new ihi factory in haiphong

New IHI factory in Haiphong

March 10 marked the official start of operations for the IHI Infrastructure Asia (IIA) steel structure factory, owned by Japan-based heavy industry group IHI Corporation, in the Dinh Vu Industrial Zone in the port city of Haiphong.
vietnam labour productivity growth too slow

Vietnam labour productivity growth too slow

The increase in productivity has been due to the shift of labour from agriculture to industries and services; however, there has not been a breakthrough in the improvement of productivity, according to Vu Tien Loc, chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
tech mahindra hopes to be part of vietnams it transformation

Tech Mahindra hopes to be part of Vietnam’s IT transformation

India-based information technology service company Tech Mahindra today (March 04) opened its first Vietnamese office in Hanoi three years after first setting foot in the country.
real art hang da galleria cooperate in art fair

Real Art, Hang Da Galleria cooperate in art fair

Hang Da Galleria is hosting an eleven-day art display and sale event on the occasion of the Lunar New Year.
canons supplier catches fire

Canon’s supplier catches fire

Mitac Precision Technology Vietnam Company Ltd.’s factory in the Que Vo Industrial Park in the northern province of Bac Ninh caught fire at 8am this morning.
nestle vietnam ltd starts marketing campaign to welcome tet

Nestlé Vietnam Ltd. starts marketing campaign to welcome Tet

Nestlé Vietnam Ltd. has just launched a marketing campaign for the lunar New Year in which customers can join many festive activities and receive gifts from the company.
bjc shareholders say no to metro vietnam deal

BJC shareholders say ‘no’ to Metro Vietnam deal

Thai retailer Berli Jucker Plc’s (BJC) shareholders yesterday unanimously voted to abort the €655 million deal to buy out Metro Cash&Carry Vietnam, according to Bangkok Post.
air mekong officially stops flying

Air Mekong officially stops flying

The Ministry of Transport cancelled the flying license of private carrier Air Mekong in Decision 22/QD – BGTVT dated January 6, 2015.
vietnams net insurance premiums top 25b in 2014

Vietnam’s net insurance premiums top $2.5b in 2014

The total net premiums of Vietnam’s insurance market in 2014 were estimated at VND52.7 trillion ($2.5 billion), up 14.2 per cent on year according to data by the Insurance Supervisory Authority (ISA) under the Ministry of Finance.
parkson closes one of eight department stores in vietnam

Parkson closes one of eight department stores in Vietnam

On January 2, department store Parkson Landmark 72 suddenly closed after three years of opening.
consumer lending may salvage credit growth target

Consumer lending may salvage credit growth target

After seeing very sluggish growth of 4.5 per cent in the first eight months of this year, credit grew by 10.22 per cent as of November 30 from the end of 2013, reported the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), making the whole-year target of 12-14 per cent now more feasible.
trang tien plaza reopens after four months of renovation

Trang Tien Plaza reopens after four months of renovation

Trang Tien Plaza on December 21 was fully open again after four months of closing in order to renovate the third, fourth and sixth floors.
christmas spirit prevails at splendora north an khanh new city

Christmas spirit prevails at Splendora North An Khanh New City

The first residents of Splendora North An Khanh New City on December 21 enjoyed a Christmas Festival organised by the urban township’s management.
state owned infrastructure developer to ipo

State-owned infrastructure developer to IPO

Infastructure Development and Construction Corporation (LICOGI) has announced its plan to sell a 25 per cent stake for its upcoming initial public offering.
ba ria vung tau calls for investment in logistics potential

Ba Ria-Vung Tau calls for investment in logistics potential

The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau is calling for investment into logistics services at the Cai Mep-Thi Vai port complex in Tan Thanh district to serve the local industrial parks.