power investor gets a shock

Power investor gets a shock

Korean Teakwang Vina Industrial is getting a grilling over high costs, fuel supply and waste treatment for its $2.48 billion Nam Dinh 1 coal-fired power project.
india spices up links with vietnam

India spices up links with Vietnam

Indian companies are checking out Vietnam to identify investment opportunities and boost a bilateral trade relationship worth $2.75 billion last year.
steel projects bent out of shape by land woes

Steel projects bent out of shape by land woes

Site clearance woes are proving thorns in the side of billion-dollar foreign-invested steel projects.
nation continues to fight power shortfall

Nation continues to fight power shortfall

China is continuing to be tapped to help solve Vietnam’s power crisis.
now or never for tata

Now or never for Tata

“Unless both sides can reach an agreement on the issues, an investment certificate will be impossible”
singapore voices confidence

Singapore voices confidence

Singapore is now the top foreign investor in Vietnam with more than $4 billion in registered capital last year and $1.06 billion in registered capital in the first two months of 2011.
steel giant heads abroad for forex

Steel giant heads abroad for forex

Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corp has set its sights on increasing exports as a way of maintaining its much-needed foreign exchange balance.
adbs 540 million loan for vietnams urban mass rapid transit line

ADB’s $540 million loan for Vietnam’s urban mass rapid transit line

The Asian Development Bank on March 11 signed a $540 million loan agreement with the Vietnamese government for construction of an urban mass rapid transit line to reduce traffic congestion in Ho Chi Minh City.
diplomats upbeat about 2011 outlook

Diplomats upbeat about 2011 outlook

The Vietnamese economy will still prosper in 2011 despite difficulties regarding the government’s macroeconomy management and infrastructure development.
tata steel wins the businessworld most respected company award 2011

Tata Steel wins ‘The Businessworld Most Respected Company Award 2011’

Tata Steel won this week “The Businessworld Most Respected Company Award 2011” in the metals category.
japan and vietnam to strengthen partnership

Japan and Vietnam to strengthen partnership

The year 2010 saw great strides in the bilateral relationship between Vietnam and Japan, with the two countries committing to a comprehensive partnership, covering economic, politic, security and cultural areas.
us says training key to investment

US says training key to investment

“I think building a world class education in Vietnam is probably the biggest challenge for the country in the time ahead”
exports to tackle big steel glut

Exports to tackle big steel glut

Vietnam’s steel makers will accelerate exports in 2011 to avoid an excessive domestic market surplus.
projects to address big power shortages

Projects to address big power shortages

January saw many big power projects kick-off, promising a plentiful electricity sources for Vietnam.

World Bank case brings benefits

Siemens AG last week announced a $500,000 package for Vietnam’s integrity and transparency in business initiative.