sandoz enters a new era as independent firm

Sandoz enters a new era as independent firm

Sandoz, a global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, successfully completed its separation from Novartis on October 4 with its first trading day on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX).
astrazeneca vietnam and hsaaci enter cooperation agreement

AstraZeneca Vietnam and HSAACI enter cooperation agreement

AstraZeneca Vietnam and the Society of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology of Ho Chi Minh City (HSAACI) unveiled a comprehensive strategic cooperation memorandum on October 2 that aims to help medical and community healthcare workers to manage and treat respiratory diseases.
aircity secures seed funding from south korean fund sopoong

AirCity secures seed funding from South Korean fund Sopoong

AirCity, a Vietnamese tech-driven startup specialising in building management, announced an undisclosed seed round investment from South Korean-based Sopoong Ventures on October 3.
vietnam poised to become large scale carbon credit market

Vietnam poised to become large-scale carbon credit market

The Emissions Reduction Purchase Agreements (ERPAs) for 11 forests in the south central region and Central Highlands will lay the foundation for Vietnam's large-scale carbon credit market.
two foreigners confirmed dead in bangkoks shooting

Two foreigners confirmed dead in Bangkok’s shooting

The shooting at Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand left two women dead, one Chinese and the other Myanmar, confirmed Commissioner – General of the Royal Thai Police Pol General Torsak Sukvimol. ​
malaysia to recruit large number of foreign workers in three sub sectors

Malaysia to recruit large number of foreign workers in three sub-sectors

Applications for the recruitment of foreign workers for barbershops and the textile and goldsmithery sub-sectors will open on October 10, according to Malaysian Minister of Human Resources V. Sivakumar.
promising outcomes for 2023s fdi

Promising outcomes for 2023’s FDI

Billions of US dollars flowing into Vietnam is contributing to the country’s whole-year target for foreign investment capital.
vietnams economy continues upward growth trajectory

Vietnam's economy continues upward growth trajectory

Compared to the first half of this year, noticeable improvements have been seen in terms of production activities in the third quarter. Nguyen Thi Mai Hanh, head of the System of National Accounts Department under the General Statistics Office, digs into the economic development highlights of the year to date.
digital banks step up adoption of credit cards in vietnam

Digital banks step up adoption of credit cards in Vietnam

Digital banks are teaming up to accelerate the use of credit cards with cutting-edge technology in Vietnam.
several vietnamese banks see top tier reshuffles

Several Vietnamese banks see top-tier reshuffles

Some banks in Vietnam, including Eximbank, PGBank, and VIB, have recently undergone significant leadership changes.
german group to invest 16 billion stainless steel plant in ha tinh

German group to invest $1.6 billion stainless steel plant in Ha Tinh

VFT Industry UG plans to invest €1.5 billion ($1.57 billion) in building a stainless steel plant in the central province of Ha Tinh.
banks must be decisive in green financing mission

Banks must be decisive in green financing mission

The sustainable finance market is growing rapidly, enabling the sector to meet the long-term needs of an environmentally sound economy. Allen Forlemu, the International Finance Corporation’s regional director of Financial Institutions Group for Asia-Pacific, talked to VIR’s Linh Le about the urgency for greening the sector as Vietnam.
sabeco dedicated to high standards and anticipating 2024 momentum

SABECO dedicated to high standards and anticipating 2024 momentum

Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to upholding customers’ rights and its high standards of conduct.
holistic approach key for logistical planning

Holistic approach key for logistical planning

Several significant logistical bottlenecks are harming Vietnam’s economy. Pham Thi Bich Hue, chairwoman of Western Pacific Group, talked to VIR’s Le Quan about insights on the urgent need for strategic infrastructural and logistical planning, while proposing a blueprint for logistical advancements in Vietnam.
aig awards 177 scholarships to talented students in challenging situations

AIG awards 177 scholarships to talented students in challenging situations

Asia Ingredients Group (AIG) has awarded 177 scholarships to talented but disadvantaged students, showing the company’s long-term commitment to supporting the community.