
With Vietnam setting ambitious offshore wind targets, global players like DNV are eyeing opportunities to transfer international experience and build local capacity. Zhang Minghui, Asia-Pacific offshore wind lead at DNV Energy Systems, gave VIR’s Nguyen Thu the insights on Vietnam’s potential and needs in this area.
Sat, Jun 07, 2025, 04:02:00
Infrastructure and personnel issues are still to be solved for the effective development of the liquefied natural gas industry.
Sat, Jun 07, 2025, 04:02:00
Amid modest insurance penetration and early-stage digital adoption, Vietnam’s insurance sector stands at a pivotal turning point. Dr. Tran Phuoc Huy, chief of office at the School of Banking and Finance under the National Economics University, spoke with VIR’s Khanh Linh about the emerging opportunities for private insurers.
Sat, Jun 07, 2025, 04:02:00
Vietnam’s digital journey is well underway. The State Bank of Vietnam has set an ambitious target of achieving a cashless economy by 2030. In parallel, the banking sector is expected to reach a net interest income of $17.61 billion by the end of 2025, a figure driven by growing consumer demand and the rapid expansion of digital banking.
Sat, Jun 07, 2025, 04:02:00
Thanks to its natural landscapes, cultural identity and increasingly convenient travel connections, Viet Nam has made it into the top five most searched destinations by European tourists for summer 2025. Cities such as Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi have become top choices for international visitors to the S-shaped country.
Sat, Jun 07, 2025, 04:01:00
On June 5, a delegation of the central coastal province of Quang Binh has participated in a seminar entitled “Connecting Vietnamese Localities with the Vietnamese Community in the Czech Republic” and held a working session with the Embassy of Viet Nam in the Czech Republic, said the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Sat, Jun 07, 2025, 04:01:00

The first shipment of 500 tonnes of Viet Nam’s low-carbon footprint rice set sail for Japan on June 5, marking the international debut of the rice produced under the initiative to cultivate one million hectares of low-emission and high-quality rice in the Mekong Delta (the one-million-hectare rice project).
Sat, Jun 07, 2025, 04:01:00