In recent days, potential candidates have been lining up to participate in restructuring Sacombank, one of the largest joint stock commercial banks in Vietnam, drawing avid attention from the public. The appearance of numerous “heavyweights” have called even more attention, highlighting names like New York-based Evercore Group Investment Bank, M&A consulting firm Redsun Capital Limited, and Dang Van Thanh, president of Thanh Thanh Cong Group. This is the first time Thanh returns to the field after a long absence from the financial-banking market since his 2012 incident with Sacombank.

In Hue, the old capital of Vietnam, the Temple of Literature (so-called Van Mieu Hue or Van Thanh) majestically lies on the bank of Perfume River, to the west of the Citadel, just 1km from prestigious Linh Mu pagoda.

Tying himself up with the humble sugarcane from the very early stage, Dang Van Thanh, chairman of Thanh Thanh Cong Group, and his family made a sweet fortune through the sugar business. Successively, they found themselves investing in other industries, like real estate and banking. The Dangs have strived as a strong alliance supporting each other in the highs and lows of work and life.

Kobelco Eco-Solutions Vietnam has recently been awarded two contracts for water supply to residential and industrial complexes in Vietnam using energy-saving technology.

With Vietnam set to become a net energy importer in the near future, renewable energy solutions such as solar power are becoming an urgent concern. Tran Van Thanh, executive director of the Vietnam Green Building Council, shared some of his insights into this sector with VIR.

Co-founder of Vietnamese company Coc Coc Le Van Thanh revealed the firm's plan for utilising the US$14 million invested by German media firm Hubert Burda Media.

HCM CITY - Nearly 40 producers of Vietnamese high-quality goods and local specialties introduced their products and services for the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday under a "Tung Hang Tet" (Spreading Tet Goods) programme organised in HCM City's Van Thanh Park late last week.

The US-backed Dekalb Vietnam Company is deploying its sustainable agriculture initiative in Vietnam and a "Rice to corn conversion" model in the country. Dekalb's country co-ordinator and marketing manager Nguyen Van Thanh spoke to VIR's Thanh Tung about Monsanto's performance in Vietnam.

The National Assembly’s (NA) Economic and Budget Committee former deputy chairman Dang Van Thanh highlights the need to put non-budget state funds’ performance under the spotlight.

CapitaLand (Vietnam) has provided VND50 million ($2,500) and organised a Swimming Day event at Van Thanh Park Swimming Pool for 65 street children from the Holy Rosary Centre in Ho Chi Minh City.