moit announces next batch of hot ma opportunities

MoIT announces next batch of hot M&A opportunities

On the heels of the billion-dollar auction of Sabeco, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has just released a list of 10 large enterprises in the industry and trade sectors to conduct state divestment in 2018, attracting the attention of foreign and domestic investors.
export import firms decry new haiphong policy

Export-import firms decry new Haiphong policy

Haiphong’s recent decision to increase fees on infrastructure usage at city-based seaports has encountered strong objections from the business community, particularly export firms.
delayed state divestment listing restrict growth of sabeco habeco

Delayed state divestment, listing restrict growth of Sabeco, Habeco

Recently uncovered bad management practices at Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverage JSC (Sabeco) and Hanoi Beer, Alcohol and Beverage JSC (Habeco), the two largest beer companies in Vietnam in terms of market share, show that the longer they delay becoming public companies, the more they will lag behind competitors.
petrovietnam companies lower business targets due to falling oil price

PetroVietnam companies lower business targets due to falling oil price

PetroVietnam’s member companies set much lower revenue and profit targets than last year’s actual figures due to the continuous fall in oil prices.
falling oil price challenges petroleum giant operation

Falling oil price challenges petroleum giant operation

The recent plummeting of world oil prices has triggered concerns about the viability of Vietnam’s state-owned petroleum giant PetroVietnam, and how this will impact state budget revenue.
japanese investors keen on coal power projects

Japanese investors keen on coal power projects

Many big Japanese companies are interested in BOT coal-fired power projects in Vietnam, reported Hiroshi Watanabe, governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
thuong hieu vu and 31 other vietnamese firms shine at sme100 awards

Thuong Hieu Vu and 31 other Vietnamese firms shine at SME100 Awards

Last year was a tumultuous one for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) as they had to meet their objectives. Vu Branding Co., Ltd. (Thuong Hieu Vu) had made it onto the list of the 32 winners of the SME100 Asia Awards for its rapid growth over the last year and its commitment to sustainable development.