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After more than seven months, the “Towards Zero Waste Accelerator” concluded with a high-profile Demo Day on April 4, where 10 selected green startups pitched their circular business models to over 100 consultants, businesses, and organisations in Ho Chi Minh City.
5 ngày trước
The implementation of 46 per cent reciprocal tax by the US on April 9 threatens to inflict severe damage on Vietnam's export-driven economy. Nguyen Chi Trung, CEO and managing partner of Grant Thornton Vietnam, shares his thoughts on the implications.
7 ngày trước
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said new US tariffs "clearly represent a significant risk to the global outlook" and urged Washington to work with its trade partners.
7 ngày trước
Wall Street led a global markets bloodbath Thursday as countries around the world reeled from President Donald Trump's trade war, while the White House insisted the US economy will emerge victorious.
7 ngày trước
From European wines to industrial tools, global tariffs launched by US President Donald Trump this week promise to sweep through the world's biggest economy, impacting everyone from restaurant owners to industrial manufacturers.
7 ngày trước
Global financial markets were rocked on Wednesday by Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs, targeting China and the European Union in particular, with the risk of undermining the international economy.
29-03-2025 10:00
A stable macroeconomy and an increasingly improving investment environment have given Vietnam a “golden opportunity” to position itself in the global financial centre chain, according to experts at a conference held on March 28 in Ho Chi Minh City.
28-03-2025 17:14
In a rapidly integrating global economy, embracing digital tools and green finance will be instrumental in securing long-term business resilience.
26-03-2025 12:10
Thailand's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) has blocked over 9,500 URLs linked to e-cigarette sales over the past year.
25-03-2025 10:27
The circular economy is increasingly championed as an effective approach to reducing the environmental impact of production and consumption, commanding significant attention from consumers, businesses, and policymakers worldwide.
21-03-2025 09:00
Vietnam is widely expected to outperform its ASEAN peers in 2025. International organisations and global banks have predicted that GDP growth will fall within the 6.5-7 per cent range, boosted by continued growth of export manufacturing, including new investments in semiconductor assembly, packaging, and testing.
20-03-2025 18:00
Norway has advantages in innovative and sustainable solutions in areas such as renewable energy, shipbuilding, and the circular economy. Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Hilde Solbakken outlined to VIR’s Nguyen Thu the opportunities for cooperation between the two countries and suggestions to draw in more investors.
19-03-2025 11:47
Building a suitable legal framework for digital assets could help Vietnam generate an additional $100 billion to boost innovation and digital economic development. Phan Duc Trung, chairman of the Vietnam Blockchain Association, explained how with VIR’s Hoang Oanh.
18-03-2025 15:00
Confidence of enterprises in the domestic economy has weakened slightly, leading to Vietnam’s central bank promising to facilitate businesses to access loans.
11-03-2025 16:00
The corporate bond market, as a key channel for medium- and long-term capital supply to the economy, is expected to rebound strongly following recent restructuring in Vietnam.