From waste to wealth: circular economic prospects

From waste to wealth: circular economic prospects

As environmental concerns rise and resources deplete, businesses and individuals need to shift towards a new model of consumption which can support the economy and help the planet: the circular economy.
Coca-Cola Foundation provides support to freshwater and nature-based solutions in Vietnam

Coca-Cola Foundation provides support to freshwater and nature-based solutions in Vietnam

Funding from the Coca-Cola Foundation provides continued support for the WWF’s efforts to conserve freshwater resources and nature-based solutions in Vietnam.
ANZ has resources for firms to exploit

ANZ has resources for firms to exploit

ANZ Bank last week joined with other foreign banks to provide a $300 million loan to PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corp.
KKR finds right partner in Masan

KKR finds right partner in Masan

To mark the largest private equity investment to date in Vietnam, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), one of the world’s largest and prestigious private equity firms has doubled its stake in Masan Consumer  
Hai Duong power deal in flux

Hai Duong power deal in flux

Malaysia’s Jaks Resources Berhad terminated the joint venture agreements with Malaysian Island Circle Investment Holding and Chinese Meiya Power for the development of its mega $2.25 billion coal-fired power plant in northern Hai Duong province.
Long transition to a green economy

Long transition to a green economy

Vietnam is amidst the positive transition of its economic structure. “Green growth and low carbon” is now the country’s focus.
PM Dung’s New Year message

PM Dung’s New Year message

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has sent a New Year message emphasizing the central tasks of 2012, which include economic restructuring, growth model renovation, fast and sustainable development.
Jaks close to plugging in power project

Jaks close to plugging in power project

Malaysia’s Jaks Resources last week took a major step to kicking-off Vietnam’s fourth foreign-invested build-operate-transfer power plant.
PM raises central tasks for new cabinet

PM raises central tasks for new cabinet

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, who has been re-elected for the second term has an article figuring out central tasks for the new term of the Vietnamese government. The following is the full translation of the article.
An ocean of opportunity

An ocean of opportunity

‘A number of issues need to be addressed to materialise the sea economy development targets for 2020’
Learning to walk before running

Learning to walk before running

Vietnam’s Sustainable Development Strategy Orientation was approved by the prime minister in Decision 153/2004/QD-TTg dated August 17, 2004.
World Bank pledges continued support

World Bank pledges continued support

With Vietnam on its way to becoming the next big emerging economy in the region, the choices made today will determine exactly how the country builds on its already considerable achievements. World Bank Country Director for Vietnam Victoria Kwakwa takes a look at the challenges ahead.
Masan Group raises $100 million from Mount Kellett

Masan Group raises $100 million from Mount Kellett

Masan Group Corporation (MSN), one of Vietnam’s largest private sector business groups, announced on January 24 the successful investment from funds advised by Mount Kellett Capital Management LP, a multi-billion dollar US-based private equity group, into Masan Resources.
PM highlights development strategy for 2011-2020

PM highlights development strategy for 2011-2020

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has written an article about major contents of the draft socio-economic development strategy for 2011-2020 period as well as top priorities for 2011. The following is the full article.
Building green foundations

Building green foundations

As Vietnam is actively responding climate change, it is essential to attach much importance to green architecture when planning urban areas in the country, writes Professor Dang Hung Vo, former vice minister of Vietnam Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
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