In Vietnam, a typical example of an uncomfortable building is the 37-storey Danang Administrative Centre. Despite huge investment and a budget of up to VND2 trillion ($86.95 million), after only three years in operation the building has encountered many problems such as lack of air and intensive heat, which have seriously affected the health of more than 1,200 employees working there. … [Read more...] about Sustainable buildings fit for tomorrow
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Thai investors focus on sustainability in Vietnam
In addition, a number of large corporations from Thailand are also concerned about the sustainability of their investment in Vietnam. SCG is ranked No.1 sustainable business in the world in Building Materials Field according to Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for 2020. … [Read more...] about Thai investors focus on sustainability in Vietnam
Non-bank lending an emerging solution
Vu Ngan Ha, business strategy director of Vina Digital Finance Platform Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of South Korea-based Mirae Asset Consulting, said that amid the pandemic, the company has financed up to 50 SMEs. And for each customer, the amount of loans can oscillate between VND2 billion ($87,000) and VND10 billion ($435,000). … [Read more...] about Non-bank lending an emerging solution
Smart manufacturing for accelerated digitalisation
Here in Vietnam, we are also planning to invest in various smart initiatives, partnering with other Swedish companies as well as our mobile operator customers. Our ambition is further sharpened by the expectation that over two-thirds of global manufacturers will relocate to Asia-Pacific by 2025, with Vietnam clearly attracting a high number of these manufacturing opportunities. At Ericsson, we will support Vietnam in becoming a regional and global smart manufacturing hub. … [Read more...] about Smart manufacturing for accelerated digitalisation
The giddy rise of Vietnam’s steel billionaire
The pay-off from this strategy has been partly reflected in HPG’s performance in 2020. "Since the Dung Quat plant went on stream in the third quarter of 2019, HPG has been gradually gaining shares from other major steelmakers such as Posco SS, Pomina and VNSteel," securities company FPTS said in a recent note. … [Read more...] about The giddy rise of Vietnam’s steel billionaire