foreign investors power up with raft of new bot projects

Foreign investors power up with raft of new BOT projects

More foreign investors are looking for opportunities to invest in power generation in Vietnam.
quang ninh pursue field of opportunity

Quang Ninh pursue field of opportunity

The northeastern province of Quang Ninh has the capacity to grow into a major tourism hub in Vietnam. This potential, however, remains largely untapped. Recently, Quang Ninh leaders have made great progress towards capitalising on the province’s natural advantages.
spike predicted in korean investment

Spike predicted in Korean investment

South Korean direct investment inflow to Vietnam is expected to soar in the near future, as businesses scramble to capitalise on the recently-signed free trade agreement between the two countries.
hag chairman to buy 15 million company shares

HAG, chairman to buy 15 million company shares

Hoang Anh Gia Lai Co (HAG) and its chairman, Doan Nguyen Duc, announced on the company website yesterday that together the company and its chairman will purchase 15 million shares of the company through trades on the stock exchange from now until mid-June.
huge fdi influx ahead

Huge FDI influx ahead

A string of billion-dollar projects are due to drop anchor in Vietnam in the near future, and will help reverse the on-year decline seen in foreign direct investment inflows to  Vietnam during the first four months this year.
long running pepsico tax dispute set to fizzle out

Long-running PepsiCo tax dispute set to fizzle out

Soft drink giant Suntory PepsiCo has been mired deeply in a dispute with tax authorities over the preferential treatment for its allegedly expanded project in Can Tho city.
handicap set for new golf courses

Handicap set for new golf courses

Investment authorities are mulling over the decision to turn the golf course business into a conditional sector, which would mean that golf course planning would no longer be a necessity.
nine year old boy wins vietnams got talent

Nine-year-old boy wins Vietnam’s Got Talent

Nguyen Duc Vinh, a nine-year-old boy from the northern province of Bac Ninh, won the third season of Vietnam’s Got Talent 2014 with a cash prize of VND500 million at the final on Sunday night in HCMC.
lienvietpostbank targets 445 million in 2015 profit

LienVietPostBank targets $44.5 million in 2015 profit

Lien Viet Joint Stock Commercial Bank (LienVietPostBank) aims to increase its profit 75 per cent to VND936 billion (US$44.5 million) this year, Board of Directors Vice President Nguyen Duc Huong said at a shareholder meeting on Saturday.
former banking tycoons 30 yr jail sentence upheld

Former banking tycoon's 30-yr jail sentence upheld

The 30-year jail term awarded six months ago to Nguyen Duc Kien, former Vice Chairman of the Asia Commercial Bank (ACB) Founding Council, was upheld by the Ha Noi Court of Appeals yesterday.
hanoi leads green fdi charm offensive

Hanoi leads green FDI charm offensive

Hanoi is making great strides to attract environmentally-friendly foreign direct investment projects.
mobile world head one of vns 10 richest investors

Mobile World head one of VN's 10 richest investors

Mobile World Investment Corporation general director, Nguyen Duc Tai, skyrocketed onto the list of the top 10 richest people on Viet Nam's stockmarket after the company's market capitalisation rose to almost VND11 trillion (US$521.3 million) and its shares hit VND175,000 ($8.30) a share.
cheng long corp proposes 1 billion investment in ba ria vung tau

Cheng Long Corp proposes $1 billion investment in Ba Ria-Vung Tau

Taiwan-based Cheng Long Corporation recently announced their plan to build a paper manufacturing facility for a total $1 billion investment in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.
experts link with global giants to better compete

Experts: Link with global giants to better compete

Economists claim that Vietnamese companies need to boost competitiveness through increasing engagement with global giants.
vietnam to balance speed sustainability in growth

Vietnam to balance speed, sustainability in growth

On occasion of the national conference on planning and investment held in Danang last week, Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh talked to VIR’s Nguyen Duc about the 2016-2020 socio-economic development plan to ensure fast and sustainable growth for the country.