10-12-2012 14:10
Non-performing loan and cross-ownership are two big issues that Vietnam has to clean up in its banking sector to improve investors’ confidence in the economy.
03-12-2012 10:17
Formosa Plastics Group last week started building the first blast furnace for its $10 billion steel and seaport complex in central Vietnam, dispelling doubts about its commitment.
27-11-2012 15:29
Thailand’s national petroleum company last week proposed to build a mammoth $28.7 billion oil refinery and petrochemical complex in central Binh Dinh province.
26-11-2012 15:09
FedEx Express, one of the global largest express transportation companies, is expected to be the first foreign investor to have a wholly-owned subsidiary in Vietnam since the country entirely opened express market for foreign players early this year.
26-11-2012 08:00
While Vietnam’s domestic banking sector faces a challenging time, ANZ Vietnam is seeking to use its stature as a foreign bank with a rich history to strengthen its leading position in Vietnam’s market. Tareq Muhmood, chief executive officer of ANZ Vietnam, shares his views with VIR’s Ngoc Linh.
19-11-2012 10:42
Green Lotus Company, a subsidiary of Singapore’s Accura International Pte, is planning to unveil its first holiday villas at the planned $20 million Van Son Resort project in Do Son, Haiphong, early next year. William Ang, general director of Green Lotus tells VIR’s Ngoc Linh about his plan in Vietnam.
19-11-2012 09:48
Samsung Electronics Vietnam is struggling to build a research and development facility in Hanoi that will enable the firm to be officially recognised as a hi-tech one in Vietnam.
12-11-2012 11:08
The government is considering rent control on all industrial park developers to screw down surging rates.
06-11-2012 11:00
Keppel Land Vietnam is not put off by the current gloomy property market.
06-11-2012 09:24
Investment inflows from Australia to Vietnam will increase in the short term as Australian companies are interested in expanding investments throughout Asia, including Vietnam. Ivan Colhoun, head of ANZ’s Australian Economics and Property Research, puts VIR’s Ngoc Linh in the picture.
05-11-2012 14:40
US-based ITC Spectrum LLC last week received a two-month deadline from Binh Dinh Provincial People’s Committee for advancing money for land compensation costs to build two luxury hotels under Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott brands.
31-10-2012 08:59
Singaporean companies plan to strengthen their brands in Vietnam and find new investment opportunities by participating in the Singapore Showcase exhibition this week in Hanoi.
30-10-2012 11:07
Canada-backed Asian Coast Development Limited last week started construction of the second tower of the MGM Grand Ho Tram Beach at its $4.2 billion Ho Tram Strip project.
29-10-2012 13:27
Thien Minh Travel, owner of Victoria hotels and resorts chain, last week received a shot in the arm to develop its hotel system in Vietnam.
22-10-2012 15:40
Donaco Singapore, a firm controlled by two grandsons of the founder of Asia casino empire Genting Berhad, and Australia’s Two Way Ltd are joining forces to take a seat in Vietnam’s gaming business.