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.
aia delivers another year of excellent growth

AIA delivers another year of excellent growth

The Board of Directors of AIA Group Limited (stock code: 1299) announced that AIA has delivered strong results for the year ending on November 30, 2017 with double-digit growth across main financial metrics.
the 21 groups and corporations to be run by the super committee

The 21 groups and corporations to be run by “the Super Committee”

Groups and corporations run by ministries and agencies will be shifted to the Committee for State Capital Management after the launching of this committee.
chinaplas 2018 must see exhibition for plastics and rubber providers

Chinaplas 2018: must-see exhibition for plastics and rubber providers

In line with the unprecedented development of technology, Chinaplas, Asia’s No.1 plastics and rubber trade fair is evolving from a business platform for materials and equipment purchase to an international showcase of high-technology.
ho tram to cement its status in 2018

Ho Tram to cement its status in 2018

Michael Kelly, executive chairman of Asian Coast Development Ltd. (ACDL), the developer of the Ho Tram Strip project in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, spoke to VIR’s Hoang Anh about the prospects of the largest US-invested tourism project in Vietnam in the year ahead.
quang nams high tech park dream runs into obstacles

Quang Nam’s high-tech park dream runs into obstacles

The central province of Quang Nam faces numerous barriers in its way to realise its dream to develop a high-tech park.
committee established to rule over vnd5 quadrillion state capital

Committee established to rule over VND5 quadrillion state capital

The new committee will put forward mechanisms and policies to ensure the highest effectiveness of state property and capital invested at enterprises.