competitiveness

Innovation to aid production opportunities

February 22, 2023 | 08:00

With the country’s improved competitiveness thanks in part to a rise in labour productivity, Vietnam is boosting its support for innovative activities to achieve further sustainable development under a new growth model.

Overtime cap switch yet to satisfy all

April 01, 2022 | 10:18

The long-awaited scheme on increasing overtime for privately-owned workers has become true, helping labour-intensive employers to improve their competitiveness.

Enterprises embracing admin ease-up

March 25, 2022 | 14:39

With a view to accelerating administrative procedure reforms towards a more modern market economy, further obliterating business regulations to help enterprises flourish will function as a new propellant for Vietnam to enhance its competitiveness.

USAID delivering needs-based assistance via private sector engagement scheme

January 26, 2022 | 17:00

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment have launched a new project focusing on building the competitiveness of Vietnam’s private sector. Ann Marie Yastistock, USAID Vietnam’s mission director, told VIR’s Huong Thu about the wide ambition of the project.

Challenges ahead to access RCEP’s fresh opportunities

January 12, 2022 | 17:00

The implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) will enhance competitiveness in Vietnamese goods and services in the context of an import-export-dependent economy.

RoK considers joining CPTPP

October 01, 2021 | 14:30

The Trade Ministry of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on September 30 said that it is reviewing joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in line with its goal to play a leading role in trade in the region.

Enhancing the competitiveness of special Vietnamese brands

May 11, 2021 | 12:38

While global trade plays an increasingly important role in Vietnam’s socioeconomic development, the government’s Vietnam Value Programme has been contributing to establish and promote domestic brands within local and international markets.

Reaping the benefits of EVFTA for developing Vietnam: Where Bosch stands in the process

November 24, 2020 | 16:23

Bosch in Vietnam is at an advantageous position to transfer the technical know-how from developed to developing nations.

Digital platforms improve competitiveness

February 22, 2020 | 10:01

Digital platforms are no longer exclusive to tech companies, and they have become increasingly popular in other sectors as they look to enhance their competitiveness.

Sustainability reporting helps firms bolster competitiveness

February 04, 2020 | 18:14

Sustainability reporting is proving a compelling comparative advantage, helping firms participate in the global supply chain and enhancing competitiveness.

The evolution of competitiveness in the digital banking environment

January 06, 2020 | 14:28

It is a common narrative in some circles: established banks are dinosaurs about to be disrupted. This story seems intuitive because it echoes the disruption we have seen in other industries, from the way that new players moved shopping online in the 1990s, to the way the music and video industries were disrupted by streaming.

MPI building project on Improving Private Sector Competitiveness

December 05, 2019 | 15:33

To prepare the private sector for international integration and the tech era, the MPI and the USAID held a conference on Improving Private Sector Competitiveness.

Vietnam’s tourism property market holds potential

November 24, 2019 | 21:21

Vietnam’s tourism real estate market has the potential for strong development, but utilities and services are needed to attract investors, heard a seminar organised by the Vietnam Real Estate Association (VNREA) this week.

Vietnam reports fastest increase in Global Competitiveness Index

October 11, 2019 | 12:14

Vietnam produced the fastest growth by gaining 3.5 scores and 10 places in the Global Competitiveness Report 2019 by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Experts talk local competitiveness

October 12, 2018 | 11:28

Companies should offer higher-quality products and authorities should provide better business networking opportunities to increase purchase of locally made goods and parts, experts said during a conference on competitiveness held on Thursday in HCM City.