Localization must reach at least 80% to compete with Chinese goods: Sunhouse exec
Executive Talk - Fri, June 27, 2025 | 1:50 pm GTM+7
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.
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
Thai consumers crave Vietnam fish sauce: Central Retail exec
Vietnamese fish sauce is the best in the world because it is produced based on long-standing tradition, so Thai people love it, said Paul Le, vice president of Central Retail, a member of Thailand's Central Group.
Executive Talk - Tue, July 23, 2024 | 1:25 pm GTM+7
Leading remittance receiver Vietnam expects 30% uptick this year
Vietnam has significant potential in both remittances and overseas education payment industries, said Allan Nguyen, co-founder of EzyRemit.
Executive Talk - Mon, July 15, 2024 | 3:37 pm GTM+7
Intel ready to collaborate with Vietnamese software firms to optimize AI PC features: exec
Intel is planning to support Vietnamese software firms as they develop new features to fully harness the power of AI PCs to serve the Vietnamese people, said Phung Viet Thang, country manager, sales, marketing and communications group (SMG), Intel Vietnam.
Executive Talk - Wed, June 26, 2024 | 3:10 pm GTM+7
Organic fertilizer startup looks to prosper in Vietnam amid green drive
Vietnam currently consumes 11 million tons of fertilizers and approximately 35% of these are organic. There is a huge demand for organic fertilizers which is not yet being met by local production, said Heloise Buckland, CEO and co-founder at HUSK.
Executive Talk - Thu, May 30, 2024 | 8:28 am GTM+7
Vietnam to be substantial market for international jewelry players: exec
Pandora, the world’s largest jewelry brand, broke ground on a new $150 million crafting facility in Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park 3 (VSIP 3) last Thursday in Binh Duong province. President and CEO of Pandora Alexander Lacik talked with The Investor and the press about the new factory after its groundbreaking ceremony.
Executive Talk - Mon, May 20, 2024 | 2:33 pm GTM+7
Falling supply forces coffee prices to boil over: exec
Coffee supply has decreased due to extreme weather conditions and a lack of agricultural land, causing coffee prices to climb, Phan Minh Thong, general director of Phuc Sinh Group, a leading Vietnamese coffee exporter, tells The Investor.
Executive Talk - Fri, May 10, 2024 | 1:43 pm GTM+7
Green products key for An Phat Bioplastics to dominate market: chairman
An Phat Bioplastics JSC, listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) as AAA and a subsidiary of Hanoi-headquartered An Phat Holdings, will focus on researching and developing new products to diversify its green product portfolio and quickly dominate export markets, said its chairman Nguyen Le Thang Long.
Executive Talk - Wed, May 8, 2024 | 2:24 pm GTM+7
Vietnam needs to build more highways: logistics firm exec
Vietnam's logistics industry has made remarkable progress, but logistics costs in the country are still higher than the world average, increasing business expenses and reducing competitiveness. Alexander Olsen, CEO of ITL Freight Management & VP Group Commercial of ITL Corporation, talks with The Investor about the industry landscape and how ITL reduces costs and makes a difference.
Executive Talk - Wed, April 17, 2024 | 2:36 pm GTM+7
Vietnam logistics businesses can develop niche strengths: VietAviation CEO
Although FDI enterprises account for a large slice of Vietnam’s “logistics cake,” domestic companies are holding their own in the currently volatile economic situation. There are niche activities that give domestic firms their strength, said Duong Quang Duy, CEO of VietAviation Logistics Co., Ltd.
Executive Talk - Sat, March 30, 2024 | 7:28 am GTM+7
Vietnam's insurance has large room for growth: Hillridge exec
Australian insurtech startup Hillridge has marked its presence in Vietnam with a partnership with Bao Minh Insurance in providing a typhoon insurance package. Dale Schilling, CEO and founder of Hillridge, speaks to The Investor about the firm’s plans for the Vietnamese market and beyond.
Executive Talk - Tue, March 26, 2024 | 8:32 am GTM+7
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