financial mechanisms further clarified for public private partnership ventures

Financial mechanisms further clarified for public-private partnership ventures

Two legal instruments crucial for guiding the execution of public-private partnership projects in Vietnam came into force in March, bringing about new hopes for investors after years of waiting. Vo Phuong Thao, Le Thanh Hieu, and Le Net from LNT & Partners explore their features and influence on Vietnam’s growing and ambitious infrastructure development plan.
importance of financing for vietnams bot ventures

Importance of financing for Vietnam’s BOT ventures

With the Ministry of Transport recently cancelling the international bidding process and replacing it with domestic bidding for the North-South Expressway project, the feasibility for bank loans is put on the top shelf of concerns. Lawyers Le Net, Le Thanh Hieu, and Vo Phuong Thao from LNT & Partners provide analysis into the risks that will possibly affect the ability of bidders to secure financing from both domestic and international banks.  
wind power barriers need removing

Wind power barriers need removing

Vietnam’s latest and most comprehensive regulation on wind power development is expected to leave much room for improvement. Dr. Le Net (left), Le Thanh Hieu (middle), and Vo Phuong Thao (right), lawyers at LNT & Partners, provide their analysis of whether the changes will be sufficient to tackle market criticisms of past regulations and attract further investment in Vietnam’s wind energy market.
thailands metalex 2011 lures asean manufacturers

Thailand’s Metalex 2011 lures ASEAN manufacturers

Metalex 2011, the largest exhibition of metalworking machinery in South East Asia, opened on December 21 in Bangkok Thailand with the participation of 55,000 industrialists displaying over 4,000 innovative products and 2,700 brands from 50 countries.
social media yet to be embraced

Social media yet to be embraced

Just 28 per cent of businesses surveyed in Vietnam use social media.
governor general to show canadas true colours

Governor general to show Canada’s true colours

The governor general of Canada David Johnston will visit Vietnam from November 16-19.
first solar plan is no shooting star

First Solar plan is no shooting star

US-backed First Solar’s factory in Ho Chi Minh City will not see the light of day just yet after the firm said it was putting the facility under wraps for the time being.
machinery and manufacturing expos open

Machinery and manufacturing expos open

Two international exhibitions will take place in Ho Chi Minh City tomorrow showcasing the world’s latest machine tools, metalworking technologies and electronics manufacturing technologies.
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.
muong thanh luxury xuan thanh opens gates to holidaygoers

Muong Thanh Luxury Xuan Thanh opens gates to holidaygoers

Muong Thanh Luxury Xuan Thanh in the similarly-named hotel-golf complex opened at the end of April as Muong Thanh Group's 12th hotel in the Nghe An-Ha Tinh area in the brand's push to become “The largest private hotel chain in Indochina”.
navis capital partners to acquire thanh thanh cong education

Navis Capital Partners to acquire Thanh Thanh Cong Education

Navis Capital Partners (Navis), an Asia-based private equity firm, has completed an investment in Thanh Thanh Cong Education JSC (TTCE), a high-quality Vietnamese private education platform operating in southern Vietnam.
thanh tam bamboo ecopark inaugurated in thanh hoa province

Thanh Tam Bamboo Ecopark inaugurated in Thanh Hoa province

The Thanh Tam Bamboo Ecopark was inaugurated in Lam Son-Sao Vang urban area, in Tho Xuan district, the central province of Thanh Hoa on September 27.
kido signs strategic sugar partnership with thanh thanh cong

KIDO signs strategic sugar partnership with Thanh Thanh Cong

KIDO Corporation (KDC) has teamed up with TTC Group to produce and distribute sugar.
thanh thanh cong sugars ambition to conquer asean and eu sugar markets

Thanh Thanh Cong Sugar’s ambition to conquer ASEAN and EU sugar markets

After acquiring Hoang Anh Gia Lai Sugar Limited in Laos, Thanh Thanh Cong-Bien Hoa has found a strategic partner to enter the ASEAN and the EU markets.
thanh thanh cong bien hoa to buy back 835 million shares

Thanh Thanh Cong-Bien Hoa to buy back 83.5 million shares

Domestic sugar producer Thanh Thanh Cong-Bien Hoa JSC has announced it will buy back more than 83.5 million shares as treasury stocks.