marriott not half board totally onboard in vietnam

Marriott not half-board, totally onboard in Vietnam

Vietnam’s first JW Marriott hotel is set to open in Hanoi this year, with the aim of becoming a regional MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) hub as a catalyst for promoting the country’s tourism sector. Bob Fabiano, general manager of JW Marriot Hanoi, tells VIR’s Linh Mai how.
mekong capitals vision sees new opportunities

Mekong Capital’s vision sees new opportunities

By applying vision driven investing, Mekong Capital has been able to produce consistently high investment returns.
maybank kim eng ready to be first 100pc foreign owned securities company in vietnam

Maybank Kim Eng ready to be first 100pc foreign owned securities company in Vietnam

The Vietnamese government is considering raising the limit on foreign share ownership in listed companies. Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, chief executive of Maybank Kim Eng, shared his thoughts with VIR’s Linh Mai.
bayer harnesses green house gas for production

Bayer harnesses green house gas for production

Bayer MaterialScience, a subsidiary of Bayer AG – one of the world’s largest polymer companies – is aiming to commercialise the use of carbon dioxide as a new raw material for plastics following a successful test phase.
dragonair turns challenges into opportunities

Dragonair turns challenges into opportunities

As Vietnam’s aviation sector booms, Hong Kong’s Dragonair sees the potential for strong gains. Nicholas Brooks, chief representative of Dragonair Vietnam, shared his views with VIR’s Linh Mai.
piaggio vietnams test track system opened

Piaggio Vietnam’s test track system opened

Piaggio Vietnam today officially opened the Piaggio Global-Standard-Test Track System in Vietnam, marking another significant step to research and development (R&D) process for new product projects.
new rolls royce glamour

New Rolls-Royce glamour

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, the world’s most luxurious automobile brand, last week made its bold step into the Vietnamese market by announcing its official dealer partnership in Hanoi.
ho tram is ready to roll the dice in vietnam

Ho Tram is ready to roll the dice in Vietnam

Ho Tram Project Company Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asian Coast Development Limited and also the investor of the $4.2 billion Ho Tram Strip project in Vietnam, plans to open its first resort next month.
vib unveils a new face to help drive it forward

VIB unveils a new face to help drive it forward

Vietnam International Bank last week announced it had appointed Dam Bich Thuy, former vice president of ANZ in the Greater Mekong Region, as its new chief executive officer.
prime group merger targets the future

Prime Group merger targets the future

After merging with Thailand’s SCG Building Materials Company Limited, Vietnam’s leading domestic tile manufacturer Prime Group aims to build upon its reputation in the growing local market. Nguyen Van Nghia, deputy general director of Prime Group, shares his perspective with VIR’s Linh Mai.
bayer to blow out 150 candles

Bayer to blow out 150 candles

Germany’s Bayer Group will host an exhibition in Vietnam in November at Ho Chi Minh City’s White Palace Convention Centre to mark the group’s 150th anniversary.
ford vietnam drives ahead

Ford Vietnam drives ahead

Ford Vietnam reported strong growth in retail sales in April, a sign for continuous recovery this year.
banyan tree heralds new lang co resort

Banyan Tree heralds new Lang Co resort

Banyan Tree Holdings, a Singaporean developer and manager of premium resorts, last Saturday opened Laguna Lang Co, with the aim of making Lang Co in central Vietnam a leading holiday destination in Southeast Asia.
piagio backs pediactrics partnership

Piagio backs pediactrics partnership

Italian scooter-maker Piaggio today announced the support of a new cooperation project between the National Hospital for Paediatrics in Hanoi and the Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital in Rome.
chevron and partners back scholarships for 800 schoolchildren

Chevron and partners back scholarships for 800 schoolchildren

Chevron and its partners at Block B Gas-to-Power Project last week signed an agreement with the National Fund for Vietnamese Children to support upgrades and provide scholarships to more than 800 schoolchildren in the Mekong Delta region.