crystallising investment rules for infrastructure developers

Crystallising investment rules for infrastructure developers

Vietnam is now a magnet for overseas financiers wishing to implement infrastructure initiatives before transferring them to the state. Tran Son Vu, head of the Promotion Agency under the Association of Research and Consultancy on Policies and Law for Investment in Vietnam, writes about the pros and cons in regulations regarding non-refundable transfer in these projects.
demand sizzles for hot indochina plaza hanoi apartments

Demand sizzles for hot Indochina Plaza Hanoi apartments

Indochina Plaza Hanoi is reporting a significant pickup in sales as homebuyers seek to cash in on the property’s pulling power among expat tenants.
are low cost carriers ready to take off

Are low-cost carriers ready to take off?

A recent report produced by the International Air Transport Association reveals that Vietnam is gathering pace to become the third fastest growing aviation market in the world behind China and Brazil. Tran Son takes a closer look at moves by domestic carriers such as VietJetAir to further popularise air travel through expansions in fleets and the addition of new routes.
vietjetair is ready for a landmark deal in thailand

VietJetAir is ready for a landmark deal in Thailand

VietJetAir is set to become Vietnam’s first private carrier to buy into a foreign airline as part of its aggressive international expansion plan despite two local peers being grounded.
luxury sector sees recovery signs

Luxury sector sees recovery signs

Michael Piro, director of sales and marketing at Indochina Land, talked with VIR’s Tran Son about how the luxury condominium segment has developed amid the real estate market’s slowdown.
property market heats up as demand builds

Property market heats up as demand builds

More retailers are taking up space in shopping centres while vacancy rates at office and apartment buildings in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City continue to fall, according to a market update from property consultant CB Richard Ellis released last week.
local fund looking to local cash

Local fund looking to local cash

THE managers of the country’s first joint-venture-managed investment fund are trying to raise capital from local investors to launch the fund in the first quarter next year.
tiki ceo tran ngoc thai son steps down casting shadows over ipo plan

Tiki CEO Tran Ngoc Thai Son steps down, casting shadows over IPO plan

According to a report by DealstreetAsia, Tran Ngoc Thai Son, CEO and co-founder of Tiki, has tendered his resignation to the company's Board of Directors.
tran minh binh becomes new chairman of vetinbank

Tran Minh Binh becomes new chairman of VetinBank

CEO Tran Minh Binh has been appointed as chairman of the bank's Board of Directors.
tran quoc hanois oldest pagoda

Tran Quoc - Hanoi’s oldest pagoda

Tran Quoc is an ancient pagoda located in a corner of Hanoi’s West Lake and is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Vietnam.
tran dai quang sworn in as president

Trần Đại Quang sworn in as President

Trần Đại Quang was sworn into office this afternoon, officially becoming the President of the Việt Nam for the next five years.
eximbank appoints tran van loc as new ceo

Eximbank appoints Tran Van Loc as new CEO

The Board of Directors of Eximbank has just appointed Tran Van Loc as CEO, pending approval by the State Bank of Vietnam.
tran anh maintains losses after merging with mwg

Tran Anh maintains losses after merging with MWG

Tran Anh Digital World JSC's net revenue in the first eight months of the fiscal year fell 55 per cent to VND2.273 trillion ($98.8 million).
tran temple festival opens in thai binh

Tran Temple Festival opens in Thai Binh

The Tran Temple Festival, one of the biggest annual spring ones in Vietnam, opened at the special national historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc commune, Hung Ha district, the northern province of Thai Binh, on February 17 night (the 13th day of the first lunar month).
tran anh flounders after mobile world merger

Tran Anh flounders after Mobile World merger

Balance of supplies may be a problem for Mobile World after seizing Tran Anh Digital World JSC (code: TAG), causing losses to the latter and killing interest in its stocks.