tech expo all about the apps

Tech expo all about the apps

Vietnam Consumer Digital World Expo 2013 kicked off today in Ho Chi Minh City with attentions all on mobile apps.
pou yuen blaze delays europe shoe orders

Pou Yuen blaze delays Europe shoe orders

A major blaze at a Taiwanese shoe and garment company in Ho Chi Minh City - the second in three months at the facility - has delayed shoe shipments to Puma and Classic in Europe, a company source said.
maersk line positive about second quarter results

Maersk Line positive about second quarter results

In the second quarter, Maersk Line Vietnam and Cambodia increased shipping volume but saw a drop in revenue compared to the same quarter last year.
supplementary pension scheme ready for pilot

Supplementary pension scheme ready for pilot

Vietnam is expected to launch a supplementary pension plan early next year to provide a supplement to the basic pension, which currently averages at about $152 per month, but can fall as low as $50 for many people.
promoting efficiency

Promoting efficiency

Leading global exhibition organiser Reed Tradex is utilising its global resources and expertise to promote two upcoming trade shows.
techcombank foreign ceo leaves post

Techcombank foreign CEO leaves post

Techcombank’s British CEO Simon Morris has resigned “for personal reasons” after almost two years at the commercial bank.
unilever launches free detergent solution

Unilever launches free detergent solution

Unilever Vietnam, together with seven washing machine makers, has made public its washing Omo Matic solution, designed to help people select suitable detergents with suitable prices and use washing machines better.
car care day conducts maintenance for 300 vehicles

Car Care Day conducts maintenance for 300 vehicles

Global tire company Bridgestone, battery maker GS, American company 3M, Total and Bosch were set to provide comprehensive care for 300 cars in Ho Chi Minh City during August 17-18.
basf relaunches vietnam business

BASF relaunches Vietnam business

Germany’s leading chemical company BASF has started its own plant protection business in Vietnam in a farmer-oriented bid to improve yield and quality.
hdbank taps on ma opportunities

HDBank taps on M&A opportunities

Ho Chi Minh City-based HDBank is serving as the Diamond Sponsor of the Vietnam M&A Forum 2013, the country’s biggest event on strategic investment and mergers & acquisitions, co-organised by Vietnam Investment Review and AVM Company. HDBank’s investment director Ha Ba Truc made some points on the forum to VIR’s Tuong Thuy.
five vietnamese enterprises roll out co branding card

Five Vietnamese enterprises roll out co-branding card

Vietnam’s leading retailer Saigon Co.op and major banks Vietcombank, BIDV and DongA Bank launched a co-branding partnership last week amid fiercer retail competition in the country.
vietnam a good market for ma

Vietnam a good market for M&A

Thirty speakers and 450 participants joined the 2013 Vietnam M&A Forum in Ho Chi Minh City today, co-organised by Vietnam Investment Review and AVM Company, aiming to sharing opportunities and the outlook in a $5 billion market.
scg celebrates its 100 years of sustainability

SCG celebrates its 100 years of sustainability

SCG was established in Thailand in 1913 following a royal decree of His Majesty King Rama VI to produce cement - the main building material for infrastructure projects that greatly contributed to the progress of the country during that period.
zero training in sap solutions for enterprises

Zero training in SAP solutions for enterprises

SAP, a market leader in enterprise application software, has made its solutions simpler for enterprise use, its Southeast Asia head said at the 2013 SAP Forum Vietnam.
akzonobel paints a greener vietnam

AkzoNobel paints a greener Vietnam

A clear link exists between good environmental, social, and corporate governance policies and the ability of companies to be profitable and survive turbulent times.