luxury island retreats

Luxury island Retreats

Although the ghost of COVID-19 is still wandering around the world, Vietnam’s luxury tourism and hospitality sectors seem to be preparing their privacy retreats for the return of travellers in the new normal.
lighting up authentic vietnamese hospitality

Lighting up authentic Vietnamese hospitality

Le Thi Hoang Yen, CEO of Muong Thanh Hospitality Group, shared her ambitions with Nhat Ha to promote Vietnamese women and Muong Thanh’s employees in a new height of modern confidence and strong growth while maintaining Vietnamese traditional culture and identities.
renewable efficiency for vietnamese cities

Renewable efficiency for Vietnamese cities

Energy developer Copper Mountain Energy JSC (CME) is carrying out the first renewables venture at a Vietnamese airport. CEO Bui Trung Kien talked with VIR’s Nhat Ha why the initiative is important, and how the company’s moves will ultimately benefit both customers and the environment.
danang in the spotlight

Danang in the spotlight

Danang marks the halfway point between the capital Hanoi in the north, and Ho Chi Minh City in the south, and is not only known for its stunning beaches and crystal-clear water but also the huge variety of activities for couples, families, and groups alike. Nhat Ha reviews some of the best choices for a stay.
naanovo set to return in renewable energy

Naanovo set to return in renewable energy

Nearly five years after ceasing its first waste-to-energy complex project in the central province of Thanh Hoa, Naanovo Energy Inc. is eager to establish a subsidiary in Vietnam to reconceptualise their new projects around the country.
six ways to experience deep and mindful moments

Six ways to experience deep and mindful moments

Nhat Ha experiences her inner self and learns how to connect with the Earth at The Nam Hai’s Zen space, inspired by Vietnam’s renowned master monk, Thich Nhat Hanh.
positive signals for recovery of tourism

Positive signals for recovery of tourism

Amid the government’s strong actions to help the tourism sector recover from COVID-19, Hoiana CEO Steve Wolstenholme talked with VIR’s Nhat Ha about solutions to minimise obstacles as the country’s industry faces a new normal.
two meaningful decades for kinderworld across vietnam

Two meaningful decades for KinderWorld across Vietnam

As it marks 20 years of operations in Vietnam, Singaporean education group KinderWorld has contributed to set up a new level for international education in the country.
kinderworld creating global citizens

KinderWorld creating global citizens

Through 34 years of operation and development, Singaporean-based KinderWorld Education has taken steady steps from advanced traditional education methods towards applying the latest e-learning technology solutions. This creates a dynamic East-meets-West education and training system to prepare their students as global citizens of a highly dynamic and multicultural 21st century.
vietnam airlines in recovery mode after turbulent worldwide troubles

Vietnam Airlines in recovery mode after turbulent worldwide troubles

Vietnam Airlines, along with its peers, is concocting vital strategies to effectively combat 2020’s varying challenges. Dang Anh Tuan, head of the airline’s Corporate Communications Department, shares more details with VIR’s Nhat Ha.
the successful generation transfer within alphanam group

The successful generation transfer within Alphanam Group

Alphanam was founded in 1995 by Vietnamese businessman Nguyen Tuan Hai at the age of 30. The company quickly became Vietnam’s leading contractor for mechanical and engineering products.
tourism industry takes preemptive measures

Tourism industry takes preemptive measures

Amid the serious impacts of COVID-19 on tourism and the related industries, Ngo Tien Duc, COO of Luxury Travel Co., Ltd. under Lux Group shared with Timeout’s Nhat Ha his insights about the industry and its prevention measures for retaining a sustainable tourism business.
uniqlo opens first store in the capital of hanoi

UNIQLO opens first store in the capital of Hanoi

Japanese clothing giant UNIQLO is making strides in Vietnam, with two recently-opened stores and several more in the pipeline. General director and COO of UNIQLO Vietnam Osamu Ikezoe talked with VIR’s Nhat Ha how the company is planning to communicate the philosophy of UNIQLO LifeWear to Vietnam’s shopaholics.
vietnams upscale tourism on the rise

Vietnam’s upscale tourism on the rise

With new luxury hotels, world-class golf courses, and international entertainment complexes recently opened or set to open soon, Vietnam is shaping up to be one of the most dynamic destinations in Asia with luxury as the fastest-growing segment. Nhat Ha reports.
becamex leading the smart and green infrastructure development wave

Becamex: leading the smart and green infrastructure development wave

Throughout 40 years of development, Becamex has always been a leading brand in industrial infrastructure – and the corporation is transforming itself in the southern province of Binh Duong to reach new heights of   dynamism, creativity, and perfection.