local agro authorities urge gmos ban be removed

Local agro authorities urge GMOs ban be removed

Vietnam’s agriculture sector management officials are claiming that the production of genetically-modified crops should not be banned in the country.
calamity forecast in ho chi minh city

Calamity forecast in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City is severely vulnerable to flooding from the Saigon River due to its low position above sea level.
foreign businesses set to beef up cattle imports

Foreign businesses set to beef-up cattle imports

Vietnam’s growing demand for high-quality beef is creating significant trade opportunities for foreign businesses.
agriculture offers food for thought

Agriculture offers food for thought

Singaporean firms are eagerly eyeing market share in Vietnam’s agricultural, consumer goods and foodstuffs sectors.
us agricultural businesses still await more carrots

US agricultural businesses still await more ‘carrots’

Vietnam is finding it difficult to attract more US agricultural companies due to policy obstructions.
the mofa reiterates call for chinas withdrawal from east sea

The MoFA reiterates call for China’s withdrawal from East Sea

China has continued to provoke East Sea tensions by its serious breach of international law.
hanoi court sentences former acb chairman kien to 30 years

Hanoi court sentences former ACB chairman Kien to 30 years

Asia Commercial Bank (ACB) co-founder and former deputy chairman Nguyen Duc Kien and his accomplices have received the final verdict from the Hanoi People’s Court.
binh dinh makes oda call out for project wish list

Binh Dinh makes ODA call out for project wish-list

Deputy director of Binh Dinh Department of Planning and Investment
the vir honours scholarships on students in uncle ho home town

The VIR honours scholarships on students in Uncle Ho home town

Vietnam Investment Review has just donated 160 scholarships worth VND80 million ($3,800) to needy pupils with stellar academic records in Nam Dan and Yen Thanh districts in central Nghe An province.
public media underline scrutiny role

Public, media underline scrutiny role

The revised Law on Environmental Protection will highlight the role of the mass media and the public’s right to access environmental information. This is expected to be effective in helping authorities discover and stop environmental violations and creating policies suitable to the current situation.
steel giant chairman faces sack due to poor performance

Steel giant chairman faces sack due to poor performance

Vietnam Steel Corporation (VNSteel) has been warned that if it continues to run at a loss this year, its management, particularly the chairman could be replaced.
generali vietnam inaugurates new sales office in ho chi minh city

Generali Vietnam inaugurates new sales office in Ho Chi Minh City

Italian-backed Generali Vietnam Life Insurance Limited just opened a new Customer Service Centre and Agency Office at An Phu Plaza, located at 117-119 Ly Chinh Thang Street in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 3 last week.
scg has top ambitions for vietnam

SCG has top ambitions for Vietnam

Thailand’s top industrial developer SCG is exploring new investment and business opportunities in Vietnam.
ibm recognised for leadership in innovation

IBM recognised for leadership in innovation

American company IBM has won the 2014 Global Visionary Innovation Leadership Award from global consultancy Frost & Sullivan.
liberated mobifone set to challenge rivals

“Liberated” MobiFone set to challenge rivals

The local mobile market will become more competitive with the independent operation of MobiFone, which will shortly be detached from its current owner the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group.