innovative low carbon projects join uks climate finance scheme

Innovative low-carbon projects join UK's climate finance scheme

Nine low-carbon Vietnamese initiatives, representing such diverse sectors such as renewable energy, resource efficiency, agriculture, decarbonising construction, and waste management have been chosen to take part in the first wave of the UK government's $14.4 million Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) scheme.
private facilities urged to do more to boost healthcare sector

Private facilities urged to do more to boost healthcare sector

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan has asked private-run healthcare facilities to contribute more to policymaking, diagnosis and treatment, private healthcare and preventive health.
hcm city launches first one stop model for women children

HCM City launches first one-stop model for women, children

Instead of having to go to many places to seek support, women and children who are victims of violence just need to go to a one-stop model for women and children located at Hung Vuong Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City for medical care, and psychological and legal counselling.
sea games torch tours hanoi

SEA Games torch tours Hanoi

The 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games torch was carried along several streets around Hoan Kiem Lake in the downtown of Hanoi, the first stop outside the host Cambodia in its tour of the10 ASEAN countries, on March 24 morning.
auto makers project bumpy years ahead

Auto makers project bumpy years ahead

Car manufacturers are calling for the reinstatement of measures used during the pandemic in order to help boost flagging vehicle sales.
feed change advised for modernity

Feed change advised for modernity

A reduction of crude protein content in animal feed, as is being carried out in other countries, has been requested by a number of foreign enterprises that aim to reduce feed production costs and aid carbon neutrality.
displaying readiness for the energy transition in vietnam

Displaying readiness for the energy transition in Vietnam

Vietnam’s current development highlights the urgent need to accelerate the global energy transition. John Rockhold, head of the Power and Energy Working Group under the Vietnam Business Forum, looks at how events have demonstrated the cost to the global economy of a centralised energy system dependent on fossil fuels.
zebra technologies eyes potential of logistics healthcare and public sectors in vietnam

Zebra Technologies eyes potential of logistics, healthcare, and public sectors in Vietnam

Zebra Technologies, an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, is seeing good potential for future growth in transportation logistics and healthcare in Vietnam.
bac a bank offers new credit cards with incentives

BAC A BANK offers new credit cards with incentives

On March 21 in Hanoi, Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank (BAC A BANK) launched an international credit card branded with MasterCard, with two card lines including BAC A BANK MasterCard Rewards Gold and BAC A BANK MasterCard Cashback Platinum.
more flexible visa policy finally on cards after multiple gripes

More flexible visa policy finally on cards after multiple gripes

Vietnam is gearing up efforts to ease its visa requirements to facilitate travel for citizens from more countries.
imported cars should be included in registration fee reduction scheme

Imported cars should be included in registration fee reduction scheme

The 50 per cent registration fee reduction scheme, previously proposed by the Government for cars made and assembled in Vietnam, should apply to imported vehicles as well, according to the Vehicles Importers Vietnam Association (VIVA).
jcci proposes solutions to promote investment in green energy

JCCI proposes solutions to promote investment in green energy

Japanese companies would like to contribute to a realistic energy transition in Vietnam by promoting private investment in the application of decarbonisation technologies necessary for meeting sustainability goals, according to the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI).
careful action required to curb inflation threat

Careful action required to curb inflation threat

Monetary experts are still mulling over whether Vietnam should soften or tighten policies to best suit current development circumstances.
feed change advised for modernity

Feed change advised for modernity

A reduction of crude protein content in animal feed, as is being carried out in other countries, has been requested by a number of foreign enterprises that aim to reduce feed production costs and aid carbon neutrality.
the uk continues celebrating successes in healthcare sector in vietnam

The UK continues celebrating successes in healthcare sector in Vietnam

The UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Vietnam, Mark Garnier, on March 15 visited GSK's warehouse in Ho Chi Minh City during his first official visit to the Southeast Asian nation.