kon tum province halts hag cow project

Kon Tum Province halts HAG cow project

The central highlands province of Kon Tum is withdrawing approval for a VND1.6 trillion cattle project run by Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group (HAG) in Ia H'Drai District, officials said.
banks defend bailout of hoang anh gia lai

Banks defend bailout of Hoang Anh Gia Lai

The State Bank of Vietnam’s decision to help Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group overcome its enormous debts has sparked a controversy among market players.
abbott and hospen introduce validated nutrition programme to vietnams hospitals

Abbott and HoSPEN introduce validated nutrition programme to Vietnam’s hospitals

As Vietnam has one of the fastest growing ageing populations in the world, more attention is being given to how to help adults live healthier lives.
central bank offers helping hand to debt laden hoang anh gia lai

Central Bank offers helping hand to debt-laden Hoang Anh Gia Lai

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has just sent a document to the prime minister requesting permission to reschedule the debts of troubled conglomerate Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAG).
asian banker fintech showcase promotes technology development in financial industry

Asian Banker Fintech Showcase promotes technology development in financial industry

The Asian Banker introduced the very first ‘Asian Banker Fintech Showcase – Top Ten Promising Propositions’ during The Asian Banker Summit 2016.
ho tram project inaugurates hanoi office

Ho Tram Project inaugurates Hanoi office

Ho Tram Project Company today cut the ribbons on its new Hanoi office, expanding the reach of the company into the nation's capital.
ge power acquires doosan engineering constructions hrsg business

GE Power acquires Doosan Engineering & Construction’s HRSG business

GE Power, a division of GE (NYSE: GE) today announced that it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) business of Doosan Engineering & Construction (011160 KOSPI) for $250 million.
kpmg putting people first

KPMG putting people first

Over the past 20 years, KPMG in Vietnam has expanded from a small auditing and accounting firm to become one of the largest professional services providers in the country. A large part of the firm’s success can be attributed to its partners and the 1,000 professionals working for them. VIR’s Hoang Anh talked to Paul Huynh, KPMG Vietnam and Cambodia’s director of People, to understand more about KPMG’s unique “People First” culture.
lumia 650 now on sale in vietnam

Lumia 650 now on sale in Vietnam

Microsoft Vietnam today announced the retail availability of the Lumia 650 throughout Vietnam with a recommended retail price of VND3,990,000.
vietnam malaysia deal to boost aviation training

Vietnam-Malaysia deal to boost aviation training

Vietnam Aviation Academy under Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport and D’viation Solutions Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the Malaysia-based D’viation Group today signed a collaboration agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership with the aim of enhancing the aviation education and training in Vietnam.
hagl attempts to offset home losses by foreign expansion

HAGL attempts to offset home losses by foreign expansion

Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group (HAGL) continues to expand to foreign markets in the context of its troubling business results at home.
pernod ricard provides career support for vietnamese youngsters

Pernod Ricard provides career support for Vietnamese youngsters

It has been five years since global distilled beverage producer Pernod Ricard initiated the Bartender Career Start-up programme to help Ho Chi Minh City’s disadvantaged youth. The programme has trained up to 500 skilled bartenders in Vietnam and is still going strong. Nguyen Thi Hoang Anh, managing director of Pernod Ricard Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Hong Anh about the company’s vision for the programme.
vietnam indonesia boost tourism cooperation

Vietnam, Indonesia boost tourism cooperation

Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Hoang Anh Tuan has highlighted tourism as a potential and mutually beneficial field for both Vietnam and Indonesia, especially given the establishment of the ASEAN Community in 2015.
damco expects fta export surge

Damco expects FTA export surge

Vietnam’s export activities saw continued growth in 2015, and the many free trade agreements that the country has signed will further boost these activities for this year and the  years to come.  Marco Civardi, area managing director for Damco Vietnam/Cambodia, spoke to VIR’s Hoang Anh about how Damco was preparing to take advantage of these trade pacts, while also sharing his insight into Vietnam’s logistics sector.
hoang anh gia lai reports first loss

Hoang Anh Gia Lai reports first loss

Hoang Anh Gia Lai reported losses of VND589 billion ($26.4 million) in the fourth quarter of 2015, for the first time since the company was listed in 2008, according to newswire vneconomy.