saigons coolest noodle stall amuses all but authorities

Saigon’s ‘coolest noodle stall’ amuses all but authorities

Nguyen Hoang Anh Dung immediately won the hearts of local customers and the ‘the coolest in Ho Chi Minh City” title for hisbun bo stall with a set of hilariously written rules, but local authorities do not seem amused.
microsoft announces 3 million youthspark programme in vietnam

Microsoft announces $3 million YouthSpark programme in Vietnam

Microsoft today announced that it will invest $3 million in Vietnam over the next three years as part of the company’s global YouthSpark commitment to empower young people with opportunities for education, employment, and entrepreneurship.
ge healthcare supports medical training for bach mai hospital

GE Healthcare supports medical training for Bach Mai Hospital

Today, Bach Mai Hospital and GE Healthcare, the healthcare business of the US’ General Electric, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to introduce a new training programme at the Hanoi-based hospital, aimed at improving patient connectivity and clinical decision making.
toshiba to supply steam turbines and generators for duyen hai 3 extension coal fired power plant

Toshiba to supply steam turbines and generators for Duyen Hai 3 extension coal-fired power plant

Toshiba Corporation (Tokyo: 6502) today announced to have received an order to supply 688MW super-critical steam turbine and generator (STG) for the Duyen Hai 3 extension coal-fired power plant in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh.
tay nguyen wind farm taking shape

Tay Nguyen wind farm taking shape

The construction of Tay Nguyen wind farm, the first wind farm project in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, has commenced, marking a development milestone for the nation’s renewable energy industry.
mong duong 2s first unit enters commercial operation ahead of schedule

Mong Duong 2’s first unit enters commercial operation ahead of schedule

AES-VCM Mong Duong Power Company Limited today announced that the 621 megawatt Unit 1 of the Mong Duong 2 coal-fired power project, known as the currently largest build-operate-transfer coal-fired power plant in Vietnam, has entered commercial operations on March 4, ahead of schedule.  
microsoft calls for 2015 challenge for change entries

Microsoft calls for 2015 Challenge for Change entries

Microsoft is inviting youth ages 13-25 to submit entries for the company’s annual YouthSpark Challenge for Change contest, a global competition that encourages young people to consider how they can use Microsoft technology and YouthSpark resources to create positive social change in their communities.
hagl and rowsley enter us 550 million myanmar jv

HAGL and Rowsley enter US$550 million Myanmar JV

The Hoang Anh Gia Lai Joint Stock Company (HAGL) has entered a joint venture (JV) with real-estate and investment firm Rowsley Ltd. for developing a mixed-use project in Yangon, Myanmar.
hagl vissan unveil new aussie beef

HAGL, Vissan unveil new Aussie beef

Food processing firm Vissan, a subsidiary of Saigon Trading Group (Satra), on February 5 introduced beef slaughtered from Australian cows bred by Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) Joint Stock Company in line with their cooperation deal.
hagls first australian beef products introduced to hcm city market

HAGL's first Australian beef products introduced to HCM City market

Vissan Company Ltd, a domestic meat processor and supplier, and Hoang Anh Gia Lai Joint Stock Company (HAGL) will sell 2,000 Australian cows to the local market to serve the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
ford vietnam honored in the top 100 business style awards 2014

Ford Vietnam honored in the Top 100 Business Style Awards 2014

Managing director of Ford Vietnam Jesus Metelo Arias has been honored as one of the Top 10 Most Outstanding Entrepreneurs in the 5th Top 100 Business Style Awards for his major contributions to both Ford and the community in Vietnam.
boc aviation places 200 million order with cfm

BOC Aviation places $200 million order with CFM

BOC Aviation announced on January 26 at a special signing ceremony that it had selected CFM56-5B engines to power 10 new Airbus A320ceo aircraft, the order of which is valued at $200 million.
ford vietnam revs up dealership openings

Ford Vietnam revs up dealership openings

Ford Vietnam opened a new authorised dealership in the southern province of Binh Duong last week and upgraded two others in Ho Chi Minh City, affirming the company’s continued commitment to improving customer services in Vietnam.
samsung offers state of the art services

Samsung offers state of the art services

When electronics companies can no longer distinguish themselves by functions, prices and designs, customer care services become ever more important. Phan Minh Van, director of Samsung Vina Electronics’ Customer Services talked to VIR’s Hoang Anh about the firm’s record breaking customer care services.
hoang anh gia lai fc terminates contracts with two foreign footballers

Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC terminates contracts with two foreign footballers

Vietnam’s top-flight V-League 1 football club Hoang Anh Gia Lai today terminated the contracts with two foreign players -- Swedish striker Lukanovic Darko and Slovenian central defender Mitja Morec.