traceability of goods key to firms

Traceability of goods key to firms

The traceability of goods is crucial to firms’ production and trading activities, but public awareness of the importance of traceability remains low, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang An during a seminar held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on Friday in Hanoi.
philips lighting is now signify global brand remains philips

Philips Lighting is now Signify, global brand remains Philips

On May 16, Philips Lighting–the world’s leader in lighting–renamed itself Signify. VIR’s Hoang Anh spoke to general director of Signify in Vietnam Antonio Espada Cid about the reasons behind the change and what it means for the company’s future business plans in the world.
rules relaxed for a more inclusive market

Rules relaxed for a more inclusive market

Michael Piro, chief operating officer of Indochina Capital, spoke to VIR’s Hoang Anh about witnessing radical changes in the Vietnamese real estate market and the basis for his unbreakable faith in future prospects in the sector.
akzonobel heads towards sustainability

AkzoNobel heads towards sustainability

With constant research and the development of new, innovative paint products, AkzoNobel has been moving towards sustainable development in many cities in the world in order to affirm its position as the world’s leading paints and coatings company. Pamela Phua, general director of AkzoNobel Paints Vietnam, shared with VIR’s Hoang Anh her views on the company’s development orientation in high-potential markets, such as Vietnam.
vn stocks extend rally on hagl thaco deal

VN stocks extend rally on HAGL-Thaco deal

Vietnamese shares extended gains on Thursday morning, driven by the agriculture sector following Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s deal with Truong Hai Automobile JSC (Thaco).
thaco announces strategic cooperation with hagl

Thaco announces strategic cooperation with HAGL

The strategic co-operation between Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) and Truong Hai Auto Corporation (Thaco) is expected to contribute to the development of the local agricultural sector as well as the two companies.
thaco sets foot in agriculture

Thaco sets foot in agriculture

Spending approximately VND2.2 trillion ($97.3 million) buying convertible bonds from Hoang Anh Gia Lai Agricultural JSC (HAGL Agrico) will help Truong Hai Auto Corporation (Thaco) set a solid foothold in the agricultural sector.
using iot to enhance hospitals

Using IoT to enhance hospitals

The demand for quality of life improvements has been rising, which means more and more people expect high-quality and convenient medical care, as well as the crucial factor of medical expertise
philip morris international talks smoke free future

Philip Morris International talks smoke-free future

After an extensive career at Philip Morris International, spanning nearly 25 years in foreign markets as diverse as Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, Brett Taylor has spent the last four years living and working in Vietnam, leading PMI’s joint venture with Vietnam’s state-run Vinataba. Brett shared with Hoang Anh about PMI’s business in Vietnam over a quarter century and its strategy towards a smoke-free future.
ge power announces ha gas turbines new achievements and services upgrades

GE Power announces HA gas turbine's new achievements and services upgrades

GE Power (NYSE: GE) has just announced a growing list of accomplishments by its industry-leading HA gas turbine and its services portfolio—including the 26th HA in commercial operation and the new MXL2 with Additive Manufactured Performance upgrade for the GT13E2 turbine. These accomplishments reiterate GE Power’s unique position to help gas power producers efficiently and profitably meet the growing demand for electricity.  
generali group ceo strong belief in generali vietnams sustainable growth

Generali Group CEO: Strong belief in Generali Vietnam’s sustainable growth

A major player in the global insurance industry, Generali Group is present in more than 60 countries with nearly 71,000 employees and reported EUR68 billion ($79.2 billion) of total premium income in 2017. It is the largest insurance company in Italy and has collected the largest premiums in Europe, and it is one of the world’s 60 largest companies, according to Fortune. Generali CEO Philippe Donnet talks with VIR’s Hoang Anh about the strong investment and sustainable growth in Vietnam during his visit to the country on June 22.
the bigger the real estate company the larger the debts

The bigger the real estate company, the larger the debts

There are 58 real estate companies listed on the stock exchange that have a total debt of nearly VND332 trillion ($14.6 billion).
foreign investors eyeing notorious chu lai soda processing plant

Foreign investors eyeing notorious Chu Lai Soda processing plant

Numerous investors, including foreign investors, intend to invest in the suspended Chu Lai Soda processing plant invested by Chu Lai Soda Processing JSC, despite its debts exceeding VND3 trillion ($131.58 million).
hagl reports decrease of 29 million in audited financial statements

HAGL reports decrease of $29 million in audited financial statements

Hoang Anh Gia Lai JSC (HAGL) has reported an after-tax profit of VND371.6 billion ($16.3 million) in its audited business results, a decrease of VND660 billion ($28.95 million) compared to the financial statements that the firm previously published.  
a wealth of exciting events at chinaplas 2018

A wealth of exciting events at Chinaplas 2018

The development of plastic and rubber technologies has been steamrolling ahead in current years. Chinaplas, as a leading trade fair, offers a global technology-oriented platform for these sectors.