vinachem fertiliser plants amassing losses

Vinachem fertiliser plants amassing losses

Despite restructuring, Dinh Vu and Lao Cai DAP fertiliser plants, two of the twelve loss-making projects under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), are still struggling and facing possible closure. 
urbanisation and globalisation in a cup

Urbanisation and globalisation in a cup

The effects of the larger world are breaking into Asian consumption habits, bringing a fresh taste of coffee to China and bubbling up Vietnamese drinks menus with milk tea and bubble tea.
railway industry turning to foreign investment

Railway industry turning to foreign investment

The Vietnamese railway industry is striving to make itself more appealing to investors to serve its future development plans. Vu Anh Minh, chairman of Vietnam Railways, the state-owned operator of all railways in the country, discussed the plan to seek foreign strategic partners and the neccesary specified incentives to leverage private investment with VIR's Bich Thuy.
french and vietnamese artists exhibit installation art

French and Vietnamese artists exhibit installation art

An exhibition of installation art by Vietnamese artist Tran Trong Vu and his French colleague Christine Jean will take place at French cultural center L’Espace in Hanoi from May 12 to June 5, L’Espace has announced.
green choices offer sustainable business development

Green choices offer sustainable business development

Through inspiring firms to go green in their production and business, the amended Law on Environmental Protection would also be expected to help enhance the competitive advantage of Vietnamese businesses as well as the country’s economic position in the world.
golden era for cinema beckons

Golden era for cinema beckons

The curtain is being lifted on Vietnam’s cinema industry.
vinashin has 40 year old ceo

Vinashin has 40-year-old CEO

Transport Minister Dinh La Thang has officially appointed Vu Anh Tuan as acting general director of the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin) from March 1, 2013.
asianas csr activities are flying high in vietnam

Asiana’s CSR activities are flying high in Vietnam

Asiana Airlines, one of two major air carriers in South Korea, has been honoured as one of top 10 airlines in the world in 2012.
ibk deposits good will into nation

IBK deposits good will into nation

Industrial Bank of Korea is one of Korean businesses which have actively handled CSR activities since setting foot in Vietnam.
exports show their best face to vietnam

Exports show their best face to Vietnam

A sharp hike in Korean cosmetics and food exports to Vietnam in recent years has prompted the need for firms from the two countries to step up bilateral investment and trade.
lotte group shoots for some winning csr goals

Lotte Group shoots for some winning CSR goals

Lotte Group’s Vietnam-based members are helping train a generation of young, highly skilled footballers, laying a foundation for Vietnamese football industry to stretch regionally and globally.
firms pushed against the wall

Firms pushed against the wall

The tough business climate and tight capital sources continue to take a toll on firms.
logistics firms get moving

Logistics firms get moving

Local logistics firms are mulling ramping up operational efficiency before the market totally opens to foreign investors from 2014.
firms in race for survival

Firms in race for survival

Firms are in a race against time to stay afloat amid a hostile business climate.
steel sector gets the jitters

Steel sector gets the jitters

Big steel firms are standing firm against rising market dangers.