fdi commitment down 16 per cent on year in november

FDI commitment down 16 per cent on-year in November

Vietnam’s foreign direct investment commitments reached $12.6 billion at the end of November, down 16 per cent year-on-year.
vietnam airlines is on runway to restructuring

Vietnam Airlines is on runway to restructuring

After lengthy delays, the equitisation of Vietnam Airlines could be about to take off at last.
cisco powers cloud computing with dynamic scaling

Cisco powers cloud computing with dynamic scaling

Cisco today outlined its strategy to support cloud computing through desktop virtualisation and dynamic network scalability at its Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China Partner Led Network 2011 conference in Singapore.
cisco accelerates partner led strategy

Cisco accelerates Partner Led Strategy

Cisco System, the worldwide leader in networking solution, today announces it is investing $175 million globally to accelerate the Partner Led model, a scalable go-to-market model that empowers and rewards Cisco channel partners to lead customer engagement in the small business and mid-market segments.
mpi defends industrial parks

MPI defends industrial parks

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has come out on the front foot after criticism from National Assembly deputies that industrial parks are nothing more than a big waste of space.
equity regulation to deter investor plans

Equity regulation to deter investor plans

Foreign investors are warning of a slump in foreign direct investment if Vietnam’s policy-makers green-light a controversial rule.
no to 45bn casino plan

No to $4.5bn casino plan

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung last week gave the thumbs down to a proposed $4.5 billion casino resort project in Ninh Thuan province.
businesses left black and blue

Businesses left black and blue

Manufacturing and consumption slowdowns have shown economic instability is biting hard in Vietnam.
ink dries on massive energy project

Ink dries on massive energy project

South Korea’s Daelim Industrial Company is to join hands with Vietnam’s Petrolimex to build a multi-billion dollar mega oil refinery and petrochemical project.
doubts over foxconns intent

Doubts over Foxconn’s intent

With Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn deep in talks with the Brazilian government, doubts have been raised about the firm’s readiness to follow through on its Vietnam investment plans.
untapped region to show best side

Untapped region to show best side

Six northern central provinces will join hands to hold an investment promotion conference on October 17 to woo foreign investors to this untapped region.
fdi helps anchor the economy in a storm

FDI helps anchor the economy in a storm

Rising net foreign direct investment will act as a foundation for a shaky local economy to anchor itself on firm ground.
bar raised to usher in better investments

Bar raised to usher in better investments

Vietnam has underscored its determination to heighten the quality of foreign direct investment.
rich success for supporting industries

Rich success for supporting industries

The grand co-location of three highly respected machinery and technology exhibitions held in Hanoi this month enjoyed great success with 32 per cent increase in visitor numbers, according to exhibition organiser Reed Tradex.
pm demands greater quality fdi

PM demands greater quality FDI

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has demanded the strict management of foreign direct investment nationwide.