local car makers to benefit from 50 per cent registration fee cut

Local car makers to benefit from 50 per cent registration fee cut

Pent-up demand is due to push up car sales in the final months of the year, according to experts.
jackie chan to carry torch ahead of paralympic opening ceremony

Jackie Chan to carry torch ahead of Paralympic opening ceremony

Hong Kong-born martial arts actor Jackie Chan was named on Sunday as one of the torchbearers in the lead-up to the opening ceremony of the Paralympics in Paris.
kim long motors breaks ground on 260 million factory

Kim Long Motors breaks ground on $260 million factory

Vietnam's Kim Long Motors Hue JSC and China's Yuchai JSC started construction of a motor engine manufacturing and assembly plant in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on August 23, with an investment of around $260 million.
mbappe ready for bernabeu bow as ancelotti seeks madrid balance

Mbappe ready for Bernabeu bow as Ancelotti seeks Madrid balance

Kylian Mbappe's La Liga debut for Real Madrid did not go as planned as Los Blancos drew at Mallorca last weekend, with coach Carlo Ancelotti believing the Spanish champions lacked "balance".
flexible solutions crucial to develop carbon market deputy pm

Flexible solutions crucial to develop carbon market: Deputy PM

With its tremendous potential in renewable energy and the carbon market, Vietnam will be highly attractive to investors, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha stressed, while addressing a meeting in Hanoi on August 22 on seeking ideas towards completing a draft plan on carbon market development in Vietnam.
truedoc and aihealth merger secures funding from tnb aura scout

TrueDoc and AiHealth merger secures funding from TNB Aura Scout

TrueDoc, a comprehensive healthcare solution provider, and AiHealth, Vietnam's fast-growing teleconsult platform, officially announced their merger on August 20.
north hanoi smart city strives to become first carbon neutral urban area

North Hanoi Smart City strives to become first carbon-neutral urban area

Property development players have signed a deal to help make North Hanoi Smart City the first carbon-neutral urban area in Vietnam.
tax authorities to put retailers selling through livestreaming under scrutiny

Tax authorities to put retailers selling through livestreaming under scrutiny

The General Department of Taxation has asked local tax authorities to review and make lists of retailers selling through livestreaming on platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and Tiktok to carry out risk-based inspections.
a fresh space for vietnamese singaporean businesses

A fresh space for Vietnamese-Singaporean businesses

New opportunities are coming for businesses and investors of Vietnam and Singapore in the areas such as carbon credits, renewable energy, and the digital economy. Kenneth Loh, vice president of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce’s Hanoi office, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about what lies ahead.
acc and partners to build integrated healthcare system

ACC and partners to build integrated healthcare system

Inaugurating a larger-space chiropractic clinic in Hanoi, ACC and FV Hospital are set to further improve the treating of musculoskeletal conditions. Dr. Rabie Sleiman, general director and medical director of ACC Chiropractic Clinic, and Pham Thi Thanh Mai, COO of FV Hospital, spoke to VIR’s Ngan Thuy about the plans to enable Vietnam’s healthcare industry to approach international standards.
digital transformation in healthcare is a long journey

Digital transformation in healthcare is a long journey

Digital transformation is enhancing performance across various industries, with advancements such as the commercialisation of 5G expected to bring significant benefits to the healthcare sector and its patients.
revolutionising healthcare through 5g

Revolutionising healthcare through 5G

The rise of 5G represents a new era in mobile technology, with the potential to accelerate the digital transformation of industries through a range of innovative services, technologies, and ecosystems. Among the sectors poised for significant change is healthcare, where integrating cutting-edge technology with medical expertise opens up unprecedented possibilities.
vib programme offers zero interest zero fees and more

VIB programme offers zero interest, zero fees, and more

With VIB’s “Buy now, pay later” programme, credit cardholders can enjoy 0 per cent interest, zero fees, and up to 40 per cent off five popular spending categories.
hanoi to ease socio cultural sector concerns

Hanoi to ease socio-cultural sector concerns

Hanoi People's Committee held a dialogue conference to address obstacles for businesses in the socio-cultural sector on August 16 that was attended by 150 delegates, including leaders of Hanoi's sectoral agencies and people's committees, and representatives from the healthcare, education, vocational training, culture, and sports industries.
vietnam needs skilled workers to drive carbon credit market growth

Vietnam needs skilled workers to drive carbon credit market growth

Industry experts have emphasised the critical importance of building a skilled workforce and establishing a strong legal framework as Vietnam’s emerging carbon credit market gains momentum.