ma market poised for new thrust new era

M&A market poised for “New Thrust, New Era”

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Vietnam are opening up new opportunities to create a new thrust and a new era building on the record high value of $10.2 billion in 2017, promising new opportunities for both foreign and local investors this year.
ample room for ma activity

Ample room for M&A activity

Vietnam’s total merger and acquisition value is estimated to reach just over $6.5 billion in 2018, a lower number than in 2017.  The country, however, could do better, should it rectify a number of issues that currently prevent such activity from thriving. Trang Nguyen reports.
vietnam ma forum 2018 returns this august

Vietnam M&A Forum 2018 returns this August

Tomorrow, VIR and AVM Vietnam will co-organise a press-conference to officially announce Vietnam M&A Forum 2018, which is scheduled to take place on August 8, 2018 at GEM Centre in Ho Chi Minh City.
motan pours high value into vietnams industry

Motan pours high value into Vietnam’s industry

As a leading global solution provider for drying, conveying, dosing, mixing, and measured feeding in the form of solids and powders, Motan (HK) Ltd. prepares for the Vietnam Manufacturing Expo 2018.
serious violations during mobifone avg acquisition to draw penalties

Serious violations during MobiFone-AVG acquisition to draw penalties

Leaders of the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and Vietnam Mobile Telecom Services One Member Limited Liability Company (MobiFone) seriously violated the law when MobiFone acquired AVG, confirmed the Central Inspection Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam.  
honda denies possibility of similar errors in vietnam and china

Honda denies possibility of similar errors in Vietnam and China

General director of Honda Vietnam Co., Ltd. Kuwahara reassured customers worried that Honda’s vehicles in Vietnam may have the same engine errors as vehicles in the US and China.
international folk games introduced at vietnam museum of ethnology

International folk games introduced at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

A wide variety of traditional folk games from different countries will be introduced at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology on May 26-27 as part of activities to mark International Children’s Day.
bmw recall of 470 cars in vietnam may be due to fire risk

BMW recall of 470 cars in Vietnam may be due to fire risk

German car manufacturer BMW’s sudden recall of 470 cars in Vietnam may be related to the car giant’s re-exporting of 88,000 vehicles in the UK due to fire risk.
australias torres strait masks displayed in hanoi

Australia’s Torres Strait masks displayed in Hanoi

The Australian Embassy in Vietnam kicked off an exhibition entitled “Evolution: Torres Strait Masks” at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi on May 18. 
vietnam medi pharm expo 2018 connecting healthcare providers

Vietnam Medi Pharm Expo 2018: connecting healthcare providers

The 17th International Hospital, Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Vietnam Medi Pharm Expo) will be opened on August 2 by Vinexad and the Ho Chi Minh City Medical Equipment Association with support from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
daewon thu duc house develops 115 million property project in hanoi

Daewon Thu Duc House develops $115-million property project in Hanoi

Korean-backed Daewon Thu Duc House has officially announced that on May 14 it had formed a joint venture with Vietnam Manufacturing and Export Processing Company (VMEP) to develop a $115-million property project in Hanoi.
torres strait masks to be introduced in vietnam for first time

Torres Strait masks to be introduced in Vietnam for first time

An exhibition on Torres Strait masks will be introduced in Vietnam for the first time by the Australian Embassy in Vietnam together with the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.
nguyen dynasty sword displayed at hanoi museum

Nguyen Dynasty sword displayed at Hanoi museum

Two precious swords of the Nguyen Dynasty’s King Khai Dinh are being displayed at the Vietnam Museum of History.
motorbike labelling debated

Motorbike labelling debated

A new draft circular proposes that all new motorbikes imported into or manufactured in Vietnam must be stamped with energy certificates such as the ones found on most electronic appliances, leading to questions about whether the move will actually support regulators’ environmental goals or just create more paperwork.
vietnam must work on growth quality

Vietnam must work on growth quality

In the midst of the country’s rapid economic growth and its great demand for capital, Vietnam is in dire need of better policies to mobilise financial resources for further investment into the economy.