ge fires up production engine

GE fires up production engine

General Electric (GE) is planning to expand its wind turbine production in Vietnam for meeting the global rising demand.
gymnast thanh voted best athlete of the year

Gymnast Thanh voted best athlete of the year

With 1,425 points, the Haiphong born gymnast Phan Thi Ha Thanh was awarded the “best athlete of the year” by the vote of nearly 200 domestic sport reporters and experts.
positive signals of fdi attraction in haiphong

Positive signals of FDI attraction in Haiphong

The northern port city of Haiphong is seeing positive signals in the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) with 25 new projects worth over $289 million licenced in the city in the first ten months of this year.
x ray use shows lack of 20 20 vision

X-ray use shows lack of 20-20 vision

A container scanning system is rubbing scores of businesses up the wrong way at Haiphong port.
steel makers hearts beating alarmingly

Steel-makers’ hearts beating alarmingly

A hostile business climate has left Haiphong steel-makers on the back foot.
china national corporation to pay vietnam 6 mln

China national corporation to pay Vietnam $6 mln

The China National Chemical Construction Corporation has agreed to pay a Vietnamese company $6 million as a fertilizer factory built by the former in Haiphong City in 2009 has been found to fall below agreed standards.
vsip taking expansive steps

VSIP taking expansive steps

Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) has driven ahead despite a harsher business climate in Vietnam during 2011’s first seven months, especially in luring big foreign investors.
manulife vietnam opens second sales office in haiphong

Manulife Vietnam opens second sales office in Haiphong

Manulife Vietnam opened its second sales office in Haiphong city today, reaffirming its commitment to providing customers with the best and most convenient service.
haiphong okays japans printer factory project

Haiphong okays Japan’s printer factory project

The People’s Committee of the northern Haiphong city on July 5 granted an investment certificate to Japan’s Kyocera Mita Vietnam Technology company to build a factory producing printers and multifunctional photocopiers in the locality.
cat bi looks towards a modern airport

Cat Bi looks towards a modern airport

Cat Bi airport in the northern port city of Haiphong is being upgraded to become a modern airport.
dinh vu iz catches more firms

Dinh Vu IZ catches more firms

Following the start of operation of Nakashima Propeller, a $14 million plant in Haiphong’s Dinh Vu Industrial Zone, the zone has welcomed many visits from Japanese investors.
parkson donates nearly vnd25 bil for educare

Parkson donates nearly VND2.5 bil for “Educare”

Parkson Vietnam, in cooperation with departments of education and training in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Haiphong, will continue with the “Parkson Educare” programme this year.
three seaport entry limit for wine cosmetics

Three seaport entry limit for wine, cosmetics

Wine, cosmetics and mobile phones will only be imported through the three international seaports of Haiphong, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City from June 1, according to a document recently promulgated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
vietnam airlines resumes danang haiphong service

Vietnam Airlines resumes Danang-Haiphong service

Vietnam Airlines (VA) said it will re-open flights linking the central city of Danang and the northern port city of Haiphong on April 28, raising its total domestic routes to 36.
port city looks to float airport

Port city looks to float airport

An international airport for Haiphong has come a step closer.