ai drives urban management future

AI drives urban management future

The fast growth of Vietnam’s economy has seen an increase of the urban population, posing significant challenges to the country’s major cities, particularly in terms of transport and urban planning management. Nguyen Duc Kien, director of the Solutions and System Integration Centre for Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), gives out solutions for these issues by using artificial intelligence.
vinachem subsidiary dhb appoints new ceo to tackle losses

Vinachem subsidiary DHB appoints new CEO to tackle losses

Habac Nitrogenous Fertilizer & Chemicals Co., Ltd. (HANICHEMCO – code DHB), a branch of Vinachem, has just appointed Nguyen Duc Ninh, member of the Board of Directors (BoD) and deputy general manager, as the new CEO for a term of three years, effective from October 5. At the end of the second quarter this year, DHB's accumulated losses exceeded VND2.876 trillion ($125 million).
hanoi looks to boost educational cooperation with uk

Hanoi looks to boost educational cooperation with UK

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has highly evaluated the UK’s education and training environment and hoped to expand cooperation with the European country in the field.
hanoi plans solutions to increase public transport use

Hanoi plans solutions to increase public transport use

Authorities in Hanoi have announced a plan to charge vehicles in downtown areas to increase the use of public transport, according to a decision signed by Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung recently.
investors to gain in ppp draft

Investors to gain in PPP draft

The long-awaited government ­­risk-sharing ­mechanism has been proposed in the latest draft Law on Public-Private Partnership, pinning high hopes for private domestic and overseas investors to venture further into future initiatives.
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.
foreign investors dive into lng projects in vietnam

Foreign investors dive into LNG projects in Vietnam

The race in developing liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants has been heating up as new heavyweight players enter the segment.
patience required in public funding process

Patience required in public funding process

While Vietnam attempts to boost public funding in service of socio-economic development, disbursement of this type of capital however remains slow. Nguyen Duc Kien, deputy chairman of the National Assembly’s Economic Committee, talked with VIR’s Manh Bon about the issue.  
hanoi ready to work with russian firms in building e government official

Hanoi ready to work with Russian firms in building e-Government: official

Hanoi is willing to cooperate with and learn from Russian enterprises’ experience in building an e-Government, said Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung.
ca maus sole waste treatment plant reopens after maintenance

Ca Mau’s sole waste treatment plant reopens after maintenance

The Ca Mau City Waste Treatment Plant reopened after six months of maintenance, said Nguyen Duc Thanh, chief of the Ca Mau Province People’s Committee secretariat on Sunday.
optimising the efficiency of solar power investment

Optimising the efficiency of solar power investment

To deliver a true picture of the current situation of the national power network, particularly with regards to solar power investment, the National Load Dispatch Centre (A0) has recently announced calculations centred on the proposed load dispatch capacity of solar power plants based on the power purchase agreements that were signed and are under negotiation. Nguyen Duc Cuong, director of A0, explained how this can help investors make the right decisions over project investment efficiency.
mobile world boss stands to win 90 million on new dividend plan

Mobile World boss stands to win $90 million on new dividend plan

Applying the new dividend rate of 3:1, Mobile World chairman Nguyen Duc Tai, who owns nearly 46.9 million MWG shares, will receive additional shares worth $90 million.
promoting internal strength to cope with trade war implications

Promoting internal strength to cope with trade war implications

As the US-China trade spat intensifies, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly’s Economic Committee Nguyen Duc Kien highlights the need to promote internal strength to use external conditions for national development.
hanoi steps up smart city development

Hanoi steps up smart city development

The Vietnamese capital is speeding up efforts to become a smart city that offers convenience, safety and comfort to every citizen, applying key technologies of the fourth industrial revolution, said the municipal People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung.
fies as the trail blazers of vietnams stellar growth

FIEs as the “trail-blazers” of Vietnam’s stellar growth

Foreign direct investment has been an integral part of the Vietnamese economy in the past three decades. Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Planning and Investment, told Nguyen Duc that foreign-invested enterprises can be described as “trail-blazers” of Vietnam’s socioeconomic development.