Vietnam poised for double-digit growth on boom of new industries, reforms: Standard Chartered exec
Executive Talk - Thu, April 16, 2026 | 11:56 am GTM+7
With breakthrough reforms and strong digital transformation, a double-digit growth scenario in peak years is entirely achievable for Vietnam, said Standard Chartered Vietnam CEO Nguyen Thuy Hanh on sidelines of the “40 years of reform: The leading role of economic groups” conference organized by The Investor on Monday.
S Korean chaebol Hyosung to invest hundreds of millions of USD more in Vietnam’s central hub
HS Hyosung Quang Nam Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of South Korea’s HS Hyosung, is considering investment plans worth hundreds of millions of USD in production of industrial yarn and automotive interior materials in the central city of Danang. The Investor talks with CEO Park Jung-kon about the detailed plans.
Executive Talk - Mon, August 25, 2025 | 5:06 pm GTM+7
Vietnam's leading tech firm suggests ways for country to become AI powerhouse
If Vietnam wants to stand shoulder to shoulder with advanced countries, the country must learn from successful models in the world to master AI technology and develop AI models for itself, says Truong Gia Binh, chairman of technology major FPT Corporation.
Executive Talk - Tue, August 12, 2025 | 7:59 am GTM+7
AI cannot match human empathy, creativity: fintech company exec
AI automates a range of repetitive office tasks such as data analysis and reporting but cannot have the same emotions and creativity as humans, said Colin Blackwell, chairman of Hyperion Fintech, a Swiss financial technology services company.
Executive Talk - Mon, July 28, 2025 | 8:05 am GTM+7
Localization must reach at least 80% to compete with Chinese goods: Sunhouse exec
Vietnam is enjoying a huge advantage from the “China+1” wave given the U.S.-China trade war. The country is an alternative destination for many large corporations. No other country has the speed of building factories and growing exports as fast as Vietnam, says Nguyen Xuan Phu, chairman of Sunhouse, a leading home appliance manufacturer.
Executive Talk - Fri, June 27, 2025 | 1:50 pm GTM+7
'The key risk I see is that Highlands does not invest fast enough': exec
Highlands will drive the growth of the Vietnamese specialty coffee segment globally, acting as a ‘flag carrier’ for Vietnamese culture by exporting Vietnamese coffee and heritage, said Tim Seltzer, CFO of Highlands Coffee.
Executive Talk - Wed, June 25, 2025 | 1:39 pm GTM+7
Making home ownership accessible again: Nam Long ADC chairman
Following the success of delivering over 10,000 affordable homes (EHome) and social housing units (EHomeS) in southern Vietnam, Nam Long ADC – a member of Nam Long Group – is strategically expanding this pioneering model to the northern market. Steven Chu, chairman of Nam Long ADC, provides an insight into this strategic move.
Executive Talk - Wed, June 11, 2025 | 2:00 pm GTM+7
Coconut the most successful export fruit, grapefruit the hardest: Vina T&T exec
For Vietnamese fruits, China will continue to be the most important market, with demand expected to keep rising, while new markets like South Korea, Japan, and the EU are opening up significant opportunities, says Nguyen Dinh Tung, CEO of Vina T&T and vice chairman of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (VinaFruit).
Executive Talk - Wed, February 26, 2025 | 2:34 pm GTM+7
Coffee export revenue in 2025 can surpass $6 bln: Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam exec
If coffee demand remains strong, it’s very likely that export prices will remain high, potentially pushing Vietnam’s coffee export revenue beyond the $6 billion mark in 2025, said Duong Duc Quang, deputy general director of the Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam, in a talk with The Investor.
Executive Talk - Wed, February 12, 2025 | 3:06 pm GTM+7
Hoiana Resort & Golf to invest extra $1 bln in central Vietnam
Hoiana Resort & Golf in Quang Nam province plans to deploy its phase 2 development with about $1 billion investment capital. On occasion of the Lunar New Year, Steve Wolstenholme, the company's president and CEO, talks with The Investor about this plan.
Executive Talk - Fri, January 31, 2025 | 4:00 pm GTM+7
Vietnam's real estate market to perform much better in 2025: Hoa Binh Construction chairman
Vietnam’s leading contractor Hoa Binh Construction Group will see the growth of its construction segment double in 2025, driven by real estate and tourism markets recovery, robust public investment, and increased foreign investment, says chairman Le Viet Hai.
Executive Talk - Thu, December 26, 2024 | 9:38 am GTM+7
Vietnam one of the most dynamic, important pharma markets in Southeast Asia: Sandoz exec
Vietnam is one of the most dynamic and important pharma markets in Southeast Asia, and Sandoz, a Switzerland-headquatered global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, has decided to invest massively in the country, said Charaf Eddine Kadri, general director of Sandoz Vietnam.
Executive Talk - Mon, December 23, 2024 | 8:36 am GTM+7
Story behind the success of Caty dragon fruit noodles
The Investor talks with Le Quang Huy, chairman of Caty Foods Company Limited - the name behind the success of Caty dragon fruit noodles, about the ways he has helped dragon fruit growers overcome difficulties and how he is nurturing bigger plans "to do more for Vietnamese agricultural products".
Executive Talk - Tue, December 3, 2024 | 8:15 am GTM+7
Clear M&A potential in Vietnam clouded by legal gray areas: ONE-VALUE exec
Vietnam's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has been vibrant in recent years but some legal gray areas that dishearten foreign investors, Japanese included, have prevented its full exploitation.
Executive Talk - Fri, November 8, 2024 | 7:55 am GTM+7
Vietnam pharma major Imexpharm plans new facilities with proactive investment approach: exec
Imexpharm Pharmaceutical JSC, which has emerged as a market leader in Vietnam over nearly 50 years of development, will adopt a proactive investment approach and establish new facilities to sustain the company’s growth momentum, says Nguyen An Duy, deputy general director in charge of finance at Imexpharm.
Executive Talk - Tue, October 22, 2024 | 8:13 am GTM+7
World’s top EV seller BYD considers Vietnam a unique, high-potential market: exec
With presence established in 88 countries and notable achievements in ASEAN, BYD sees a "golden opportunity" to develop in the Vietnamese market, says Vo Minh Luc, CEO of BYD Vietnam.
Executive Talk - Mon, August 19, 2024 | 3:56 pm GTM+7
Room aplenty for growth in Vietnam cinema market: Beta exec
With just 11-12 cinemas per 1 million people, Vietnam has a lot of room for growth that Beta Group seeks to occupy with partners, says Bui Quang Minh, the company's chairman.
Executive Talk - Tue, August 13, 2024 | 2:09 pm GTM+7
Vietnam investors’ best choice in Southeast Asia: SoilBuild exec
Vietnam is not just one of the first Southeast Asia choices of investors alongside Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, but the best, said Ben Ding Khoon Yew, general director of Soilbuild International in Vietnam.
Executive Talk - Wed, August 7, 2024 | 7:19 am GTM+7
Prepared foods packaging packs strong growth potential in Vietnam: SIG exec
Vietnam is a rapidly growing market for the on-the-go food sector; therefore, packaging for such products carries significant growth potential, said Kha Vo, Vietnam country manager for Swiss firm SIG.
Executive Talk - Fri, August 2, 2024 | 8:11 am GTM+7
Vietnam a key production base for water heater giant Ariston: CEO
Locating a factory in Vietnam was a "wise decision" as it made Ariston close to consumers in a rapidly growing market, said CEO Nguyen Cao Tri.
Executive Talk - Thu, July 25, 2024 | 8:30 am GTM+7
