eurocopter adds vietnam to asia itinerary

Eurocopter adds Vietnam to Asia itinerary

Two of Eurocopter’s newest members of its twin-engine helicopter family – the next-generation EC175 and evolved EC145 T2 – are in Asia for a three-week demonstration tour this December that will include operators in oil and gas, VIP, corporate, charter, military and law enforcement.
ana to open hanoi route next march

ANA to open Hanoi route next March

Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) will open a new international route for the first time between Tokyo and Hanoi on March 30, 2014.
sunwah rouses thousands of helping hands

Sunwah rouses thousands of helping hands

More than 1,000 volunteers spent the whole of Sunday December 1 at the Sunwah and Friends Social Services Day in Ho Chi Minh City to serve 11 community projects.
ho chi minh city eyes 2 bln in years fdi

Ho Chi Minh City eyes $2 bln in year’s FDI

Ho Chi Minh City saw a 30 per cent increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) to $1.6 billion between January and November and expects to reach $2 billion by the end of the year.
masan realignment aimed at consumption sector

Masan realignment aimed at consumption sector

Masan Group, a mega corporation in diverse fields ranging from instant noodles to tungsten mining, has said it will refocus its business on consumables and resources to increase profits.
aeon programme plants seeds of growth

Aeon programme plants seeds of growth

Japan’s leading retailer Aeon is gearing up to open its first mall in Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City.
foreign firms snap up phu my hung homes

Foreign firms snap up Phu My Hung homes

Ho Chi Minh City has seen a clear trend in which foreign-invested enterprises have bought more apartments to accommodate staff in the Phu My Hung city centre in Saigon South.
ott services spark tension with major telcos

OTT services spark tension with major telcos

Vietnam is ready to support the development of flourishing over-the-top (OTT) services, whereas telecom companies are frowning upon the free services.
anz launches education charity programme

ANZ launches education charity programme

ANZ Vietnam an Saigon Children’s Charity (SCC) announced a three-year community education programme on November 20 that aims to support 4,000 disadvantaged children and young people in the Mekong Delta.
grant thornton reports good vibes

Grant Thornton reports good vibes

Optimism is returning to Vietnam’s private equity sector with 43 per cent of respondents to a Grant Thornton survey saying they have a positive outlook on the country’s economy over the next year.
indochina land taps affordable housing market

Indochina Land taps affordable housing market

The luxury property developer and fund management firm Indochina Land has started to invest in reasonably priced housing in Vietnam to capitalise on burgeoning demand.
centre opening brings eu business delegation

Centre opening brings EU business delegation

Vice president of the European Commission Antonio Tajani inaugurated an assistance centre, the EU-Vietnam Business Network, on November 12 to further promote bilateral trade and investment.
consumer products drive masans growth

Consumer products drive Masan’s growth

Masan, one of Vietnam’s largest private sector business groups, on November 14 announced its third quarter net sales reached $154 million, rising 21 per cent on-quarter.
high speed railway slated for mekong delta

High-speed railway slated for Mekong Delta

Vietnam has laid out plans to develop a high-speed railway between Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho, the hub of the Mekong Delta, with an investment of $3.6 billion.
vietinbank credit package comes just ahead of share issue

VietinBank credit package comes just ahead of share issue

Leading Vietnamese partly private lender Vietinbank launched a $476 million credit package on November 8 to provide enterprises with cheap loans.