VIR(Vietnam Investment Review)

1 week ago | vir.com.vn | Stefan Schipper |Sean Crowley

Youth unemployment in Asia-Pacific is alarmingly high, with rates in countries like Armenia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Bangladesh more than double the overall unemployment rate, according to the Asian Development Bank’s Basic Statistics report. This could cause severe economic and social consequences for an entire generation. What’s behind these problematic numbers? Many young people leave school or university with qualifications that are not in demand.

3 weeks ago | vir.com.vn | Nguyen Thu

Nguyen Quang Vinh, chairman, Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development The CSI continues to recognise and encourage businesses that demonstrate a strong commitment to responsible and sustainable practices. According to Nguyen Quang Vinh, chairman of the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development, the CSI has become a strategic tool that helps businesses strengthen their governance, ensuring resilience and competitiveness eventually.

3 weeks ago | vir.com.vn | Nguyen Thu

How do you assess Vietnam’s offshore wind (OSW) potential, especially in comparison with other Asia-Pacific countries? Zhang Minghui, Asia-Pacific offshore wind lead at DNV Energy Systems As outlined in the revised Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8), Vietnam aims to achieve 6-17GW of OSW capacity between 2030 and 2035, reflecting the country’s growing commitment.

3 weeks ago | vir.com.vn | Nguyen Thu

RX Tradex Vietnam, JETRO Hanoi, and VIETRADE (under the Ministry of Industry and Trade) signed a cooperation agreement to hold the 17th Vietnam Manufacturing Expo (VME) and the 11th Vietnam-Japan Supporting Industries Exhibition (SIE) in Hanoi On June 3 in Hanoi, a signing ceremony marked the strategic cooperation between RX Tradex Vietnam, JETRO Hanoi, and VIETRADE – the Ministry of Industry and Trade's trade promotion agency – to jointly organise the two exhibitions, set to take place from...

3 weeks ago | vir.com.vn | Nguyen Thu

The implementation plan for the adjusted Power Development Plan VIII clearly sets out the timeline, resource allocation, and utilisation framework for key projects and programmes. Photo: Le Toan Under a decision issued on May 30, the plan operationalises the prime minister’s earlier approval of the revised Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8), transforming high-level policy into a concrete roadmap focused on electricity security, export growth, and technological transition.