convenience stores seek survival opportunities

Convenience stores seek survival opportunities

Despite continuously opening new stores, global convenience store giants consistently report losses each year. Dr. Nguyen Minh Phuc, lecturer at the Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the Foreign Trade University, shared insights with VIR’s Hazy Tran regarding the future direction for foreign convenience store chains in Vietnam and the ASEAN region.
e commerce platforms help to spread agricultural value

E-commerce platforms help to spread agricultural value

E-commerce is opening up a dynamic global playing field and bringing more opportunities for Vietnamese agricultural products. Nguyen Minh Tien, director of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Trade Promotion Centre for Agriculture, explained more to VIR’s Tra My.
bamboo airways refutes bankruptcy claims

Bamboo Airways refutes bankruptcy claims

Amid circulating rumours of a potential bankruptcy filing, Bamboo Airways refutes insolvency speculation while announcing a leadership change, introducing Nguyen Ngoc Trong as the interim CEO following the recent resignation of Nguyen Minh Hai.
learning recent lessons to ensure fiscal prudence in 2023

Learning recent lessons to ensure fiscal prudence in 2023

Fiscal and monetary policies worldwide witnessed changes last year, and the same has also been true of Vietnam. Nguyen Minh Cuong, principal country economist at the Asian Development Bank in Vietnam, spoke to VIR’s Hong Dung about how it can apply relevant initiatives this year.
optimism abounds for more positive scenarios in macroeconomic forecasts

Optimism abounds for more positive scenarios in macroeconomic forecasts

In 20 reports from major investment banks in the world on 2023’s outlook, inflation and recession were mentioned with high frequency. However, investment opportunities in Vietnam may still appear in the first quarter.
appropriate efficient and fair policy a must for beverage sector

Appropriate, efficient, and fair policy a must for beverage sector

With more than 30 years of representing businesses in the industry, the Vietnam Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Association deeply understands the role, potential, and benefits of stakeholders, and has been proactive to engage all stakeholders. Its mission is to protect the legitimate interests of members, to promote the industry’s development, and to share social responsibility.
flexible diplomacy across all fronts

Flexible diplomacy across all fronts

Vietnam’s economy has weathered difficulties to reach where it is today. Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu spoke with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how economic diplomacy has contributed to national development in 2022.
taking actions to stabilise covid 19 test kit market

Taking actions to stabilise COVID-19 test kit market

Vietnam’s healthcare market has seen strong fluctuation of prices of COVID-19 test kits because of speculation and reserve among locals for fear of rising infections. Nguyen Minh Loi, director of the Ministry of Health’s Department of Medical Equipment and Construction, talked to VIR’s Hoang Binh possible solutions to stabilise the market.
vietnam china seek solutions to cargo congestion at border gates

Vietnam, China seek solutions to cargo congestion at border gates

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu has held phone talks with Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Wu Jianghao to discuss measures to accelerate the circulation of goods through border gates between the two countries.
vietnam introduces investment potential to german firms

Vietnam introduces investment potential to German firms

Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Minh Vu has briefed German businesses on Vietnam’s economic development and potential for companies in Baden-Württemberg State’s Karlsruhe city to invest in Vietnam.
germany offers 180000 covid 19 test kits to vietnam

Germany offers 180,000 COVID-19 test kits to Vietnam

A Vietnam Airlines flight carrying 180,000 rapid COVID-19 test kits worth 615,000 EUR (730,290 USD) donated by Germany to Vietnam left Frankfurt airport on September 3 and is scheduled to land in Cam Ranh International Airport, south central province of Khanh Hoa, on September 4 before being handed over to Pasteur Institute in Nha Trang.
leaders extend condolences over death of greek hero of peoples armed forces

Leaders extend condolences over death of Greek Hero of People's Armed Forces

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and former President Nguyen Minh Triet on June 26 sent profound condolences over the Hero of People's Armed Forces Kostas Sarantidis passing.
stability created with new health e portal

Stability created with new health e-portal

After the Ministry of Health launched an e-portal to publish prices of medical equipment in September, the market has become more transparent and is benefiting patients – though some concerns over price have been raised. Nguyen Minh Tuan, director of the Ministry of Health’s Department of Medical Equipment and Construction, writes about the importance of the portal.
a successful evfta to benefit belgium vietnam relationship

A successful EVFTA to benefit Belgium-Vietnam relationship

As the Second Indochina War came to an end, Belgium was one of the first nations to support the rebuilding of Vietnam. Since then, both nations have been continuously raising bilateral collaboration in multiple areas and are now looking forward to a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership.
green shoots for economic performance prospects

Green shoots for economic performance prospects

Amid the current health crisis, Vietnam’s economy has shown its resilience over past months. Nguyen Minh Cuong, principal country economist from the Asian Development Bank, talked with VIR’s Nguyen Thanh about the economy’s performance and its expected outlook this year, especially for foreign direct investment.