investors stand behind firm

Investors stand behind firm

Three foreign corporate investors in a $60 million business group that includes beleaguered firm Nhom Mua are continuing to back the e-commerce company.
big shrimp exporter looks to escape cp foods big net

Big shrimp exporter looks to escape CP Foods’ big net

Vietnam’s biggest shrimp exporter is seeking new investors after rejecting a bid from CP Foods to buy a 40 per cent stake, saying the Thai firm wanted to swallow the Vietnamese corporation hook, line and sinker.
standard chartered muscles up support for acb

Standard Chartered muscles up support for ACB

Standard Chartered Bank said it would continue to support Vietnam’s Asia Commercial Bank (ACB) in recovering from recent turmoil and further developing its business.
bianfishco recasts net wide

Bianfishco recasts net wide

Debt-ridden Bianfishco, a major exporter of pangasius fish fillet until 2011 has resumed overseas shipments.
singapore airlines supports charities

Singapore Airlines supports charities

Singapore Airlines has helped KOTO, a vocational training charity for street and disadvantaged youths in Vietnam, in fund raising.
citibank ace life platinum mastercard card available in vietnam

Citibank-ACE Life Platinum MasterCard card available in Vietnam

Citibank and ACE Life Insurance Co. Vietnam launched their co-branded credit card in the country on December 14.
fv hospital works for shot in arm

FV Hospital works for shot in arm

Foreign-invested FV Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City is now working towards a higher laure.
hcm city to house european visa application centre

HCM City to house European visa application centre

A new Schengen visa application centre will open in Ho Chi Minh City after the New Year.
city takes creative property solution

City takes creative property solution

Ho Chi Minh City is set to think outside the square and convert its oversupply of unsold apartment developments into schools, hospitals or low-income housing.
vietnams lighting industry is set to glow

Vietnam’s lighting industry is set to glow.

Vietnam had huge potential as the government was seeking to replace traditional lights with eco-friendly and high-efficiency lights, said Alex Lee, managing director of Korean company Stavis Korea.
singapore air has special offers

Singapore Air has special offers

Singapore Airlines is offering promotional fares for travel out of Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi to Australia, Europe and USA in either Economy Class or Business Class.
acb pulls back from holdings

ACB pulls back from holdings

Under fire Asia Commercial Bank is to make a bold withdrawal of its holdings in other banks to narrow the focus of its business.
eurocham displays a guiding hand

EuroCham displays a guiding hand

The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) in Vietnam last week launched its eagerly awaited White Book 2013, a high-profile report highlighting issues of great concern for European companies in Vietnam. VIR’s Tuong Thuy spotlights some of the hottest issues.
dhl forwarding pledges some more vietnam investments

DHL Forwarding pledges some more Vietnam investments

DHL Global Forwarding will continue to increase its investment in Vietnam, where the multinational shipping and delivery firm has experienced double-digit growth.
ifc urges vietnams listed firms to improve governance

IFC urges Vietnam’s listed firms to improve governance

A new report by IFC, a member of the World Bank, called on Vietnamese companies to strengthen corporate governance to enhance competitiveness and attract local and foreign capital.