ASEAN businesses seek investment opportunities in Africa World

ASEAN businesses seek investment opportunities in Africa

Southeast Asian companies are evaluating potential investments in African markets so as to support growth and seek new opportunities amidst China’s economic slowdown, said Chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Arsjad Rasjid.
Unleashing potential of Vietnam's wealth management market Business

Unleashing potential of Vietnam's wealth management market

Over the past decade, Vietnam has seen a remarkable surge in personal financial assets (PFA) that outpaces many other Asian countries. This robust economic environment has created a significant demand for specialised wealth management services, tailored to the diverse financial aspirations of retail customers.
Vietnam makes efforts to develop domestic carbon market Environment

Vietnam makes efforts to develop domestic carbon market

In the context that about 70 countries and territories have applied carbon pricing instruments, experts held that Vietnam should also apply such tools, especially by developing the domestic carbon market, in order to support the realisation of the country’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target.
PM meets with New York Mayor, opens Nasdaq trading session Politics

PM meets with New York Mayor, opens Nasdaq trading session

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 22 met with Mayor of New York Eric Adams, during which he affirmed Vietnam attaches importance to its cooperation with the US city, and will ensure interests for US and New York investors in the Southeast Asian country.
PM Pham Minh Chinh opens NYSE trading session Politics

PM Pham Minh Chinh opens NYSE trading session

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh rang the bell to open a trading session at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 21 morning (US time) while visiting the world largest stock exchange.
PM receives US National Security Advisor in New York Politics

PM receives US National Security Advisor in New York

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has proposed relevant agencies of Vietnam and the US work together to complete new cooperation frameworks to lay a foundation for the two sides further promote and deepen bilateral cooperative relations, especially in the strategic fields of science-technology; innovation, green growth; sustainable and green energy transition; response to climate change; and cyber security.
Long An working to lure investment wave from Japan Business

Long An working to lure investment wave from Japan

The Mekong Delta province of Long An expects to attract more investments from Japan, and commits to creating favourable conditions for the East Asian investors to operate their long-term business in the locality, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Ut has said.
Labour market development crucial in southeastern region Business

Labour market development crucial in southeastern region

Labour market development is seen as significant to the sustainable growth of the southeast which holds a strategically important position in terms of politics, socio-economic development, national defence and security of the entire country.