gemadept resumes construction of vietnams largest deep water port

Gemadept resumes construction of Vietnam’s largest deep water port

After seven years of delay due to economic difficulties, Gemalink Cai Mep Deep Water Port, which is developed by Terminal Link Cai Mep Terminal JSC, a joint venture between Gemadept Corporation and France-based container shipping giant CMA CGM, was resumed.  
bosch develops innovative solutions for industry 40

Bosch develops innovative solutions for Industry 4.0

In the context of industrialisation and modernisation, businesses will demand a wider range of variants and more personalised products. Thus, future production must be able to adapt quickly to changing market requirements. Industry 4.0 is the answer to this challenge. As a leading 4.0 company, Bosch is open to working closely with businesses to develop integrated and customised solutions based on their needs. Guru Mallikarjuna, managing director of Bosch Vietnam, told VIR’s Kim Oanh about its innovative activities in this regard.
private sector key to achieving sdg 9

Private sector key to achieving SDG 9

Through investment into local infrastructure systems, climate-resilient energy, communications technology, and other programmes, the private sector is the key to achieving Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure in the United Nation’s Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. Axel Neubert, country director of the Hanns Seidel Foundation’s Vietnam Office, and Thu Trang Nguyen, project manager of the office, shared with VIR’s Kim Oanh.
kido reports 70 per cent decrease in pre tax profit

Kido reports 70 per cent decrease in pre-tax profit

The 70 per cent decrease in 2018 pre-tax profit reduced Kido Corporation’s (Kido) share value in recent transaction sessions.  
bleak future for e wallets

Bleak future for e-wallets

Lack of infrastructure for mobile payment makes it difficult for e-wallets to lure away cash-on-delivery customers, even with the multitude of promotion campaigns they are running as well as collaborations with other companies and banks. Kim Oanh reports.
kyoei behind wheels cannot steer vis clear of record loss

Kyoei behind wheels cannot steer VIS clear of record loss

Despite being backed by Japanese steel producer Kyoei Steel, Vietnam Italy Steel (VIS) has recorded a loss of VND326 billion ($14.2 million) in 2018.   
moit celebrates soaring export turnover in 2018

MoIT celebrates soaring export turnover in 2018

The $245 billion in total export turnover and 29 export categories exceeding the $1 billion threshold are touted as a major success for the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).    
kotra southeast asia and oceania hq relocated from singapore to hanoi

KOTRA Southeast Asia and Oceania HQ relocated from Singapore to Hanoi

The relocation of the head office of KOTRA Southeast Asia and Oceania from Singapore to Hanoi might encourage other organisations to follow suit as well as increase South Korean investment in Vietnam.  
lotte ec accelerates expansion in vietnam

Lotte E&C accelerates expansion in Vietnam

Lotte Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. (Lotte E&C), a subsidiary of Lotte Group, will co-operate with Hung Loc Phat Corporation to develop a real estate project in District 7 of Ho Chi Minh City, showing its ambitions to expand operations in Vietnam.
real foreign investment and ma capital up despite nominal drop

Real foreign investment and M&A capital up despite nominal drop

Even though the total foreign-invested capital of the whole year was a bit lower than the last year, the disbursed capital and investments in M&A saw a marked increase.
translating challenges into radical innovation

Translating challenges into radical innovation

Back from the UN Climate Change Conference (COP24) held in Katowice this past December, Pamela Phua, general director of AkzoNobel Vietnam, told VIR’s Kim Oanh about the company’s sustainability strategy, including radical and innovative internal and external solutions towards addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges of pollution and over-consumption of energy.
thaco looks to develop a mechanical centre in central region

Thaco looks to develop a mechanical centre in central region

Local car maker Truong Hai Automobile Company (Thaco) wants to develop a mechanical centre in Central Vietnam to contribute to the development of Vietnam’s supporting industries.
millions fill hanois street to cheer with vietnamese football team

Millions fill Hanoi’s street to cheer with Vietnamese football team

Millions of people in Hanoi took to the street to join the celebrations after Vietnam beat Malaysia to win the AFF Suzuki Cup for the first time in a decade.
nghi son refinery starts commercial operations in november

Nghi Son refinery starts commercial operations in November

Nghi Son Petrochemical Refinery, invested by Nghi Son Refinery Co., Ltd. (NSRP), officially came into commercial operation on November 14, after more than four years of construction.
shell wants to become lng supplier for petrovietnam

Shell wants to become LNG supplier for PetroVietnam

Royal Dutch Shell PLC expressed its interest in becoming the liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplier for PetroVietnam’s projects, while simultaneously penetrating deeper into the Vietnamese petroleum distribution system via acquiring a stake in PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil).