vietnamese e commerce firms face challenges

Vietnamese e-commerce firms face challenges

Vietnamese e-commerce businesses face many challenges, such as high international standards for product quality and competitiveness.
domestic suppliers will be key part of pandoras progression

Domestic suppliers will be key part of Pandora’s progression

Danish jewellery maker Pandora last week started construction of its $150 million factory in the southern province of Binh Duong. Pandora CEO and president Alexander Lacik talked to VIR’s Bich Ngoc about the significance of the facility, which is its first outside Thailand.
gaw np industrial inaugurates new industrial centre in ha nam

Gaw NP Industrial inaugurates new industrial centre in Ha Nam

A grand ceremony was held on May 15 to celebrate the successful completion of GNP Dong Van III Industrial Centre in Ha Nam province, 60km from Hanoi.
affordable housing key to market health say experts

Affordable housing key to market health, say experts

At a recent forumon real estate supply in the southern region, Le Hoang Chau, chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Real Estate Association, expressed his belief that the affordable apartment segment - below $1,000 per square metre (sq.m) - has completely disappeared from the southern city's market over the past three years.
affordable housing is understood as commercial housing priced within the budget of majority of people

Affordable housing is understood as commercial housing priced within the budget of majority of people.

Affordable housing plays an important role in stabilising the community and social security, and brings many economic benefits. Doan Van Binh, vice chairman of the Vietnam Real Estate Association, highlights some of the ways Vietnam can develop affordable housing in the near future.
experts warn of apartment bubble spectre

Experts warn of apartment bubble spectre

The rapid price increase in apartments in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in the first four months of the year has left experts warning of a real estate bubble in the near future.
pandora breaks ground on 150 million factory in binh duong province

Pandora breaks ground on $150 million factory in Binh Duong province

Danish jewellery maker Pandora started construction of a $150 million factory in the southern province of Binh Duong province on May 16.
global climate partnership workshop brings financing opportunities

Global Climate Partnership Workshop brings financing opportunities

More than 80 top-notch professors and experts in financials and economics coming from state management departments, and international organisations, with experience in energy infrastructure, are attending the Green Climate Partnership Workshop 2024 (GCPW) organised by responsAbility in Ho Chi Minh City and Dalat from May 13 to 17.
vietnam and denmark cooperate on food and agriculture

Vietnam and Denmark cooperate on food and agriculture

Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries Jacob Jensen is leading a high-level delegation to Vietnam from May 14-16.
condotel conversion must avoid infrastructure pressure

Condotel conversion must avoid infrastructure pressure

Although the conversion of some condotels to apartments has been approved in Vietnam, worries have been outlined over population density knock-on effects which may create pressure on urban infrastructure.
keppel corporates with fico pan united and coteccons to explore sustainable concrete solutions

Keppel corporates with FiCO Pan-United and Coteccons to explore sustainable concrete solutions

Keppel Ltd., FiCO Pan-United Concrete JSC, and Coteccons Construction JSC signed a MoU on May 11 to explore the use of sustainable concrete in Vietnam.
intel products vietnam opens new care centre

Intel Products Vietnam opens new care centre

Intel Products Vietnam, the first and largest US investor in the semiconductor industry in Vietnam, put its entertainment and physical care centre into operation at the Saigon Hi-Tech Park on May 9.
saigon vrg named among top 10 prestigious industrial real estate investors

Saigon VRG named among top 10 prestigious industrial real estate investors

According to Vietnam Assessment Report JSC (Vietnam Report), Saigon VRG Investment Corporation is among the top 10 most prestigious industrial real estate investors in Vietnam. This is the fourth consecutive year that Saigon VRG has appeared in the rankings.
electronics and smart equipment exhibition planned for ho chi minh city

Electronics and smart equipment exhibition planned for Ho Chi Minh City

After success previously held in India, Indonesia, Russia, China and Vietnam, the Vietnam International Electronics and Smart Equipment Exhibition (IEAE) this year continues to choose Vietnam as the destination for 600 businesses and 800 booths, spanning an area of ​​20,000 square metres.
italian agency plans 13 billion to boost trade and investment with vietnam

Italian agency plans $1.3 billion to boost trade and investment with Vietnam

The Export Credit Agency of Italy (SACE) announced on May 8 that it is working on $1.3 billion worth of new projects to support trade and investment with Vietnam.