panasonic offers new factory automation solutions

Panasonic offers new factory automation solutions

Factory automation is growing as an important business line for Japan’s Panasonic in Vietnam as the firm widens its core-business line from home appliances, thanks to the growing electronics sector and the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community. Lenz Tchong, assistant to the general director at Factory Automation Group, Panasonic Vietnam talked with VIR’s Bao Tram.
amcham extols tpp

AmCham extols TPP

When implemented, the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement will make Vietnam an alluring destination for US manufacturers.
air mekong faces clipped wings over lack of flights

Air Mekong faces clipped wings over lack of flights

Private airline Air Mekong, which suspended flights a year ago, may lose its air transportation licence if it fails to resume flights at the end of this month.
formosa plastics steel blast furnace hits halfway point

Formosa Plastics’ steel blast furnace hits halfway point

Taiwan’s Formosa Plastics Group has completed more than half of the construction of a blast furnace at its steel manufacturing facility in the central province of Ha Tinh towards the goal of starting commercial operations next year.
stf hots up interest in dung quat

STF hots-up interest in Dung Quat

Italy’s power equipment producer STF Group is considering plans to build a manufacturing plant in the Dung Quat Economic Zone to address Vietnam’s growing demand for thermal power equipment.
golf project scorecard leaves numbers par for the course

Golf project scorecard leaves numbers par for the course

The Ministry of Planning and Investment is proposing the prime minister remove eleven golf courses from the national plan because they failed to meet the government’s criteria.
highlands highway makes headway

Highlands highway makes headway

The investment climate in the Central Highlands region will be significantly improved as a road linking this region with economic hub Ho Chi Minh City is expected to be completed in 2016.
syrena vietnam launches coral bay townhouse block 2929a

Syrena Vietnam launches Coral Bay Townhouse Block 29,29A

Despite the gloominess of the property market, Syrena Vietnam’s strong determination in developing Halong Marina urban project is proving the firm’s financial ability.
amata calls for hi tech incentives

Amata calls for hi-tech incentives

Thai property developer Amata Corporation is asking for special incentives from the Vietnamese government for its proposed $2 billion hi-tech park and urban township in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
vietnamese consumer confidence remains stable in second quarter

Vietnamese consumer confidence remains stable in second quarter

Nielsen Holdings N.V, a global information and measurement company, today announced The Nielsen Global Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions showing that Vietnamese consumer confidence is still stable in the second quarter of this year.
fdi projects to face scrutiny

FDI projects to face scrutiny

Competent governmental agencies may have to make more indepth appraisals of large-scale foreign direct investment projects, if the prime minister approves the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s proposal on the issue.
building a future on hope

Building a future on hope

Foreign investors are bravely backing Vietnam’s construction sector in the hope a recovery is imminent.
vinalines van phong port dream torpedoed

Vinalines’ Van Phong port dream torpedoed

State-run Vinalines’ transshipment seaport has drowned with Khanh Hoa People’s Committee offering it to other investors.
jaks takes step to kick mega project into life

Jaks takes step to kick mega project into life

Malaysia’s Jaks Resources Berhad is taking a bold step to develop its long delayed, giant $2.25 billion coal-fired power plant in Vietnam.
phu yen is looking for its place in the sun

Phu Yen is looking for its place in the sun

Central Phu Yen province is angling to become Vietnam’s another new attractive tourism destination, following Danang, Quang Nam and Nha Trang, as the province’s transport infrastructure is improved.