cracks leaks in hai van tunnel cause concern

Cracks, leaks in Hải Vân Tunnel cause concern

Several large cracks have appeared in the roof and walls of the Hải Vân Tunnel in recent months, causing safety concerns.
steel firms seeing optimistic growth

Steel firms seeing optimistic growth

Local steel firms have recorded upbeat business results in the first half of this year on account of steady demand and an unexpected market rebound.
seven tourist attractions with odd names in vietnam

Seven tourist attractions with odd names in Vietnam

The Hai Tac (Pirate) Island, Rai (Otter) Cave, Binh Thien (God) lake... are the tourist attractions with strange names and attractive to tourists in Vietnam.
lafargeholcim group considers restructuring its business in vietnam

LafargeHolcim Group considers restructuring its business in Vietnam

Cement manufacturer LafargeHolcim Group, a joint venture between Swiss Holcim Ltd. and French Lafarge Group, may withdraw from Vietnam due to the oversupply of cement in the domestic market.
2000 workers to back to work at kaiyang shoes company

2,000 workers to back to work at KaiYang Shoes Company

Approximately 2,000 workers of Taiwanese shoes maker-KaiYang Shoes Co. Ltd., in the northern city of Haiphong will resume working on April 20 when the company’s management board basically agreed with their requests, according to Vu Ngoc Thuc, deputy chief of the Legal Department under the Haiphong Labour Federation.
1000 workers back to work at bluecom vina

1,000 workers back to work at Bluecom Vina

Approximately 1,000 workers of Korean electronics company Bluecom Vina Company Limited (Bluecom Vina) in the northern port city of Haiphong restarted working when the company’s management board agreed to let its workers to have more days off each month, according to chairwoman of the Trade Union under the Haiphong Economic Zones Management Authority Pham Thi Hang.
lg doubles commitment in haiphong

LG doubles commitment in Haiphong

On April 5, the Haiphong People’s Committee and LG Display signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the latter to implement a high-tech screen (OLED) production facility worth $1.5 billion.
hai duong to hand over land to vsip despite protests from residents

Hai Duong to hand over land to VSIP despite protests from residents

In the face of protests from local residents, the Hai Duong People’s Committee committed they would try the best to complete site clearance to enable VSIP Hai Duong Co., Ltd. to start construction of Cam Dien-Luong Dien industrial park (IP) in April.
chinese steel labelled as vietnamese goods for tax avoidance in eu market

Chinese steel labelled as Vietnamese goods for tax avoidance in EU market

Last week, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) sent documents to Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), the representative of the Vietnamese business community and the General Department of Customs (GDC) to warn them of signs that Chinese steel items have been labelled as Vietnamese goods for export to the EU to by-pass anti-dumping tariffs. 
taxi fire causes serious congestion in tunnel in central vietnam

Taxi fire causes serious congestion in tunnel in central Vietnam

A taxi caught fire and was then burnt very seriously when running through the Hai Van Tunnel in the central city of Da Nang on Friday night, causing traffic congestion lasting 80 minutes there.
vinalines to slash stakes in two major ports

Vinalines to slash stakes in two major ports

The Prime Minister has allowed the Vietnam National Shipping Lines, or Vinalines, to divest its capital from the Hai Phong and Saigon seaports.
work starts on new industrial zone in binh phuoc

Work starts on new industrial zone in Binh Phuoc

The Hai Vuong-Sikico Group started construction on the Minh Hung Sikico Industrial Zone (Anzone Industrial Zone for short) in  Hon Quan district, the southern province of Binh Phuoc on September 21.
cement firms register solid profits

Cement firms register solid profits

Cement firms are upbeat as rising domestic consumption has lifted their profits in the year to date.
car firms rejoice over first half sales

Car firms rejoice over first half sales

Continuing the rising trend from 2014, automobile firms are satisfied with their buoyant first-half sales results.
oman interested in buying states hai phong stake

Oman interested in buying State's Hai Phong stake

The State General Reserve Fund of Oman (SGRF) has offered to buy all the State-owned stake in the Hai Phong Port Joint Stock Company.