taxi alliance pressures ride hailers

Taxi alliance pressures ride-hailers

Seventeen traditional taxi operators have forged a new partnership to use the same technology platform in order to win back customers from foreign ride-hailing services providers, including Grab. Kim Thu reports.
renewable energy faces policy and mechanism barriers

Renewable energy faces policy and mechanism barriers

The Vietnam Energy Partnership Group's local experts and counterparts from the European Union provided a series of recommendations to improve the country's legal framework on renewable energy projects.
manulife vietnam continues paying additional interest to customers

Manulife Vietnam continues paying additional interest to customers

Some customers of Manulife Vietnam have just received nearly $3 million in additional interest income by virtue of the company’s outstanding performance last year.
the billion dollar nascent projects of nghe an

The billion-dollar nascent projects of Nghe An

Numerous billion-dollar projects have been stalling for decades due to issues with land clearance and not receiving construction permit.
vietnam needs improvements to keep popularity among investors

Vietnam needs improvements to keep popularity among investors

While Vietnam is regarded like “a hot cake” among foreign investors, the country needs to give more consideration to proposed projects and maybe say “No” to those too small in scale.
new flight routes stress airport infrastructure

New flight routes stress airport infrastructure

Vietnamese airlines continue to open more lines connect to tourist destinations even in the low season, but airport infrastructure needs to be upgraded to ensure flight quality.
vietnam has place for investment from us and eu

Vietnam has place for investment from US and EU

While Korea, Japan, and Singapore are the largest foreign investors in Vietnam, investment flows the US and Europe also promise to pick up.
pharmaceutical retail market welcomes newcomer

Pharmaceutical retail market welcomes newcomer

Numerous large-scale enterprises, including FPT Retail, are showing ambitions to break into the pharmaceuticals segment. However, investors are sceptical about FPT Retail's chances.
idemitsu q8 expands foothold via third petrol station in north

Idemitsu Q8 expands foothold via third petrol station in north

By differentiating its trading strategy from competitors, Idemitsu Q8 is realising its ambition to cover north Vietnam with its petrol stations by opening the third one in Hung Yen.
uber accused of violating vietnamese regulations

Uber accused of violating Vietnamese regulations

Uber is implementing ride hailing services in Danang, Khanh Hoa and Hanoi without reporting its operations to provincial authorities in clear violation of Vietnamese regulations.
south korean enterprises show poor environmental record

South Korean enterprises show poor environmental record

Numerous South Korean enterprises have been detected to discharge untreated wastewater into the environment, causing serious environmental pollution.
districts collect opinions on handling violations at linh dam kim van kim lu projects

Districts collect opinions on handling violations at Linh Dam, Kim Van-Kim Lu projects

Hoang Mai District in Ha Noi has collected proposals from buyers on handling violations in construction and the granting of red books at apartment projects in Linh Dam and Kim Van-Kim Lu urban areas invested by the Muong Thanh Group.

Thu Thiem is recalibrating itself

Ho Chi Minh City’s mega new urban area is refreshing itself following the local authorities’ remarkable efforts to accelerate the project’s progress.
thu thiem it park in the danger zone

Thu Thiem IT park in the danger zone

‘The late payment of land rentals to the Thu Thiem Township Authority was not the case’
reviews set after thu thiem episode

Reviews set after Thu Thiem episode

Real estate-backed credit packages and corporate bonds are to be strictly constrained under the fresh legislation of the competent authorities.