supply chain

High-speed boats transport first shipment of fruit and vegetables to Ho Chi Minh City

July 20, 2021 | 11:03

Two high-speed boats have transported the first shipments of 40 tonnes of fruits and vegetables from Tien Giang to Ho Chi Minh City to supply local residents.

Global tie-ups speed up vaccine use

June 30, 2021 | 14:18

Vietnam’s target of increasing COVID-19 vaccine coverage could be reached soon as more private groups are joining the government’s efforts, with an ambition to venture further into the global vaccine supply chain.

Targets being tweaked by prepared pharma

June 09, 2021 | 20:53

There remains caution over interruption in the ingredient supply chain in Vietnam’s lucrative pharmaceutical industry, but new strategies to intensify growth potential ahead will ensure pharma groups maintain their profitability moving forward.

Apple increases number of suppliers in Vietnam

June 04, 2021 | 12:32

The number of Apple suppliers in Vietnam has increased significantly since 2018, strengthening the country's role in its global supply chain.

A deeper supply crunch due to new wave of COVID-19?

June 02, 2021 | 12:57

The new wave of COVID-19 pandemic has taken a serious toll and posed major challenges on the whole economy, particularly the supply chain sector. Frederic Neumann, co-head of Asian Economics Research at HSBC, discussed about its impacts on supply chain in a global context and in Vietnam as well.

Preparations for supply chain setbacks as virus strikes India

May 12, 2021 | 10:00

The serious pandemic developments in India are rocking global trade and investment worldwide.

Value sharing and opportunities for Vietnamese suppliers in global value chain

May 05, 2021 | 08:00

MNCs and FIEs increasingly focus on sustainability in their cooperation with local suppliers to elevate SMEs to become part of global supply chains.

India misery clouds supply chain fix

May 04, 2021 | 18:33

The eye-opening events in India are concerning people all over the globe as leaders lose control of the pandemic, leading to tragedy on a massive scale – and the knock-on effects to global supply chains and economic recovery are there for all to see.

Digitalisation aiding supply chain strength

February 03, 2021 | 14:01

More Vietnamese companies have signalled the need to embrace digitalisation of domestic supply chains in efforts to overcome the disruptions caused by the global health crisis.

Non-bank lending an emerging solution

December 15, 2020 | 13:35

Non-deposit-taking lenders are becoming an optimal solution for smaller enterprises that cannot access bank loans, as well as a crucial factor to improve the supply chain in Vietnam.

Relocation of production lines fuels local supply chain

October 28, 2020 | 18:22

The trend of relocating production lines fuelled by the US-China tensions yield great opportunities for the Vietnamese supply chain.

TM Insight acquires XAct Solutions to expand in Asia

September 25, 2020 | 14:00

TM Insight, an Asia-Pacific consulting company specialising in supply chain, property advisory, and property management services, has recently acquired XAct Solutions, a supply chain and industrial property advisory firm based in Australia with a footprin

Tug of war in Japan’s diversification goals

September 23, 2020 | 08:24

Despite the ongoing trade tensions between major economies, and the pandemic, supply chain shifts of Japanese investors are still taking place, mostly in the form of specifically targeted production expansions, with Vietnam being one of the prioritised destinations.

Supply chain growth can outpace Southeast Asia

September 14, 2020 | 07:15

Vietnam is a standout among Southeast Asian countries with its range of advantages in attracting foreign investment. VIR’s Binh An talked with C. K. Tong, CEO of BW Industrial Development JSC, about his assessment of Vietnam’s position in the regional supply chain as well as its post-pandemic potential.