fastgo quick steps on home ground solid steps in foreign turf

FastGo: Quick steps on home ground, solid steps in foreign turf

Only six months after launching, FastGo – a truly Vietnamese ride-hailing app – has made its presence felt in 10 provinces and municipalities nationwide, ranking second in user volume in the market with more than 40,000 driver partners. This is also the first Vietnamese firm in its field to break into a foreign market. What isFastGo’srecipe for success?  
akzonobel and partners developing drone technology to make marine industry safer

AkzoNobel and partners developing drone technology to make marine industry safer

Safety in the marine industry is set to be improved after AkzoNobel, oil and gas tanker operator Barrier Group and DroneOps joined forces to develop a drone capable of remotely inspecting enclosed spaces and ballast water tanks.
vietnam airlines third most improved airline in the world

Vietnam Airlines third most improved airline in the world

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has been ranked the third most improved airline in the world at Skytrax World Airline Awards.
alibaba tech guru invests 3 million in vntripvn

Alibaba tech guru invests $3 million in Vntrip.vn

Local online hotel booking site Vntrip.vn has received a $3 million investment from John Wu, former chief technology officer (CTO) of China’s largest e-commerce company, Alibaba.
quang binh partners up with dohwa to further biomass aspirations

Quang Binh partners up with Dohwa to further biomass aspirations

On June 29, the Quang Binh People’s Committee announced that Dohwa Limited Engineering Company expressed its interest to construct a biomass power plant in the central province in early 2018.
slow reforms dog property firms

Slow reforms dog property firms

Frustration is growing among real estate developers who were expecting a faster deployment of Resolution 02/NQ-CP’s reforms designed to revive the lackluster property market.
sacombank phuong nam could merge

Sacombank, Phuong Nam could merge

Phuong Nam Bank might be merged with Sacombank, according to Sacombank chairman Pham Huu Phu.
phuong nam gets sinking feeling

Phuong Nam gets sinking feeling

Seafood firms are struggling to keep their heads above water after Phuong Nam Foodstuff Corp, a privately held export seafood company, appears to be in deep trouble.
butterflies in cuc phuong national park

Butterflies in Cuc Phuong national park

Coming to Cuc Phuong national park in the northern province of Ninh Binh this season, visitors will have an opportunity to get a better view of colourful butterflies.
phuong nam pays first dividends in seven years

Phuong Nam pays first dividends in seven years

Despite overcoming the 2017 gloom, Phuong Nam Cultural JSC is currently pressed by debt and dividend payments for its shareholders who have not received dividends for seven years.
trekking in cuc phuong national park

Trekking in Cuc Phuong National Park

Travelers who have visited to the northern province of Ninh Binh should not miss Cuc Phuong National Park, apart from other popular venues such as Bai Dinh Pagoda, Tam Coc – Bich Dong, Trang An eco-tourist site and temples to worship kings of Dinh and Le dynasties.
phuong my unveils fall winter collection

Phuong My unveils Fall-Winter collection

Vietnamese-American Phuong My has debuted her Fall-Winter 2013 collection featuring the crafting of fabric designs made from wool silk which is described as ‘warm as wool and light as silk’.
nghe an tries accused of nghi phuong incident

Nghe An tries accused of Nghi Phuong incident

The Nghe An provincial People’s Court on October 23 opened a trial of two accused, both residing in Nghi Phuong commune, Nghi Loc district, on charges of “causing public disorder”.
cuc phuong offers change of pace

Cuc Phuong offers change of pace

Cuc Phuong National Park is one of my favourite weekend destinations. The first national park in the country, it's a relaxing place to enjoy a few days exploring tropical rainforest.
dang kim phuong cultivating the next generation of leaders

Dang Kim Phuong cultivating the next generation of leaders

The International Youth Parliament (IYP) recently announced its board of directors for 2019, with Vietnamese speaker, trainer, tutor and businesswoman Dang Kim Phuong joining the team as a new member.