Businesses must bravely make bolder moves in order to reach growth goals

Businesses must bravely make bolder moves in order to reach growth goals

Consumer product companies and brands are beginning to regain their footing following several difficult quarters.
Inflow lands $2 million to bring unmatched advantages to global fashion brands

Inflow lands $2 million to bring unmatched advantages to global fashion brands

Inflow has landed a $2 million seed round to bring the sourcing and manufacturing advantages of a tech-enabled supply chain to fashion brands of all sizes.
Hanoi year-end promotions put brands on the map

Hanoi year-end promotions put brands on the map

Appealing year-end promotions have contributed to boosting consumption, lifting exposure of quality brands, and aiding firms to revive production and business.
Overseas touch lends to pharma gains

Overseas touch lends to pharma gains

Vietnam’s pharma giants are growing with new strategies from foreign leadership, easing local doubts over the possible disappearance of local strong brands.
2021 A year for brands with strategies and improvisation

2021 A year for brands with strategies and improvisation

Looking back at 2021, we can see many different patterns among businesses and brands, with many gains and losses. For those with a set strategy, there was always a bright side to the picture. And many businesses have successfully overcome the most difficult part of their history.
Brands display economic force for the nation

Brands display economic force for the nation

Along with contributions in building an image for Vietnam in the international market, honouring domestic high-quality goods and services in the framework of the Vietnam Value Programme needs to improve their value for the country, including in terms of contributions to the state budget and export turnover.
Top 10 most valuable brands worth 8.1 billion USD

Top 10 most valuable brands worth 8.1 billion USD

The top 10 most valuable brands in Vietnam 2020 are worth 8.1 billion USD, increasing by 17 percent from last year and accounting for 30 percent of the list’s total value, according to Forbes Vietnam magazine.
Streamlining for the next industrial age

Streamlining for the next industrial age

The consumers of today are well-connected and well-informed. They are expecting more than just a standard, one-size-fits-all product from brands, but rather an individualised product tailored to their needs. They look for an entirely different experience throughout the engagement when buying products and services from brands.
Street food producers face challenges in the segment

Street food producers face challenges in the segment

Firms' designs to break into the promising street food market by the difficulty to establish a name for themselves and deal with food safety issues.
PwC leads professional services sector in Global Brand Index

PwC leads professional services sector in Global Brand Index

PwC increases its position amongst the world’s strongest and most valuable brands.
Mekong Beauty Show 2018 to promote organic cosmetics

Mekong Beauty Show 2018 to promote organic cosmetics

Mekong Beauty Show will return on June 14-16 to SECC to showcase natural and organic cosmetics brands.
Unilever embracing sustainable living

Unilever embracing sustainable living

Launched globally in end 2010, Unilever Sustainable Living Plan (the Plan) is considered the company’s road map to achieve its Vision of “doubling its business, while reducing its environmental footprint and increasing its positive social impact”.
Staying in the lap of luxury

Staying in the lap of luxury

How is luxury defined in Vietnam’s hotel industry, how has the luxury hotel market been evolving, and what are the trends ahead? Paul Stoll, chief development officer of Celadon International investigates
Luxury brands struggle to find their voice

Luxury brands struggle to find their voice

An emerging wealthy class with sufficient disposable income was enough to attract international luxury brands and premium shopping malls  sprouting up throughout key cities in Vietnam, all vying for a piece of the golden pie.
Smart move to keep brands safe

Smart move to keep brands safe

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s National Office of Intellectual Property tells VIR how important intellectual property registration abroad is for local firms when it comes to brand value protection.
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