China, Europe follow Brazil's Bolsonaro onto Davos stage

China, Europe follow Brazil's Bolsonaro onto Davos stage

DAVOS, Switzerland: China and Europe take centre stage at Davos on Wednesday (Jan 23), a day after Brazil's hard-right President Jair Bolsonaro promised reform and respect for the environment to the world's business elite.
Has Davos made the world better?

Has Davos made the world better?

Klaus Schwab, who founded the World Economic Forum (WEF), has said his childhood during World War II inspired him to build an organisation that would make the world a better place.
Vietnam receives higher score in global competitiveness index

Vietnam receives higher score in global competitiveness index

Vietnam received 58.1 points in the latest Global Competitiveness Report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), a slight increase of 0.2 points from its 2017 score.
Competitiveness continues to climb

Competitiveness continues to climb

With efforts to boost economic reforms and grab opportunities afforded by Industry 4.0 ­continuing apace, Vietnam ­is rising ever higher in the World Economic Forum’s rankings.
Education key for workforce 4.0

Education key for workforce 4.0

On the threshold of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 that will take place in Hanoi on September 11-13, VIR’s Bich Thuy spoke to Simon Matthews, country manager of ManpowerGroup Vietnam, Thailand, and Middle East, about how businesses should prepare their future workforce for the advent of new technologies in the era of  Industry 4.0.
Fueling innovation throughout ASEAN

Fueling innovation throughout ASEAN

In the Industry 4.0 era, General Electric (GE) is ready to partner up with ASEAN member economies, including Vietnam, to realise the power of technology and innovation.
WEF ASEAN 2018 in Vietnam: Most successful WEF regional forum

WEF ASEAN 2018 in Vietnam: Most successful WEF regional forum

The World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN) 2018, taking place from September 11-13,2018 in Hanoi, is significant to promotion of dialogue and strengthening of extensive partnership for a Southeast Asian region of peace, stability and prosperous development.  
Vietnam grows into ASEAN startup hub

Vietnam grows into ASEAN startup hub

Many Vietnamese young people’s great passion for business and novel, feasible ideas, which are attracting interest from foreign investors, are contributing to turning Vietnam into an incubator for high-potential startups. But is this enough for the country to develop its own Silicon Valley? Thanh Dat reports.
World takes note of Vietnamese effort

World takes note of Vietnamese effort

Vietnam’s great efforts to improve its business climate and create a facilitating government in favour of businesses and people have caught the eyes of the international community, who believe the country will become a major magnet for investment in the near future. Khoi Nguyen reports.
5G will transform Vietnam’s economy

5G will transform Vietnam’s economy

On the sidelines of the World  Economic Forum on ASEAN held in Hanoi during September 11-13, themed “ASEAN 4.0: Entrepreneurship and the Fourth Industrial Revolution”
Vietjet CEO: Realise your dreams

Vietjet CEO: Realise your dreams

Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Vietnam’s first and only female billionaire according to Forbes, shared her story of how she built the new-age airline to 1,000 local and foreign delegates at the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018, helping to inspire and encourage the startup generation. Nhat Ha reports.
World Economic Forum on ASEAN opens in Hanoi

World Economic Forum on ASEAN opens in Hanoi

The World Economic Forum on ASEAN kicked off in Hanoi on September 12. The event is themed “ASEAN 4.0: Entrepreneurship and the Fourth Industrial Revolution”
ASEAN makes great technological achievements: WEF President

ASEAN makes great technological achievements: WEF President

President of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Børge Brende has highlighted ASEAN’s recent technological achievements in an interview given to Vietnam News on the occasion of the WEF on ASEAN 2018 taking place in Hanoi on September 11-13.
WEF drives Vietnam to an Industry 4.0 future

WEF drives Vietnam to an Industry 4.0 future

Boasting great growth potential, a favourable geographical location, and a large network of free trade agreements, Vietnam is emerging in the region as a key player, majorly attractive to foreign investment. This week’s World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 in Hanoi shows how the country can harness digital disruption for its future development in the era of Industry 4.0. Khoi Nguyen reports.
ABB powers Industry 4.0 ambitions

ABB powers Industry 4.0 ambitions

As leaders from business, politics, science, and civil society convene at the World Economic Forum on ASEAN gathering to discuss what the future in the region may look like ..
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