agricultural ventures stack up despite lack of profit guarantee

Agricultural ventures stack up despite lack of profit guarantee

The agricultural sector continues to see an influx of investment from domestic giants such as TH Group, Vinamilk, Masan, Vingroup, and Truong Hai Auto Corporation – but some are struggling to get profitable, with few enjoying significant development.
coffee and beverage chains fire up competition with kiosks

Coffee and beverage chains fire up competition with kiosks

Cooperating with other brands to develop a kiosk model may not only help coffee and beverage chains save costs on opening stores, but also increase competition and create a breakthrough in market share.
vincommerces pledge to support bac giang items

VinCommerce’s pledge to support Bac Giang items

VinCommerce, the management and operator of the VinMart supermarket and VinMart+ minimart chains under Masan Group, is committed to supporting the northern province of Bac Giang’s agricultural products. Nguyen Thi Phuong, deputy general director of VinCommerce, explained to VIR’s Khanh Huong how this support from farms to customers is playing out.
masan high tech materials and hc starck marks first year of ma journey

Masan High-Tech Materials and H.C. Starck marks first year of M&A journey

During the first year of the H.C. Starck Global Tungsten Powders integration into Masan High-Tech Materials, the management team and employees together have made efforts to reach new achievements amidst the global business downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
consortium led by alibaba completes the injection of 400 million into masan

Consortium led by Alibaba completes the injection of $400 million into Masan

Masan Group Corporation (HSX: MSN) today announced the completion of a private issuance of 5.5 per cent stake in The CrownX Corporation to a consortium led by Alibaba Group and Baring Private Equity Asia for a total cash consideration of $400 million.
cost questions over foreign ipo intents

Cost questions over foreign IPO intents

Masan Group – the parent firm of VinCommerce – has just signalled strategic plans which include removing the foreign ownership cap and teaming up with international giants.
beverage battle fizzes up for domestic and foreign players

Beverage battle fizzes up for domestic and foreign players

Non-alcoholic beverage producers in Vietnam have reported impressive growth thanks to the large space for development, which is the basis for both foreign and domestic players’ long-term investment commitment.
online retail transition inspires major moves

Online retail transition inspires major moves

The growing collaboration efforts between traditional retailers and e-commerce platforms is expected to accelerate omnichannel transition in Vietnam.
masan partners phuc long to develop phuc long kiosks at vinmart stores nationwide

Masan partners Phuc Long to develop Phuc Long Kiosks at VinMart+ stores nationwide

Today, The Sherpa Company Limited – a subsidiary of Masan Group (HSX: MSN) ­­­­­­– announced the signing of definitive agreements to acquire 20 per cent stake in Phuc Long Heritage JSC.
reasons behind the 400 million investment in the crownx of masan

Reasons behind the $400 million investment in The CrownX of Masan

The latest $400 million is just the initial capital in the broad plan of Masan Group to develop its tech-enabled retail and consumer system and expand its reach to serve consumers nationwide.
alibaba leads 400 million investment in masan groups consumer and retail unit

Alibaba leads $400 million investment in Masan Group's consumer and retail unit

Alibaba Group and its partners are pouring $400 million into Masan Group's consumer and retail arm, a deal that will help the Chinese e-commerce giant expand its footprint in the country.
masan raises foreign ownership limit to 100 per cent

Masan raises foreign ownership limit to 100 per cent

Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group has just been approved by the State Securities Commission (SSC) to increase its foreign ownership limit to 100 per cent.
masan denies mobilising investment in animal feed segment

Masan denies mobilising investment in animal feed segment

Local food giant Masan denied news about its $1 billion capital mobilisation in animal feed published on Bloomberg recently.
developing groups on a global scale

Developing groups on a global scale

Private conglomerates have been making a splash in recent times, with big names like Vingroup, Masan Group, and Nova Group starting to turn heads outside the country. Van Dong and Minh Tam from Viet Dragon Securities look into the country’s current situation and point out the pros and cons facing Vietnamese groups on the way to reaching regional and global status.
rising material and feed costs bridle husbandry companies

Rising material and feed costs bridle husbandry companies

Husbandry companies are being squeezed on two fronts, with prices for poultry and cattle stagnating and  falling in some cases while animal feed material prices have been surging, pushing many to temporarily halt production or even declare bankruptcy.