generali vietnam appoints new ceo

Generali Vietnam appoints new CEO

Italian life insurer Generali Vietnam announced the appointment of Nguyen Phuong Anh as the company’s new CEO on October 16.
aia vietnam cements lead and serves the shift from saving to asset growth

AIA Vietnam cements lead and serves the shift from saving to asset growth

The unprecedented growth in digital innovation, coupled with exceptionally diverse customer-centric products will become a crucial pillar for insurers. Ngo Phuong Anh, chief investment officer at AIA Vietnam, shared with VIR’s Luu Huong how AIA is tapping into the burgeoning middle class with fast-growing personal financial assets in Vietnam.
greener outlook in energy funding

Greener outlook in energy funding

The ability of solar energy developers to access capital has been questioned in recent times, but the promotion of special schemes from both lenders and investors is providing a new lease of life for the fast-rising sector. Phuong Anh reports.  
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?  
vietnamese movie wins awards in hong kong

Vietnamese movie wins awards in Hong Kong

“Vo ba” (The Third Wife), a Vietnamese film by director Nguyen Phuong Anh and producer Tran Bich Ngoc, won the post-production and “Hong Kong to Cannes” awards at the 15th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), which took place in Hong Kong (China) from March 13-15.
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.
zalora to open three showrooms in vietnam

Zalora to open three showrooms in Vietnam

Online fashion retailer Zalora is reportedly opening three showrooms in Vietnam in the first quarter of 2015, according to Zalora Vietnam’s managing director Nguyen Phuong Anh.
unicef praises vietnamese glass bone girl

UNICEF praises Vietnamese “glass-bone” girl

The website of the United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on May 29 ran an article praising Vietnamese “glass-bone” girl - Nguyen Phuong Anh - for her talent and desire to live which have inspired the community.
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.
berjaya forced to sit on its hands

Berjaya forced to sit on its hands

The skids will be under a landmark Ho Chi Minh City financial centre development until May. Phuong Anh Phat, senior business development manager of Berjaya Vietnam - a subsidiary of Malaysia’s Berjaya Land Berhad, said that the company intended to get its $930 million Vietnam Financial Centre (VFC) off the ground in September. A construction licence from the Ho Chi Minh City Construction Department are locked in.
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.