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Viatris on Aug. 3 collaborated with the Vietnam National Heart Association (VNHA) and Vietnam Rheumatologic Association (VRA) to host the Viatris Masterclass 2024, aiming to elevate patient care through informed practices. This third-year event is part of a series of Viatris’ education programs for healthcare professionals (HCPs) from the Southeast …

Banks’ average lending interest rate was 8.3% as of the end of June, down 0.96 percentage points for the year, according to the State Bank of Vietnam. Loans outstanding increased by 6%, central bank officials said at a meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh Monday afternoon. But growth slowed …

On the sidelines of Citi’s Financial Institutions (FI) Roadshow in Vietnam, Dawid Janas, Global Head of Clearing and FI Payments under Treasury and Trade Solutions, discussed the evolving cross-border payments landscape and how banks can thrive in this dynamic landscape. From your perspective, what are the most significant changes in …

Pattaya in Thailand seeks to reposition the city as a family-friendly tourist destination, instead of its notoriety for sex tourism and illegal gambling. Tourism operators in Pattaya have recently put forth a proposal to Thailand’s Tourism Minister Sermsak Pongpanit, expressing their hope to turn the city into an ideal destination …

When her boss steps out of the office, Ngoc Bich immediately opens her personal laptop to revise a design urgently required by a client, a side gig she has. The 27-year-old works as a communications officer at a university in HCMC and also does design work for two advertising companies. …

Yeung Kin-man, founder of the world’s largest smartphone glass producer, has acquired 4 mansions in Hong Kong in an estimated HK$1.1 billion (US$141 million) deal. Grand Tai Enterprises (HK) Development, a nominee company with Yeung and his wife Lam Wai-ying as shareholders, purchased townhouses A through D at 46 Plantation …

Thanks to my inheritance, I only have to stay home and look after my children, but that also means I have few friends and no colleagues. My parents moved to Dong Nai Province, which neighbors HCMC, to establish their career over 30 years ago. Their assets include a three-story house …

Vietnam and Thailand are both China’s top durian suppliers, but which country provides cheaper exports to the world’s largest durian consumer?

Lào Cai Province looking to increase exports to China as this market has higher requirements for product quality. Kim Thành No 2 Road International Border Gate in Lào Cai Province. Agricultural products and food are major products exported via Lào Cai to China. — VNA/VNS Photo Quốc Khánh HÀ NỘI …

SK C&C announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FPT Information System (FPT IS), which is the IT division of the Vietnamese technology conglomerate FPT Corporation. Representatives of both companies exchanged the MoU at the signing ceremony in RoK. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — SK C&C …