new drive in smart city development

New drive in smart city development

A modern city with many public facilities and utilities serving people, suitable investment attraction, and effectively supporting the policy of relaxing Hanoi’s inner city are the targets of a smart city project in accordance with the development master plan of the Nhat Tan-Noi Bai area.
encouraging long term foreign interest in soes

Encouraging long-term foreign interest in SOEs

Vietnam’s state-owned enterprises will continue to sell shares to foreign investors over the next year, with regulations being improved to facilitate cross-border deals. Before attending the financial investment promotion forum in London, Nguyen Duc Chi, chairman of State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC), shared with VIR’s Phong Lan some of the upcoming sales.
mcredit affirms reputation as effective consumer finance brand

Mcredit affirms reputation as effective consumer finance brand

Since the end of last year, the market has witnessed a number of moves by management agencies to promote the development of consumer finance and limit black credit to protect customers' rights. For their part, non-bank credit institutions have also taken different solutions for sustainable development, contributing to the formation of a healthier market. Hoang Minh Tuan, CEO of MB Shinsei Finance Limited Liability Company (Mcredit), talked with VIR about the company’s digital future.
mice tourism meets trends in vietnam

MICE tourism meets trends in Vietnam

Asia continues to be the driving force in global tourism, and accordingly Vietnam is increasing expenditure on facilities for tourism in meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions. Frank Bochmann, general manager of Sheraton Grand Danang Resort, shared his inside view with VIR’s Phong Lan on how his resort is geared towards the trend.
infusion of vietnamese and japanese retail at fuji mart

Infusion of Vietnamese and Japanese retail at Fuji Mart

To mark the opening of the first Fuji Mart outlet in  Hanoi, Keisuke Hitotsumatsu, CEO of Fuji Mart Vietnam talked to VIR’s Phong Lan about the new retail store’s model, in which Vietnamese food traditions are being honoured through the famous Japanese service culture.
geleximco unswayed by investors refusal to hand over thermal power plants

Geleximco unswayed by investors' refusal to hand over thermal power plants

In spite of being refused by existing investors to develop the billion-dollar thermal power plants, Geleximco is still determined to take over the projects.
royal golf course gears up for new season with alluring twist

“Royal” golf course gears up for new season with alluring twist

Over the first few days of the Lunar New Year, Kings Course, the original 18-hole golf course designed by Nicklaus Design which was inaugurated on February 3, has been the talk of the town among golfers as the new challenging 19th hole was recently introduced by Nguyen Thi Nga, president of BRG Group.
vir reporters receive two national journalism prizes

VIR reporters receive two National Journalism prizes

Reporter Pham Anh Minh and the trio of Nguyen Phong Lan, Bui Thu Trang and Do Thi Men  received two national journalism awards at the 11th National Journalism Award 2016 ceremony on June 21.
seabank finances vietnam airlines airbus a321 200

SeABank finances Vietnam Airlines’ Airbus A321-200

South East Asia Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SeABank) and flag carrier Vietnam Airlines recently held a ceremony to celebrate a loan the bank extended to the airline for the purchase of a new Airbus A321-200.
mof bends again on rubber tax now zero

MoF bends again on rubber tax, now zero

The abolition of the export tax on rubber, starting October 2, is expected to ease some of the difficulties currently plaguing rubber firms.
leading state owned machinery firm to go public in 2015

Leading state-owned machinery firm to go public in 2015

On August 13 the Minister of Construction approved the equitisation roadmap of the Vietnam Machinery Installation Corporation (Lilama).
desperately seeking capital

Desperately seeking capital

Raising capital from external sources has emerged as a must-look investment channel for capital-strapped Vietnamese businesses.