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Tokyu teams up with Danh Khoi to expand portfolio in Vietnam

The joint venture with Danh Khoi marks the beginning of Tokyu Corporation's strategy of segment diversification and market expansion in Vietnam.

A wake-up call for blockchain investors

Indochina Kajima ventures into Hai Phong, building hotel and factories for lease

CFOs are not yet transforming to take on more frontline roles

Electric & Power Vietnam 2022 – Gathering of state-of-the-art international electrical technologies

NEWS - Aug 31, 2022 | 08:12 AM GMT+7

With the steady development of the electricity and renewable energy market, the 8th Electric & Power Vietnam 2022 exhibition officially took place on September 7-9, at Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC).

ACCA to enhance learning quality for Vietnam future accountants

NEWS - Aug 18, 2022 | 10:26 AM GMT+7

Following a February 2022 announcement, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) have inked a cooperation agreement to implement modules from ACCA’s Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business at UEH, placing UEH students on a fast-tracked path to success in their financial and accounting careers.

Marou brings Vietnam’s first original chocolate to the world

BUSINESS - Aug 03, 2022 | 09:00 AM GMT+7

It’s been a decade since Marou launched Vietnam’s first and original chocolate. The philosophies behind the brand remain the same: to understand and respect the Vietnamese culture and to shine a light on the underrated flavors of Vietnamese cocoa beans.

An incredibly exciting time to do business in Vietnam, says EuroCham chairman

NEWS - Aug 01, 2022 | 08:05 AM GMT+7

Although external factors reduces Vietnam's growth potential, European businesses in Vietnam still believe in the prospects of this market, especially green development.

Sharp wants to build third plant in Binh Duong to minimize risks

NEWS - Jul 31, 2022 | 12:00 PM GMT+7

Sharp plans to build another factory in Vietnam to move its supply chain away from China.

SCG intensifies alliance to drive ASEAN towards ESG

BUSINESS - Jul 29, 2022 | 12:00 PM GMT+7

Consensus include pressing plans to establish Thailand’s first collaborating consortium for net-zero innovation development. This seeks to pool know-how, technologies from international parties and is expected to roll on by the end of this year.

Uniqlo wants to accelerate expansion in Vietnam

NEWS - Jul 25, 2022 | 04:22 PM GMT+7

Uniqlo is looking for partners in the field of textile and garments to expand its distribution system in Vietnam.

SAP’s triple-zero approach to sustainability

LEADER TALK - Jul 25, 2022 | 03:26 PM GMT+7

Zero emissions, zero waste, and zero inequality are what make Verena Siow, president and managing director of SAP Southeast Asia proud of the development journey of the German software giant over the past 50 years.

Proactive transformers earn higher returns

BUSINESS - Jul 21, 2022 | 10:37 AM GMT+7

Possible correlations between the companies’ performance and their transformation approaches are found in a recent EY-Parthenon study.

Masan’s unit pours $53 million into UK battery startup

BUSINESS - Jul 21, 2022 | 10:07 AM GMT+7

H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders (HCS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Masan High Tech Materials, announced to invest $53 million into Nyobolt Limited, a fast-charging Li-ion battery solutions company.

MFast raises fund for expansion

NEWS - Jul 21, 2022 | 09:10 AM GMT+7

Financial service app MFast has raised $2.5 million in a funding round led by Ascend Vietnam Ventures with participation from Wavemaker Partners and existing investors Do Ventures & JAFCO Asia.

World Bank recommends five priority policy packages to address climate risks

NEWS - Jul 19, 2022 | 10:05 AM GMT+7

Vietnam lost about $10 billion in 2020, or 3.2 per cent of its gross domestic product, to climate impacts, the World Bank Group’s Country Climate and Development Report for Vietnam stated.

Mondelez Kinh Do supports circular economy business

NEWS - Jul 19, 2022 | 10:03 AM GMT+7

Mondelez Kinh Do and the social enterprise Green Connect have signed MOU on partnership of “Upcycle food waste into free-range chickens and eggs” project, aiming to convert organic waste into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer for plants and produce feed that serves as an abundant source of protein for livestock, poultry and aquatic products.

Tubudd receives investment from TheVentures fund

NEWS - Jul 19, 2022 | 10:01 AM GMT+7

With the 6-digit investment from TheVentures (South Korea), Tubudd, a Vietnamese startup connecting international travelers to buddies, decided to rebrand with a new goal and mission.

Transforming towards sustainable business models

LEADER TALK - Jul 11, 2022 | 10:17 AM GMT+7

Making digital transformation towards a sustainable business model is inevitable to create disruptive changes for the companies themselves and values for the whole society as well.

VACD and CABA held events on future business models

LEADER TALK - Jul 07, 2022 | 10:30 PM GMT+7

Hundreds of participants join the webinar co-organized by the China-ASEAN Business Alliance (CABA) and the Vietnam Association of Corporate Directors (VACD) to learn about digital strategies and governance frameworks from digital transformation journeys and transformative business models.