will this week host a recognition ceremony to offer appreciation to both domestic and foreign groups that have supported the country’s sustainable development and corporate social responsibility initiatives over the past five years.
private businesses admit uphill task to implement esg

Private businesses admit uphill task to implement ESG

Although many private businesses want to implement environmental, social, and governance criteria, lack of finance and knowledge is a major barrier to their ambitions.
akzonobel stays committed to sustainable innovations

AkzoNobel stays committed to sustainable innovations

AkzoNobel delivers sustainable and innovative solutions that customers, communities, and the planet increasingly rely on. VIR’s Etienne Mahler spoke to Maximilien Schréder, regional commercial director for Powder Coatings in South Asia at AkzoNobel, about the company’s sustainability approach and the contribution of its innovations to the greater goal.
printing a brand new chapter of environmental stewardship in vietnam

Printing a brand new chapter of environmental stewardship in Vietnam

Embedding environmental action into business operations can be financially rewarding, as one company demonstrates by inking its first sustainability-linked trade finance credit facility.
evaluating the prospects of ma upswings next year

Evaluating the prospects of M&A upswings next year

Recent global geopolitical happenings and macroeconomic factors have caused the domestic M&A market to experience a downturn. Le Khanh Lam, chairman of RSM Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Linh Le about current market trends and projections for the near future.
new value creation session at vietnam ma forum 2022

“New Value Creation” session at Vietnam M&A Forum 2022

In the second session of the Vietnam M&A Forum 2022, titled “New Value Creation”, renowned dealmakers delved into how new possibilities could be the drivers of next-generation value. Various experts also shared their insights into the challenges of putting M&A transactions into action and strategies for overcoming them.
keys to success for unique startups

Keys to success for unique startups

As an innovation and startup hub in the region, Singapore continues to attract and nurture startups from Southeast Asia, with many startups managing to scale successfully out of Singapore. Edwin Chow, Assistant CEO of Innovation and Enterprise at Enterprise Singapore, talked to VIR’s Minh Anh about the key factors to success for startups and how they can thrive in a global arena.
vietnam must confirm legit timber supply sources

Vietnam must confirm legit timber supply sources

Linking and creating material areas is meant to stabilise the timber supply chain, but it remains difficult to handle shortcomings related to forestry institutions. Dr. To Xuan Phuc, managing director of Forest Trends, talked with VIR’s Hai Van about the sector’s options to develop sustainably.
tmc goes above and beyond the sustainability commitment in vietnam

TMC goes above and beyond the sustainability commitment in Vietnam

New Zealand-headquartered TMC Ltd. is embracing circularity, sustainability, and digitalisation strategies to deliver exclusive high-performance fabrics for global brands by leading the charge in utilising innovative materials. Andy Wynne, CEO of TMC, discussed the country’s vibrant business climate with VIR’s Luu Huong and how the firm is capitalising on Vietnam’s free trade agreements with some of the largest economies in the world.
apec meeting highlights effective ties

APEC meeting highlights effective ties

With the coronavirus pandemic abating worldwide, Vietnam has boosted cooperation with multilateral mechanisms, with a key focus on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation bloc as an effective solution to expand trade and attract investment.
preparing for the next tech funding wave

Preparing for the next tech funding wave

Without knowing when the fundraising winter will end, Trinh Ngoc Duc, chairman of D.lion Holdings, told VIR’s Vu Anh why there could be a change of weather in 2023, and how startups could be more prepared in terms of legal, financial, and human resources.
looking ahead to future ma trends

Looking ahead to future M&A trends

The global economic situation shows that mergers and acquisitions have been slowing down, with the possibility of a recession next year. Le Duc Khanh, director of Investment Capacity Development at VPS, talked with VIR’s Thanh Duy about why he has a more optimistic view of the future, with major restructuring and new deals likely to be agreed.
dragon capital vietnam helps research ca mau mangroves and pu mat national park

Dragon Capital Vietnam helps research Ca Mau Mangroves and Pu Mat National Park

On November 17, the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE), in collaboration with Dragon Capital Vietnam, organised a workshop to announce the research results on the valuation of the ecosystem services of Ca Mau mangroves and Pu Mat National Park in Nghe An Province, and the introduction of research into private financing for biodiversity and ecological services.
recession threat for 2023 as interest rates continue to rise

Recession threat for 2023 as interest rates continue to rise

Despite overcoming the pandemic much better than most other countries, Vietnam is not exempt of another sort of virus that is creeping into the country: inflation. While European Union countries recorded an unprecedented 10.9 per cent in September, a number unheard of for the Euro currency so far, the US recorded 9.1 per cent in June, the highest figure in 40 years.