applying expertise for local sustainable energy industry

Applying expertise for local sustainable energy industry

As Vietnam is looking at suitable solutions to reduce emissions and increase the efficiency of the country’s power plants, Jim Vono, general manager of GE’s Power Services in Asia Pacific, told VIR’s Hoang Anh how the company is working to satisfy this urgent need.
dai ichi vietnam and shb enter into exclusive 15 year strategic bancassurance partnership

Dai-ichi Vietnam and SHB enter into exclusive 15-year strategic bancassurance partnership

Dai-ichi Life Vietnam and Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) have entered an exclusive strategic bancassurance partnership with their signing ceremony in Hanoi on October 5.
bangkok airways to launch the new direct route between phu quoc and bangkok

Bangkok Airways to launch the new direct route between Phu Quoc and Bangkok

Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited will launch the new direct route between Phu Quoc and Bangkok on October 29, 2017 in attempt to bring the best flying experiences to customers and meet the rising demand between vibrant Bangkok and up and coming holiday destination in Vietnam – Phu Quoc.
opportunity network and sme finance forum announce partnership to accelerate smes growth

Opportunity Network and SME Finance Forum announce partnership to accelerate SMEs' growth

IFC’s SME Finance Forum and Opportunity Network have agreed to collaborate to help small businesses form B2B partnerships, grow their business and expand to new markets.
air new zealand continues to operate direct flight to vietnam

Air New Zealand continues to operate direct flight to Vietnam

Air New Zealand – the World Best Airline 2017 by AirlineRatings.com, has announced it will continue to operate its seasonal non-stop service to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, following strong customer demand.
coca cola pushes for economic empowerment social inclusion at apec women entrepreneurs forum

Coca-Cola pushes for economic empowerment, social inclusion at APEC women entrepreneurs’ forum

In line with its sustainability commitment to women’s economic empowerment, Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam Ltd. (Coca-Cola Vietnam) today participated in the 2017 APEC Public-Private Dialogue on Women and the Economy of the 2017 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Conference with the sharing on its 5by20 programme.
eaton hosts its first technology day in vietnam

Eaton hosts its first Technology Day in Vietnam

Power management company Eaton today hosted its first Technology Day in Ho Chi Minh City. The event showcased Eaton’s breadth of globally proven technologies and solutions and featured its latest innovations that address the power management needs of focus customer segments in Vietnam.
honeywell awards 20 scholarships to chemical engineer students in vietnam

Honeywell awards 20 scholarships to chemical engineer students in Vietnam

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today awarded scholarships to 20 Vietnamese students majoring in chemical engineering at leading universities in Vietnam, affirming Honeywell’s continued investment in building the future engineering talent in the country.
shiny future for ho tram strip

Shiny future for Ho Tram Strip

Philip Falcone, founder and principal of Harbinger Capital, which is the principal investor in the $4.2 billion resort The Grand Ho Tram Strip, talks to VIR’s Hoang Anh about the latest development of the complex and his plan for further investment to make it a world class entertainment destination.
vietnamese media to become agents of change in efforts to deter wildlife crime

Vietnamese media to become “agents of change” in efforts to deter wildlife crime

Approximately 70 influential experts gathered today in Hanoi for a World Rhino Day Seminar organised by TRAFFIC and behaviour change communication company Intelligentmedia on the role of Vietnamese media in promoting the protection of threatened wildlife, including rhino species.
shemeansbusiness launched to support vietnamese women entrepreneurs

#SheMeansBusiness launched to support Vietnamese women entrepreneurs

Facebook has officially launched #SheMeansBusiness in Vietnam, an initiative that celebrates and empowers women entrepreneurs across the country.
ge announces 30000 operating hours for ha gas turbines

GE announces 30,000 operating hours for HA gas turbines

GE announced that its fleet of HA gas turbines has achieved 30,000 combined operating hours and net efficiency of nearly 64 per cent just over a year after the first combined-cycle power plant equipped with GE’s HA turbine in France's Bouchain came into operation.
dow develops leaders while addressing world challenges

Dow develops leaders while addressing world challenges

Dow Chemical Company, a subsidiary of DowDuPont (NYSE:DWDP) has kicked off its fifth annual Leadership in Action (LIA) programme in Vietnam.
akzonobel brings colour to vietnamese schools

AkzoNobel brings colour to Vietnamese schools

AkzoNobel, a leading global paints and coatings company and manufacturer of the Dulux and Maxilite brands, is implementing the “AkzoNobel Accompanies You to School” project with the commitment of recoating numerous schools in Vietnam to help pupils to greet the new school year.
deep c leads port jv for quang ninh

DEEP C leads port JV for Quang Ninh

Russia’s private leader in port development and operation, The Seaport of Azov, and the DEEP C consortium headed by leading Belgian port, industrial zone, and green energy group Rent-A-Port have agreed to develop a state-of-the-art ecological industrial zone and port complex in the northern province of Quang Ninh.