frieslandcampina honoured with eurocham sustainability award 2024

FrieslandCampina honoured with EuroCham Sustainability Award 2024

FrieslandCampina was awarded the prestigious EuroCham Sustainability Award 2024 in the Sustainovation Value Chain category on November 5.
dutch lady promotes nutrition security in sustainability strategy

Dutch Lady promotes nutrition security in sustainability strategy

Dutch Lady is promoting its nutrition mission in Vietnam and implementing it on a larger scale for greater impact. Corine Tap, president of FrieslandCampina Asia, spoke with Thanh Tung about the company’s goals as a world-leading nutrition company through its renowned brands.
dutch lady supports flood victims after typhoon yagi

Dutch Lady supports flood victims after Typhoon Yagi

The Dutch Lady milk brand under FrieslandCampina Vietnam has extended its assistance to those affected by Typhoon Yagi in the northern provinces of Ha Nam and Yen Bai.
structural reforms needed for medium term growth

Structural reforms needed for medium-term growth

The Vietnamese economy is showing signals of recovery, growing from 5.66 per cent in Q1 to 6.93 per cent in Q2. Paulo Medas, mission chief for Vietnam at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about the outlook, with some headwinds staying ahead.
frieslandcampina awarded for its sustainable development

FrieslandCampina awarded for its sustainable development

Dairy company FrieslandCampina Vietnam has been named among the best companies in the country with its sustainability-led responsible products and marketing.
trade agreement is a cornerstone for uk vietnam ties

Trade agreement is a cornerstone for UK-Vietnam ties

Vietnam and the United Kingdom are witnessing a heyday in trade and investment ties. UK trade commissioner for Asia-Pacific Martin Kent, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the cooperation can continue flourishing.
huge capital currently out of reach for steel transition

Huge capital currently out of reach for steel transition

The domestic steel industry may find it very hard to transition towards climate-friendly production due to capital shortages, energy-related issues, and struggles to meet the EU’s new technical requirements.
refinements will help boost ties with france

Refinements will help boost ties with France

Vietnam and France are set to boost their trade and investment ties. French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet spoke to VIR’s Thanh Tung in an exclusive interview about the cooperation drive, with Vietnam becoming an increasingly attractive market for French investors.
focused access to funding can ensure stellar growth

Focused access to funding can ensure stellar growth

The Vietnamese economy targets higher growth this year. Wanwisa Vorranikulkij, senior economist at the ASEAN +3 Macroeconomic Research Office based in Singapore, told VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the country can weather various challenges to realise this ambitious goal.
wind ventures on radar for pne

Wind ventures on radar for PNE

German project developer PNE AG plans to build up to three offshore wind farms off the coast of the south-central province of Binh Dinh with a capacity of up to 2GW and investment capital of $4.6 billion.
more leverage coming for eu trade deal success

More leverage coming for EU trade deal success

Vietnam and the EU are intensifying their cooperation in trade and investment. Julien Guerrier, Ambassador and head of the European Delegation to Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the relations will develop in 2024 and beyond, with a major leverage of a bilateral trade deal.
vigilance a must in order to prepare for fiscal stress

Vigilance a must in order to prepare for fiscal stress

The Vietnamese economy weathered difficulties to reach a growth rate of over 5 per cent in 2023, and will have to make greater efforts to hit a set target of 6-6.5 per cent in 2024. Paulo Medas, mission chief for Vietnam of the International Monetary Fund, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the economy performed last year and will do for this year to hit desired growth.
a strategy fit for success to ensure 2024 targets are met

A strategy fit for success to ensure 2024 targets are met

Vietnam’s economy grew at a lower-than-expected rate in 2023. Shantanu Chakraborty, Vietnam country director for the Asian Development Bank, talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the economy has performed and key impetuses for the next 12 months.
new switchboard launched in aid of more sustainable operations sivacon s4

New switchboard launched in aid of more sustainable operations - SIVACON S4

The SIVACON S4 switchboard was launched into the Vietnamese market on December 5, 2023 at “Sustainable Development and Net Zero Carbon 2050 – Vision and Challenges” seminar.
green finance development and promotion for vietnam

Green finance development and promotion for Vietnam

Vietnam is in the process of formulating policies to develop green finance markets. Nguyen Ba Hung, principal country economist from the Asian Development Bank in Vietnam, spoke to Thanh Tung about the opportunities and challenges of green finance development in the country, and policy recommendations.