international

New casino team bets on Vietnam 1

October 22, 2012 | 15:40

Donaco Singapore, a firm controlled by two grandsons of the founder of Asia casino empire Genting Berhad, and Australia’s Two Way Ltd are joining forces to take a seat in Vietnam’s gaming business.

Dearth of cargo sees port investors coming up short

October 15, 2012 | 15:25

With this price [below $40], most ports are suffering losses - Nguyen Xuan Ky Deputy director of Cai Mep International Port

Tourism bright spot in global economy: UN body

September 27, 2012 | 10:39

Global tourism has adapted well to the economic crisis, with international arrivals expected to rise by nearly four percent this year, the head of the UN World Tourism Organisation told AFP.

Staying in the lap of luxury

September 14, 2012 | 14:49

How is luxury defined in Vietnam’s hotel industry, how has the luxury hotel market been evolving, and what are the trends ahead? Paul Stoll, chief development officer of Celadon International investigates

No longer immune to global storms

September 04, 2012 | 10:30

Vietnam’s ever-deepening international integration has forced it to select development targets, an integration roadmap and recalibrate its management models, writes Professor Nguyen Mai.

PM fetes diplomatic corps on National Day

September 01, 2012 | 11:04

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has highlighted the significant role of foreign ambassadors, charge d’affaires and chief representatives of international organisations in Hanoi in promoting their countries’ relations with Vietnam.

Buying into a transparent vision

August 20, 2012 | 09:20

More Vietnamese firms are understanding transparency and information disclosure are crucial to their development. VIR’s Hong Dung talks with Simon Andrews, International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) regional manager for Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand, about what should be done to turn that improved awareness into common practice in Vietnam.

KPMG highlights the way forward

August 14, 2012 | 10:00

A conference "Global Trends- Opportunities and Challenges" was held by KPMG and VIR at Hanoi’s Sofitel Legend Metropole hotel on August 14.

Int’l airports built only to serve domestic flights

July 25, 2012 | 13:37

Only two out of the five international airports in Vietnam are operating with a gain, and most only receive domestic flights, despite their name.

TNK-BP seeking to expand business

July 16, 2012 | 11:23

TNK-BP, a 50-50 joint venture between Russia’s Alfa-Access-Renova group and BP of the UK, entered Vietnam’s market in October 2011 after its acquisition of BP’s upstream assets in the country to reach out to international markets. TNK-BP senior vice president for international projects Boris Zilbermints and TNK Vietnam general director Hugh McIntosh tell VIR’s Bich Ngoc about their expansion plan, particularly in Vietnam.

Ninh Thuan axes $900m project

July 09, 2012 | 11:50

Central Ninh Thuan province has killed a $900 million ecological urban project proposed by South Korea’s MK International.

More than a merger

June 14, 2012 | 14:25

M&A Outlook talks to German Business Association (GBA) board member and banker, Dr. Andreas Stoffers about rescuing banks in trouble by merger or restructuring measures

ACCA brings auditors to account

June 12, 2012 | 15:29

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) chief executive officer Helend Brand sheds some light on Vietnam’s accounting and auditing development path, its current state and ACCA’s commitments to help the country train world-class accountancy and auditing human resources.

Free trade fuels business hopes

May 28, 2012 | 09:17

As Vietnam’s economy slows, future trade opportunities can give businesses some rays of hope. While demand in traditional export markets has declined, Vietnam needs to seek new export markets, while working on the implementation of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU and nurturing its domestic demand.