How to power Việt Nam's growth in a sustainable way

Việt Nam is at a crossroads. Its economic rise is contributing to an emerging energy supply crisis that could endanger its economic competitiveness and its ability to share prosperity more widely.

Continuous learning – essential for navigating the future of work

RMIT University’s Vice-Chancellor and Vietnam’s major recruiters gathered on Tuesday at RMIT University Vietnam’s Future of Jobs in Industry 4.0 event to discuss trends and disruptions shaping the future world of work.

Central city, US partners agree to boost investment Three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on promoting investment, hi-tech manufacturing and expert training have been signed among the central city’s Hi-tech Park and Information Technology Park, American partners Ai20X Silicon Valley and Meritronics technology joint-stock company based in Silicon Valley, the US.

Firms urged to upgrade technology to save energy

Renovating, upgrading and rearranging production lines are important for businesses to save energy and improve productivity as well as product quality, heard attendants at a forum held in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

Global supply chains remain out of reach of VN businesses Many Vietnamese companies in supporting industries that can produce high-quality parts are nevertheless struggling to enter large international supply chains or are only able to supply low-value items to them.

Indian, Vietnamese firms discuss trade, investment

Trade and investment ties between Việt Nam and India are not commensurate with their potential meaning there is still a lot of room for them to grow, the India-Việt Nam Business Forum heard in HCM City yesterday.

Australian PM to focus on economic co-operation during Việt Nam visit

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he would focus on strengthening economic, security and people to people co-operation between Australia and Việt Nam during his visit to Việt Nam from August 22-24 during an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) ahead of his visit.

Việt Nam is Asia’s bright spot amid trade tensions: UOB report

Việt Nam is Asia’s bright spot amid trade tensions, said the latest report on Việt Nam’s economy by the United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB), which forecast the country’s economy will expand 6.7 per cent in 2019.

Chinese firm to invest in $2b factory in Thanh Hóa Chinese steel firm Mintal Group Co. Ltd has expressed a desire to build a Ferocrom, stainless steel and non-ferrous metal factory in central Thanh Hóa Province’s Nghi Sơn economic zone.

HCM City lures $3.6 billion of FDI in seven months HCM City attracted about US$3.63 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in the first seven months of this year, marking a year-on-year increase of 15.2 per cent, according to the municipal People’s Committee.