vietnamese market

High-end customers pave the way for specialised financial product ecosystem

June 10, 2024 | 09:46

With the growth of the middle class in the Vietnamese market, amidst a positively growing economy, the number of high-end customers for financial institutions, banks, and securities companies is steadily increasing. Dau Thi Kim Nhung, head of Retail Marketing at Vietcombank, covers priority customer activities with VIR’s Hazy Tran.

RoK businesses seek opportunities in Vietnamese market

June 05, 2024 | 09:38

The Economic and Science Promotion Agency of Gyeonggi-do province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) announced on June 5 that it has completed a pilot project to support businesses from northern provinces and cities in connecting with Vietnam.

Fertile ground for Japan’s wholesalers

May 13, 2024 | 11:00

Japanese wholesale companies are betting on the Vietnamese market by striking up deals with local companies in food and technology.

Connecting continents via close multi-sector cooperation

September 29, 2022 | 11:00

October 3 will mark the 32nd anniversary of Germany’s reunification. Marko Walde, chief representative of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam (AHK Vietnam), writes about how important the Vietnamese market is to German investors.

Support of global trade pays off with rising US activities

August 24, 2021 | 16:00

US companies are pinning high hopes on the Vietnamese market, with investments expected to be bolstered following the official trip of US Vice President Kamala Harris this week.

Prudent policy the key for recovery

August 22, 2021 | 09:00

Maintaining effective anti-pandemic actions and boosting growth will be an arduous task as this year witnesses a downturn of production capacity and purchasing power.

Eaton enters distributor partnership with IDC Saigon

July 07, 2021 | 17:52

Eaton, a global power management company, has just announced its partnership with Saigon Informatics Development Company, a leading IT distributor in Vietnam.

A global perspective of Vietnamese equity market

May 06, 2021 | 10:00

Currently, the Vietnamese market is classified by MSCI as a frontier market, one level below the emerging market bracket. We estimate that the biggest obstacle for Vietnam to become an emerging market has been the foreign ownership limit (FOL).

Thai investors scaling up presence with raft of activities

April 15, 2021 | 13:50

Thai investors are banking on the promising future of the Vietnamese market, with several large conglomerates further increasing their foothold in the country.

Falling in with local consumption habits

September 23, 2020 | 08:25

Ten years after the Vietnam-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force in 2009, with import tariffs removed already, Japanese consumer goods suppliers are looking into bolstering their presence in the Vietnamese market amid local and regional competition.

Hanwha Life Vietnam deepens footprint in Ho Chi Minh City

September 21, 2020 | 17:38

Strictly adhering to a customer-centric philosophy, South Korean-backed Hanwha Life Vietnam today inaugurated its new sale office and customer service centre at the seventh floor of UEF Building in Binh Thanh district, Ho Chi Minh City.

Initiatives that resonate with local communities

May 04, 2020 | 09:00

JERDE, the iconic and internationally renowned architecture and urban planning firm, is expanding new projects in Southeast Asia, Japan, and Turkey. James Chew, director of business development in Southeast Asia, and Ken Ho, vice president and design principal, shared their views of the Vietnamese market to VIR’s Bich Ngoc.