choices are clear to smooth path to german funding

Choices are clear to smooth path to German funding

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards are extremely important to German companies, both from commercial and compliance perspectives.
workforce readiness for a green transformation in manufacturing

Workforce readiness for a green transformation in manufacturing

With more consumers expecting businesses to do the right thing for people, communities, and the planet, as well as increasing regulations and laws to advance sustainability, companies need to do the same. Being a top pick for companies looking to relocate or set up their production centres, Vietnam can expect demand for green talent in the manufacturing sector to grow rapidly as companies increasingly include sustainability goals in their business strategy.
two vietnamese among candidate referees for 2023 fifa womens world cup

Two Vietnamese among candidate referees for 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Referee Bui Thi Thu Trang and assistant referee Truong Thi Le Trinh were named in the shortlist of 750 candidates worldwide vying to officiate matches of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).
eu competition in redrawn public procurement landscape

EU competition in redrawn public procurement landscape

Competition in Vietnam’s government procurement market is expected to heat up with the involvement of EU contractors, driven by the country’s highest-ever market-opening commitment in this field. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, director of the World Trade Organization and International Trade Centre under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, analyses the advantages and disadvantages, and how the market order will change.
evfta will broaden skies for aviation across vietnam

EVFTA will broaden skies for aviation across Vietnam

Never-before-seen activities in Vietnam’s aviation sphere are expected to come to EU businesses soon on the back of the landmark EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, director of the WTO’s International Trade Centre under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about how market access commitments are brightening the investment picture in the sector.
bolstering public trust in authorities to alleviate covid 19 fears

Bolstering public trust in authorities to alleviate COVID-19 fears

As COVID-19 presents wide-ranging issues from health to the economy, public policy needs to alleviate growing public panic to minimise damage – which requires cultivating unshakeable public trust in the authorities.
europe firms may purchase 49pc in local banks

Europe firms may purchase 49pc in local banks

The Vietnamese Government may allow European financial firms to buy up to 49 per cent of only two local commercial banks, Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, Director of the WTO Integration Centre at the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said on Wednesday.
free tours for international media during dprk us hanoi summit

Free tours for international media during DPRK-US Hanoi Summit

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) have appointed Saigontourist and Hanoitourist travel companies to operate free tours for international journalists and reporters covering the Democratic People's Republic of Korea-US Hanoi Summit.
private sector key to achieving sdg 9

Private sector key to achieving SDG 9

Through investment into local infrastructure systems, climate-resilient energy, communications technology, and other programmes, the private sector is the key to achieving Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure in the United Nation’s Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. Axel Neubert, country director of the Hanns Seidel Foundation’s Vietnam Office, and Thu Trang Nguyen, project manager of the office, shared with VIR’s Kim Oanh.
hai phong citys police bust major drug ring

Hai Phong city’s police bust major drug ring

Police in the northern port city of Hai Phong on August 20 busted a drug trafficking ring led by Bui Thi Thu Trang, born in 1984, arresting more than 20kg of drugs of different kinds.
viet capital bank officer receives life sentence for appropriation

Viet Capital Bank officer receives life sentence for appropriation

Tran Thi Thu Trang, head of the accountancy and treasury division of Viet Capital Bank, counterfeit signatures to withdraw over VND82 billion ($3.6 million) from customer accounts.
grab commits to long term investment in vietnam

Grab commits to long-term investment in Vietnam

Grab co-founder Tan Hooi Ling affirmed that the ride-hailing firm would continue to invest in Vietnam and contribute to the country’s innovation process.
vir reporters receive two national journalism prizes

VIR reporters receive two National Journalism prizes

Reporter Pham Anh Minh and the trio of Nguyen Phong Lan, Bui Thu Trang and Do Thi Men  received two national journalism awards at the 11th National Journalism Award 2016 ceremony on June 21.
chubb life vietnam donates supplies and equipment to four central regions schools

Chubb Life Vietnam donates supplies and equipment to four central region’s schools

Chubb Life Insurance Vietnam Company Limited (Chubb Life Vietnam) today announced the company’s continued support of four primary schools in Central Vietnam, which were sponsored and built with funds donated by the company from 2011 to 2014.
manulife vietnam records 69pc growth in 2015 insurance sales

Manulife Vietnam records 69pc growth in 2015 insurance sales

Manulife Vietnam, one of the Vietnam’s Top 3 insurers, reported annualised premium equivalent (APE) insurance sales of VND1.68 trillion ($75.3 million) in 2015, up 69 per cent from the year before.