Roche and Bayer Countering Non Communicable Diseases in Vietnam

Roche and Bayer Countering Non Communicable Diseases in Vietnam

Jan 4, 2021

The Vietnam Medical Association (VMA) and biotech company Roche Vietnam recently signed a strategic partnership aiming to increase the rate of early breast cancer detection using advanced therapies in the 2020-2025 period. This is the first specialized project for...

Japan’s MOS Burger Coming to Vietnam in 2021

Jan 4, 2021

Japan’s second-largest fast food franchise, MOS Burger, will open its first store in Ho Chi Minh City later in 2021. The company plans to set up a joint venture in the country within this year and open 10 outlets in the next three years. The burger brand is already...
Vietnam Starts Building New Airport for Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam Starts Building New Airport for Ho Chi Minh City

Jan 4, 2021

On 6 January 2021, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presided over Long Thanh International Airport’s groundbreaking ceremony. Located about an hour and a half from Ho Chi Minh City, the new airport is crucial in improving Ho Chi Minh City’s...
UK and Vietnam Conclude UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA)

UK and Vietnam Conclude UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA)

Jan 4, 2021

In December 2020, the UK and Vietnam officially signed the UK Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA). Under the UKVFTA, the UK will first eliminate 65% of tariffs, moving up to 99% after seven years to boost bilateral trade. Vietnam will initially remove 48.5% of...
Vietnam’s Solar Market Sees New Projects and Acquisition Deals

Vietnam’s Solar Market Sees New Projects and Acquisition Deals

Jan 4, 2021

Vietnam has great potential for solar power development, and its solar market is growing at a remarkable rate. With less than 10 MW of operational solar power capacity in June 2018, Vietnam’s capacity jumped quickly to 4,700 MW in December 2020, with 83,000 rooftop...