first two months show reassuring fdi scene

First two months show reassuring FDI scene

The surge of foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in both the number of projects and capital in the first two months of the year suits the advancing impetus of attracting FDI to Vietnam.
minh nguyen strategic deal geared towards samsung

Minh Nguyen strategic deal geared towards Samsung

Increasing cooperation with foreign enterprises in high-tech supporting industries will open numerous opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises to become suppliers for multinational corporations, especially Samsung.
4466 million addition to danang tourism scene

$446.6 million addition to Danang tourism scene

Vietnamese real estate developer PPC An Thinh Danang Joint Stock Company (PPCAT) has launched the implementation of its five-star hotel and luxury apartment complex project “Anh Duong-Soleil Danang”.
vietnamese export turnover with tpp countries to reach 1325 billion by 2020

Vietnamese export turnover with TPP countries to reach $132.5 billion by 2020

Vietnam’s export turnover to TPP member states is expected to reach $132.5 billion by 2020, according to the findings of the Ministry of Industry and Trade's Export-Import Department, released at the forum “TPP-Opportunities and Challenges for Vietnam’s industrial sector” organised by the Institute for Industry Policy and Strategy (IPSI) on March 1 in Hanoi.
italian investors look to vietnam

Italian investors look to Vietnam

Italian investors are considering Vietnam a new bright spot in Southeast Asia. Pham Hoang Hai, executive director of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (ICham), told Kim Oanh about Italian enterprises’ plans in Vietnam and what would make Vietnam more attractive.
vinachem targets 22 billion in 2016 earnings

Vinachem targets $2.2 billion in 2016 earnings

Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) targets to reach $2.2 billion in revenue and $80.2 million in consolidated profit in 2016, a respective increase of 10.7 and 10.2 per cent on-year.
chinese footwear entreprise causes severe environmental damages

Chinese footwear entreprise causes severe environmental damages

The Police Department for Environmental Crime Prevention and Control (C49) is working with the southern province of Tay Ninh’s authorities to verify a series of environmental violations allegedly committed by Chinese Pou Hung Vietnam Co., Ltd in Cha La Industrial Park.
asean movement of labour opportunities and challenges

ASEAN movement of labour: opportunities and challenges

Once the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is established, the increased intra-member state mobility of labour will bring both opportunities and challenges to Vietnamese employers and employees.
slight advantage decides vinamotor race

Slight advantage decides Vinamotor race

Vietnam N.A Motor Co., Ltd (N.A Motor) has overtaken TN Development Joint Stock Company (TN) in Vietnam Motors Industry Corporation (Vinamotor)’s second auction to purchase the state’s 97.7 per cent stake.
vinamotor auction second times the charm

Vinamotor auction: second time’s the charm?

On January 11, Vietnam Motors Industry Corporation (Vinamotor), Vietnam’s biggest bus manufacturer, will conduct an auction to sell 85.6 million state-owned shares, equalling a 97.7 per cent its total stakes, at the initial price of VND14,612 ($0.64) per share.
environmental scandal forces gates shut at chu lai soda company

Environmental scandal forces gates shut at Chu Lai SODA Company

The operation of Chu Lai SODA Processing Joint Stock Company, located in the central province of Quang Nam’s Chu Lai Open Economic Zone, has been suspended in wait for the local authorities’ conclusions on its environment violations.
samsung expands ce complex by 600 million

Samsung expands CE Complex by $600 million

On December 29, the Management Board of Saigon High-Tech Park (SHTP) approved Samsung’s plan to expand its existing $1.4 billion Samsung Electronics Ho Chi Minh City Complex (SEHC) by more than $600 million, increasing the complex’s total investment capital to over $2 billion.
ifc and tpbank boost trade finance for smes in vietnam

IFC and TPBank boost trade finance for SMEs in Vietnam

On December 17, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has granted a $10 million trade finance facility to TienPhong Commercial Joint Stock Bank (TPBank) to enhance its support for local enterprises and help boost international trade opportunities.
vietnam development partner forum opens in hanoi

Vietnam Development Partner Forum opens in Hanoi

The Vietnam Development Partner Forum (VDBF) 2015 titled “Toward competitive, inclusive, sustainable growth” opened today in Hanoi.
ton dong a corp cuts ribbon on 70 million plant

Ton Dong A Corp cuts ribbon on $70 million plant

According to newswire Bnews, on November 5, Ton Dong A Corporation has inaugurated the first phase of its $70 million steel sheet plant located in the Dong An 2 industrial park in the southern province of Binh Duong.