vietnamese logistics industry short of personnel

Vietnamese logistics industry short of personnel

Despite its huge potential and forecasted annual growth rate of 12 per cent, as well as import-export turnover reaching $623 billion by 2020, the Vietnamese logistics industry is facing difficulties in enlisting personnel, especially skilled employees.
local fb firms expand to counter foreign competition

Local F&B firms expand to counter foreign competition

Local food and beverage (F&B) firms are expanding operations and upgrading the management technology and production lines in response to foreign competition.
southern region greets string of high tech projects

Southern region greets string of high-tech projects

A raft of high-tech projects has received investment certificates and approval for raising capital in the last months of 2017.
restarted first solar plant draws in series of satellite projects

Restarted First Solar plant draws in series of satellite projects

A series of investors announced intentions to develop satellite projects, including assembly facilities as well as component manufacturing factories, to serve the US' First Solar project after it resumed construction with extended investment capital and capacity.
tasks ahead for higher global value chain integration

Tasks ahead for higher global value chain integration

In order to join the global value chain (GVC), Vietnam needs to expand production scale as well as improve labour capacity, product quality, and administrative capabilities.
1 billion hemaraj ip may open ahead of schedule

$1-billion Hemaraj IP may open ahead of schedule

The construction of WHA Hemaraj Industrial Park (IP) invested by WHA Group from Thailand is expected to be started by the end of this month, instead of the late October in the initial plan, thanks to preferential policies as well as great support from provincial authorities.
fate of long delayed park city remains murky

Fate of long-delayed Park City remains murky

Despite being taken over by a new investor, the construction of the long-delayed Park City in Ho Chi Minh City remains uncertain.
pou chen awaits investment certificate for new footwear factory in second city

Pou Chen awaits investment certificate for new footwear factory in second city

IDEA Limited Company (a subsidiary of Pou Chen Group) singed a contract to rent land in Tan Tao Industrial Zone (IZ) and they are waiting for the investment certificate to invest and build a footwear factory in this IZ in Ho Chi Minh City. 
textile and clothing firms reluctant to implement industry 40 practices

Textile and clothing firms reluctant to implement Industry 4.0 practices

The textile and garment sector is forecast to benefit greatly from the technologies of Industry 4.0 – businesses in the sector, however, remain indifferent to the changing tide.
scavi aims for top global position in lingerie production

SCAVI aims for top global position in lingerie production

The largest foreign-invested company in the fashion sector, SCAVI has fought its way onto the list of 500 biggest companies in Vietnam in 2016, announced by Vietnam Report in February 2017.
intel invests into building local iot base

Intel invests into building local IoT base

While Intel is cutting jobs globally, Intel Products Vietnam (IPV) has plans to increase investment in 2017.
dai nam racecourse licence shenanigans

Dai Nam racecourse licence shenanigans

kolon group goes into investment frenzy in vietnam

Kolon Group goes into investment frenzy in Vietnam

Kolon Group, a leading Korean manufacturer, aims to grow its presence on the Vietnamese market after being licensed for a $14.1 million airbag manufacturing facility in the southern province of Binh Duong earlier this year.
halong in bloom

Halong in bloom

Eighty yellow apricot trees were brought from Uong Bi city to Halong city and displayed along with 50 cherry blossom trees as part of a beautiful floral festival, Hong Son reports.
first solar comes to light again

First Solar comes to light again

The standstill $1.2 billion First Solar project in Ho Chi Minh City’s Dong Nam industrial zone will be revived after five years of delays in construction, thanks to finding a new strategic investor.