adb gets poor infrastructure on track

ADB gets poor infrastructure on track

The Asian Development Bank last week agreed to provide Vietnam $150 million in loans to help Vietnam improve its infrastructure system.
state plugs into hi tech company solution

State plugs into hi-tech company solution

Vietnam will downgrade criteria for hi-tech enterprises when it redraws the contentious Law on High Technology, with tax incentives in the offing.
move to ease a few ppp concerns

Move to ease a few PPP concerns

The Ministry of Planning and Investment is going to propose the Vietnamese government to revise the legal framework on pilot public-private partnership projects.
itc spectrum gets a stay of execution

ITC Spectrum gets a stay of execution

The US’ ITC Spectrum LLC has failed to meet the deadline given by Binh Dinh Provincial People’s Committee for advancing money for land compensation costs to build two luxury hotels under Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott brands in the central province.
halting fdi slide remains a chief goal

Halting FDI slide remains a chief goal

Vietnam is counting on new specific investment policies to help halt the recent decline of foreign direct investment inflows in the country.
singapores cmt hosts three investment forums in myanmar

Singapore’s CMT hosts three investment forums in Myanmar

Singapore-based conference organiser Centre for Management Technology will host three timely forums in Myanmar this month to introduce investment potential in this Southeast Asia’s emerging country.
hai duong power deal in flux

Hai Duong power deal in flux

Malaysia’s Jaks Resources Berhad terminated the joint venture agreements with Malaysian Island Circle Investment Holding and Chinese Meiya Power for the development of its mega $2.25 billion coal-fired power plant in northern Hai Duong province.
nokia on schedule despite struggles

Nokia on schedule despite struggles

Nokia has kept construction of its $302 million manufacturing facility in Vietnam on schedule to start production next year, despite the company’s well-documented financial setbacks.
nokia brings new generation of lumia phones to vietnam

Nokia brings new generation of Lumia phones to Vietnam

Nokia Vietnam yesterday officially announced to sell two products Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 in Vietnam, and introduce a new device running Windows Phone 8 called Nokia Lumia 620.
quang ninh a new northern hub

Quang Ninh: A new northern hub?

Best known as the home of the stunning seascape of Halong Bay, the province of Quang Ninh, on the border of southern China, is offering investors opportunities in industry, infrastructure and tourism.  
lacoste considering vietnam investment

Lacoste considering Vietnam investment

Lacoste’s familiar Alligator  logo may join Nike’s Swoosh as a player in Vietnam’s bustling textile and garment industry.
cit law set to turn on investors

CIT Law set to turn on investors

Foreign investors will hopefully enjoy tax incentives for their investment expansion projects to kick-start the nation’s stalled foreign direct investment trajectory.
chartis vietnam renamed aig brand

Chartis Vietnam renamed AIG brand

Chartis Vietnam Insurance Company Limited has just announced its rebranding to AIG Vietnam Insurance Company Limited. This aligns with global move.
cisco system to increase investment in emerging countries

Cisco System to increase investment in emerging countries

Networking firm Cisco System is going to increase investments in emerging markets the Asia-Pacific region to exploit potential opportunities in this region.
cisco launches new small and midsize business portfolio to support partners

Cisco launches new small and midsize business portfolio to support partners

Cisco has announced its new portfolio of small and midsize business solutions to support its partners in Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China.