aeon mall vietnam promises to grow with local communities

AEON MALL Vietnam promises to grow with local communities

Japanese giant shopping mall developer AEON MALL Vietnam last month held the ground-breaking ceremony of AEON MALL Hadong. Yasutsugu Iwamura, general director of AEON MALL Vietnam, told VIR's Phuong Thu about the new mall’s role in the corporation’s plans by 2025 and its long-term vision for the Vietnamese market.
lg factory fire could cause millions of dollars in damage

LG factory fire could cause millions of dollars in damage

LG Display, one of the world's largest flat panel producers, suspended its production lines for 14 hours due to a fire at its main complex north of Seoul, which may effect market supply dynamics and panel price.
fire damage at rk resources estimated at 55 million

Fire damage at RK Resources estimated at $5.5 million

Latitude Tree Holdings Berhad has just announced the estimated damage from the fire at RK Resources Co., Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the company.
texhong yinlong factory halts operations after fire

Texhong Yinlong factory halts operations after fire

Although the damage wrought by the inferno at Texhong Yinlong’s textile facility in Quang Ninh province has not been assessed yet, it may easily affect customers and the company’s supply chain.
posco under the steely glare of tax evasion scrutiny

POSCO under the steely glare of tax evasion scrutiny

POSCO-VNPC, a member of POSCO Vietnam Holdings, is faced with tax arrears of nearly VND30 billion ($1.37 million) due to a false classification of steel products, raising concerns about tax avoidance.
hoa phat group not afraid to compete with formosa

Hoa Phat Group not afraid to compete with Formosa

One of the leading Vietnamese private steel makers, Hoa Phat Group put down concerns over competition with Taiwanese Formosa project as well as the recent US tariff threats on steel and aluminum imports.
lenovo recalls thinkpad x1 carbon laptops over fire hazard

Lenovo recalls ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptops over fire hazard

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade said that Lenovo has determined that a limited number of these laptops may have an unfastened screw that could damage the laptop’s battery, causing overheating and potential fire hazard.
altara suites aims to reach danang top 10

Altara Suites aims to reach Danang top 10

Ri-Yaz Hotels & Resorts has signed a contract to manage Altara Suites, the first luxury apartment brand of Alphanam Real Estate JSC, aiming to raise Altara Suites among the top 10 serviced apartment hotels in the central city of Danang.
mizuho bank and vinh phuc province sign mou on investment promotion

Mizuho Bank and Vinh Phuc province sign MoU on investment promotion

Mizuho Bank will become a bridge to connect and bring Japanese investment to the northern province of Vinh Phuc following a MoU on cooperation in promoting investment between Vinh Phuc and Mizuho Bank.
k water joins smes to bring smart water management to vietnam

K-water joins SMEs to bring smart water management to Vietnam

K-water will form a task force with 10 small and medium-size venture firms in the domestic water industry to enter the Vietnamese smart water management market following its participation in the 2018 Vietnam International Water Week (VIWW) on March 3-8.
fire at duyen hai 3 thermal power extension project

Fire at Duyen Hai 3 thermal power extension project

Investigators are searching for the cause of a fire at the construction site of the $1.82-billion Duyen Hai 3 thermal power plant extension project in the southern province of Tra Vinh that took place at 10:30 AM of March 7, 2018.
ttc group to add more solar projects this year

TTC Group to add more solar projects this year

Gia Lai Electricity JSC (GEC), a subsidiary of conglomerate TTC Group, has contracted JGC Vietnam to build a 49 megawatts solar project in Gia Lai province.
taiwanese shoemaker pou chen granted customs priority

Taiwanese shoemaker Pou Chen granted customs priority

Taiwainese shoemaker Pou Chen Vietnam Enterprise Company Limited has just received customs priority, bringing the number of enterprises recognised as priority firms that can enjoy export-import incentives such as fast-track customs to 65.
102 million project to help vietnam improve energy efficiency

$102-million project to help Vietnam improve energy efficiency

The World Bank and the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade jointly launched a $102-million project yesterday to support the efforts of industrial enterprises to adopt energy-efficiency technologies and practices.
indonesia and thailand to resume car exports following decree 116

Indonesia and Thailand to resume car exports following Decree 116

Indonesia and Thailand, Vietnam’s two major car exporters, are trying to provide the Vehicle Type Approval (VTA) certificates to reopen car exports to the country after Decree 116 tightened quality checks.