Ho Chi Minh City embraces solar energy amid tough environment

Ho Chi Minh City embraces solar energy amid tough environment

Ho Chi Minh City has seen achievements in solar energy, but there are still challenges ahead.
Foreign employers propose work permit solutions

Foreign employers propose work permit solutions

Ahead of a policy dialogue organised by Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and the Vietnam Business Forum on September 18, the foreign business community has sent comments reflecting the problems that they have encountered.
Affordable housing key to market health, say experts

Affordable housing key to market health, say experts

Affordable housing is a necessity for every citizen in Vietnam, but it may also be vital for the strength of the country's real estate market.
Large-scale timber forest development remains challenging for Vietnam

Large-scale timber forest development remains challenging for Vietnam

Sluggish industry growth and increased pressure from new foreign trade regulations is creating the need for greater investments in timber.
Vietnam's trade surplus with Americas exceeds $100 billion

Vietnam's trade surplus with Americas exceeds $100 billion

For the first time ever, the trade surplus with the Americas has surpassed $100 billion.
Expert analysis of last year's development gains and challenges for 2023

Expert analysis of last year's development gains and challenges for 2023

Le Trung Hieu, deputy general director of the General Statistics Office, spoke with VIR's Manh Bon about the development so far and the difficulties ahead.
Construction industry to build on a tough 2022

Construction industry to build on a tough 2022

The business journey for construction enterprises in 2022 encountered a great many difficulties.
Proposals to promote Vietnam's energy transition

Proposals to promote Vietnam's energy transition

The energy elasticity coefficient in Vietnam for the 2016-2020 period averaged 1.67, a relatively high figure compared to some other countries.
Cementing Vietnam’s development in 2022 and beyond

Cementing Vietnam’s development in 2022 and beyond

Michele Wee, CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam talked to VIR's Ha An about Vietnam’s growth scenario in 2022 and beyond.
2018 Energy Infrastructure Cooperation Forum opens in Beijing

2018 Energy Infrastructure Cooperation Forum opens in Beijing

Ecosystem partners have gathered to review successes, sign new deals, and forge path forward in developing markets.
UN urges renewed effort on MDGs

UN urges renewed effort on MDGs

United Nations Resident Coordinator in Vietnam John Hendra provides VIR with his insights on the country’s progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Comfortable with leader’s baton

Comfortable with leader’s baton

With its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2010, Vietnam has championed the ASEAN Charter via three major pillars including political and security cooperation, economic cooperation and socio-cultural cooperation. Deputy minister of Foreign Affairs Doan Xuan Hung talked with VIR about this success.