hitachi committed to promoting aseans growth

Hitachi committed to promoting ASEAN’s growth

Today, Japan-based Hitachi Limited is hosting the “Hitachi Innovation Forum 2014 Singapore” at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre.
bidv metlife aims to become a market leader

BIDV MetLife aims to become a market leader

BIDV MetLife, a $48 million joint venture between the US’ MetLife Limited, Joint Stock Bank BIDV, and the creditor’s affiliate, BIDV Insurance Joint Stock Corporation (BIC), was officially launched last week. CEO of BIDV MetLife Dustin Ball spoke with VIR’s Hoang Anh about being a newcomer in the insurance market.
asean sustainable development symposium 2014 opens in bangkok

ASEAN Sustainable Development Symposium 2014 opens in Bangkok

Thailand’s leading industrial conglomerate SCG, appointed by DJSI as the world’s top sustainable development model in the construction materials industry for the fourth year running, is hosting the ASEAN Sustainable Development Symposium 2014 in Bangkok today.
us fund pledges 89 million to hoang anh gia lai

US fund pledges $89 million to Hoang Anh Gia Lai

On November 16 Global Emerging Markets (GEM) fund signed a contract with Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group (HOSE: HAG) to invest VND1.7 trillion ($89 million) into the group.
vietnam conglomerate signs mou on 80mn share investment with us group

Vietnam conglomerate signs MoU on $80mn share investment with US group

Vietnamese multi-sector firm Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group (HAGL) and U.S. investment group Global Emerging Markets (GEM) signed Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a private placement worth around US$80 million.
microsoft and dropbox set up strategic partnership

Microsoft and Dropbox set up strategic partnership

Dropbox Inc. and Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership to help people work more effectively.
u 19 hagl team wins first championship title

U-19 HAGL team wins first championship title

The U-19 team of the Hoang Anh Gia Lai – Arsenal JMG Football Academy yesterday won the championship after beating the Thai U-21 team 3-0 at the international U-21 Championship, or Thanh Nien Newspaper Cup.
lazada expands footprint in vietnam

Lazada expands footprint in Vietnam

Lazada Vietnam, a member of the region’s top online retail firm Lazada, is seeking to expand its e-commerce services by setting up a new office and warehouse in Hanoi.
mhiva opens new factory to supply passenger doors for boeing777

MHIVA opens new factory to supply passenger doors for Boeing777

MHI Aerospace Vietnam Co., Ltd. (MHIVA), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, today opened its new manufacturing factory in Hanoi to supply passenger doors for the Boeing777.
u 19 hagl beats malaysian u 21s at invitational tourney

U-19 HAGL beats Malaysian U-21s at invitational tourney

The under-19 team from the Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) – Arsenal JMG football academy yesterday defeated Malaysia 2-1 at the international U-21 Thanh Nien Newspaper Cup in Can Tho City in the Mekong Delta.
ba thien 2 industrial park aims for full occupancy

Ba Thien 2 Industrial Park aims for full occupancy

The Ba Thien 2 Industrial Park in the northern province of Vinh Phuc last week celebrated the opening of Japanese Nippon Paint’s $14 million third Vietnam-based plant, bringing the number of tenants in the park up to six. Hoang Thieu Son, general director of the park developer Vina CKP, a member of  the asset management group VinaCapital, talked to VIR’s Hoang Anh about investment opportunities in Ba Thien 2.
dragonair underlines vietnams role

Dragonair underlines Vietnam’s role

Premium Hong Kong-based airline Dragonair is looking at Vietnam as one of the Pacific region’s leading business and tourist destinations as part of a wider long-term business plan, Jonathan Bailey, newly-appointed manager of Dragonair Vietnam told VIR’s Hoang Anh.
ups helps boost trade growth

UPS helps boost trade growth

The establishment of larger-scale manufacturing facilities by globally-renowned electronics groups has lifted Vietnam’s role in the global electronics supply chain. Jeff McLean, UPS Vietnam’s general manager, told VIR’s Hoang Anh that the trend was opening opportunities for professional logistics players like UPS in the marketplace.
aes corporation ranked in the top quartile for sustainability

AES Corporation ranked in the top quartile for sustainability

The US’ AES Corporation, the largest shareholder in Vietnam-based Mong Duong thermal power plant, was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (“DJSI”) for North America for the first time ever and was ranked in the top quartile for sustainability among all electric utilities assessed by RobecoSAM.
first ariston academy opened in vietnam

First Ariston Academy opened in Vietnam

Ariston Thermo Group today inaugurated Ariston Academy in the premise of its Bac Ninh plant with an aim to promote the quality of human resources in the heating industry.