vietnamese textile sector overcomes tpp fall back in style

Vietnamese textile sector overcomes TPP fall-back in style

With no sharp increase in sight, and despite a reduced number of projects in recent years, the Vietnamese textile industry still attracts more than $750 million in FDI in the first six months of this year, mostly from investment capital increases in existing projects.
scg gunning for increased market share after takeover

SCG gunning for increased market share after takeover

Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand’s largest manufacturer of cement and construction materials, has made moves to secure and increase the market share of Song Gianh Cement in Central Vietnam.
vietnams fruit and vegetable exports expected to hit 3 billion

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports expected to hit $3 billion

This year is forecast to be another bumper year for vegetable and fruit exports, with total export value expected to touch $3 billion.
garco 10 expects revenue growth despite unravelling tpp

Garco 10 expects revenue growth despite unravelling TPP

Garment 10 Corporation-Joint Stock Company (Garco 10) set the goal of VND3.1 trillion ($137 million) in revenue this year, up 6.3 per cent on-year, despite the more opaque prospects of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP).
new old map reinforces vn sovereignty over hoang sa

New old map reinforces VN sovereignty over Hoang Sa

Museums usually hold a fair share of historical treasures, but the Hoang Sa Museum being built in Da Nang City, has received one that is particularly priceless.
vicem still on the fence about lafargeholcim

Vicem still on the fence about LafargeHolcim

State-owned Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem), holder of  35 per cent LafargeHolcim Vietnam, is still mum about the possibility of buying out Lafarge Holcim from the joint venture.
domestic cotton source yet to grow up for local fibre industry

Domestic cotton source yet to grow up for local fibre industry

As domestic supply has yet to meet the Vietnamese fibre industry’s demand for volume and quality, the industry has been dependent on cotton import sources.
european like scenery at seo my ty reservoir

European-like scenery at Seo My Ty reservoir

About 20 km from the center of Sa Pa town, Seo My Ty reservoir is at an altitude of over 1,600m, in the Hoang Lien Son mountain range.
fies hold lions share of footwear exports

FIEs hold lion’s share of footwear exports

Foreign-invested enterprises, rather than local firms, have taken the lead in tapping opportunities brought about by Vietnam’s increased presence in the global marketplace.
concerns persist despite soaring fibre export

Concerns persist despite soaring fibre export

Vietnam saw exponential growth in fibre production in recent years, but up to 70 per cent of local fibre productivity must be exported due to poor performance in the textile dyeing sector.
fishing boats in central vietnam in desperate shortage of divers

Fishing boats in central Vietnam in desperate shortage of divers

For generations, fishermen in the central province of Quang Ngai have been well known for their diving skills to catch fish in the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, but the skills have become gradually lost due to the danger of the offshore fishing career.
hagl imports more than 1300 tonnes of sugar

HAGL imports more than 1,300 tonnes of sugar

The Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group imported from Laos more than 1,300 tonnes of sugar worth US$803,320 in June through the Bo Y International Border Gate in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.
vn resolutely protests against chinas fishing ban in east sea

VN resolutely protests against China’s fishing ban in East Sea

Chinese side's annoucement of fishing ban in the East Sea violates Viet Nam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago and sovereign rights and jurisdiction over Viet Nam's waters, said Spokesperson Le Hai Binh of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  
vinatex strives to perfect supply chain

Vinatex strives to perfect supply chain

The government is stepping up efforts to help the textile and garment sector effectively seize the golden opportunities brought about by Vietnam’s future signing of diverse free trade agreements with the international community. 
hagl and rowsley enter us 550 million myanmar jv

HAGL and Rowsley enter US$550 million Myanmar JV

The Hoang Anh Gia Lai Joint Stock Company (HAGL) has entered a joint venture (JV) with real-estate and investment firm Rowsley Ltd. for developing a mixed-use project in Yangon, Myanmar.