mof earns 88m from metro subsidiary sale

MoF earns $88m from Metro subsidiary sale

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has collected more than VND1.9 trillion (US$87.2 million) in taxes from Germany's Metro Group after the sale of its subsidiary Metro Cash and Carry Vietnam.
ha noi metro rail gets fresh loans

Ha Noi metro rail gets fresh loans

Nguyen Quang Manh, director of the Ha Noi Train station-Nhon urban metro rail project's board, announced at a meeting with the Ministry of Transport the signing of additional loan agreements.
bomb blast hits istanbul metro station

Bomb blast hits Istanbul metro station

An explosion caused by a home-made bomb rocked an Istanbul metro station on Tuesday, triggering panic in the evening rush hour and wounding up to half a dozen people.
city seeks na nod for metro 5

City seeks NA nod for Metro 5

The HCM City administration wants the Government to seek approval from the National Assembly for Metro Line No 5 linking Bay Hien Intersection in Tan Binh District with Sai Gon Bridge in Binh Thanh District.
hcm citys metro picks up pace for completion

HCM City’s Metro picks up pace for completion

Construction on Ho Chi Minh City’s Metro Line 1 has been accelerated with the anticipated completion date brought forward to 2019, and  with the first trains to begin running by 2020.
techcombank appointed to support metro no2 project

Techcombank appointed to support Metro No.2 project

On October 13 the governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Decision No. 2054/QD-SB on appointing Techcombank to support the Sustainable Urban Transport project, namely Metro No. 2, sponsored by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
thailands bjc ready to audit metro after buy out

Thailand’s BJC ready to audit Metro after buy-out

Berli Jucker Plc, Thailand’s leading retail group and the new owner of Metro Cash & Carry Vietnam, has committed not to change its current wholesale suppliers or employees.
metro promoting energy efficiency in supply chain

Metro promoting energy efficiency in supply chain

Improving productivity, reducing production costs and minimising negative impacts on the environment by large and medium-sized manufacturers are some of the topics discussed in the “Energy Efficiency Programme of Supply Chain” workshop held by Metro Cash & Carry and GIZ’s Project Development Programme (PDP) on Wednesday in Ho Chi Minh City.
metro community stars 2014 award launched

METRO Community Stars 2014 award launched

On the occasion of its 50th anniversary this year, leading international self-service wholesaler Metro Cash & Carry last week launched METRO Community Stars 2014 award, seeking to honour independent entrepreneurs whose outstanding social and ecological commitment contributes to the quality of life in their community and acknowledge how important small businesses are for local integration.
france grants aid to hanoi metro route

France grants aid to Hanoi metro route

The French Development Agency (AFD) has committed a EUR110.5 million aid package, including EUR0.5 million in non-refundable aid, to Hanoi’s metro line project.  
france to help fund new metro in brazils business hub

France to help fund new metro in Brazil's business hub

France will help fund a new metro line in Brazil's commercial hub Sao Paulo, in one of two major accords signed on Friday during President Francois Hollande's trip to promote trade.
metro hawks domestic fruit and veg overseas

Metro hawks domestic fruit and veg overseas

Global wholesaler Metro Cash & Carry is stepping up efforts to increase the visibility of made-in-Vietnam agricultural products in overseas markets.
japan aids binh duong hcmc metro

Japan aids Binh Duong-HCMC metro

A metro route connecting Binh Duong New City with HCMC’s Suoi Tien Theme Park will be developed soon thanks to the Japanese Government’s support, Tran Thanh Liem, vice chairman of Binh Duong Province, said.
metro cash carry launches healthy program

METRO Cash & Carry launches “Healthy” program

METRO Cash & Carry Vietnam, a leader in self-service wholesale, recently launched an initiative called “Healthy:” to build capabilities of professionals to improve community health.
metro lines push up real estate prices

Metro lines push up real estate prices

Despite the nationwide real estate market experiencing difficulties, the apartment segment surrounding metro lines in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi has seen a sharp increase in prices.