hag group 2018 might be the turning point

HAG Group: 2018 might be the turning point

In the past year or so, core message private group Hoang Anh Gia Lai has revealed its intentions of financial restructuring to investors and declared shifting focus to the fruit segment. The group (ticker: HAG) earned VND1.26 trillion ($57 million) in gross profit in the first nine months of this year. Investors, however, wonder when the group will actually get rid of difficulties.
bui river dyke upgrade mooted

Bui River dyke upgrade mooted

Authorities of Hanoi’s Chuong My District are studying a plan to repair and upgrade the Bùi River dyke using pre-stressed concrete to ensure safety for residents when floodwater overflows, said Dinh Manh Hùng, chairman of the district’s People’s Committee.
bui vien pedestrian hours to be lengthened

Bui Vien pedestrian hours to be lengthened

Authorities in District 1 in HCM City have proposed to expand and lengthen the opening time of the Bui Vien Pedestrian Street.
bui vien pedestrian street opens for tourists

Bùi Viện pedestrian street opens for tourists

Thousands of local and foreign tourists flocked to Bùi Viện Walking Street in the popular backpacker area of HCM City’s District 1 as it officially welcomed walkers at its grand opening last night.
bui doi cho lon banned from screening

“Bui doi Cho Lon” banned from screening

The Motion Pictures Office announced on June 7 that “Bui doi Cho Lon” (the gangs in Vietnam’s China town), a highly controversial film which has been strongly disapproved by the office for its overly gory, violent content and has caused quite a stir among netizens, has been officially banned from screening as the newly revised version remains basically the same as the original. 
hcm city to open bui vien pedestrian street

HCM City to open Bùi Viện pedestrian street

Bùi Viện Street in HCM City’s District 1 will be open to pedestrians between 7pm and 2am every day beginning July 15, according to the city’s Department of Tourism.
nominations for bui xuan phai love for hanoi awards announced

Nominations for Bui Xuan Phai - Love for Hanoi Awards announced

The The Thao & Van Hoa (Sports and Culture) daily of the Vietnam News Agency on August 5 announced ten nominations for the 12th “Bui Xuan Phai: For Love of Hanoi” Awards.
bui vien pedestrian street bans vehicles as of july 15

Bui Vien Pedestrian Street bans vehicles as of July 15

Vehicles will be banned in Bui Vien Pedestrian Street, Ho Chi Minh city on a pilot basis as of July 15 to create habits for residents and tourists, according to People’s Committee of district 1.
bui vien street a night at the saigons drinking town

Bui Vien Street: A night at the Saigon's drinking town

What is a typical night at what is known as the ‘drinking town’ on Bui Vien Street in Ho Chi Minh City’s downtown area like?
ncb appointed former sun group ceo bui thi thanh huong as new chairwoman

NCB appointed former Sun Group CEO Bui Thi Thanh Huong as new chairwoman

Two new female executives have been appointed to the Board of Directors at National Commercial Joint Stock Bank (NCB).
housing hang ups

Housing hang-ups

It will be a long time before Hanoi’s apartment market is truly transparent with locals still preferring the rumour mill to prestige launches, experts have said.
car importers getting hang of new rules

Car importers getting hang of new rules

Despite initial hiccups, most of Vietnam’s car firms are now complying with import rules that were tightened early last year, according to Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung.
vn firms yet to get the hang of aec

VN firms yet to get the hang of AEC

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) can be a major catalyst for national growth, but few Vietnamese businesses have grasped the concept and its importance, officials and experts said at a seminar on Wednesday.
black clouds still hang over market

Black clouds still hang over market

Put-through transactions soared Wednesday amidst gloomy sentiment on both bourses.
hang bac the core street of the old quarter

Hang Bac: the core street of the Old Quarter

Hang Bac is a busy street which is considered the core of Hanoi`s Old Quarter.