Vietnamese newspaper articles

Looking back at the development history of the Vietnamese press, publications are associated with various political or economic trends. VIR was born at a time when the country was focusing on attracting foreign investment to create momentum for the doi moi journey. Back then, the newspaper worked as a press agency of the State Committee for Cooperation and Investment. VIR’s publications are available on PressReader and all flights of Vietnam Airlines In the economic press, VIR and its sister Vietnamese-language newspaper Dau tu had to compete with rivals such as Vietnam Economic Times, Saigon Times, Banking Times, and Financial Times. After more than 20 years of competition, with relentless efforts to report on hot economic issues, VIR has won a string of press awards, both at home and abroad. Today, VIR can also be found in the cabins of Vietnam Airlines flights, at international conferences, and at important meetings of the government, ministries, and state agencies. … [Read more...] about Building on a rich history

“Impressive, methodical, and professional” were the words used by the media representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam after VIR was selected to jointly organise the forum “Finance and Governance Accelerators for a Just Energy Transition” in July. The forum was held during a visit to Vietnam by Kanni Wignaraja, UN assistant secretary general and UNDP regional director for Asia-Pacific. Despite her busy schedule, Wignaraja gave an important speech at the forum, highlighting Vietnam’s socioeconomic development achievements and committing that the UNDP will continue to support Vietnam’s transition to clean energy. The UNDP media representative said, “We highly appreciate the organisation of this forum by VIR. The newspaper’s prestige is increasing thanks to the strong transformation with new products, and everything has gone smoothly in terms of logistics, sound, lighting, and choice of hosts.” Many business associations and investors … [Read more...] about Lending a hand to progress for the business community

Source: freepik.com Denny Abdi - Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam In 2021, I shared thoughts in VIR on Vietnam’s integration into the world, the critical role of economic media in promoting the country’s global vision, and how bilateral relations between Indonesia and Vietnam remain positive despite the pandemic. Many economists claimed that economic recovery in 2022 would be better but remain uneven. Geopolitical instability has been the top-cited threat, followed by the current recession. As we are witnessing the ongoing energy crisis, the urgency for countries to fully commit and move towards diversified and net-zero emissions sources is an immediate priority. Moreover, countries in Southeast Asia are among those most vulnerable to climate change, and the region as a whole is still largely dependent on fossil fuels. Energy supply currently is a drama for most countries. Nations are contesting their green energy strategy but still lack implementation. As two … [Read more...] about Carrying the torch in Vietnam’s media