air mekong looks to avoid private airline turbulence

Air Mekong looks to avoid private airline turbulence

Private airline Air Mekong took to the sky late last week. The flights will run from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc Island three times per day. The first flight marked a milestone for BIM Group-owned Air Mekong.
adb raises forecast to vietnam

ADB raises forecast to Vietnam

Asian Development Bank has raised its growth forecast for Vietnam’s economy.
air mekong looking to avoid turbulence

Air Mekong looking to avoid turbulence

A fledgling Vietnamese private airline is spreading its wings to compete in the domestic market, avoiding the fate of bankrupted private carrier Indochina Airlines.
sudden cpi hike sparks concerns

Sudden CPI hike sparks concerns

The highest consumer price index jump since February has prompted a big challenge for the economy in the last months of 2010.

Global investors applaud Vietnam

Global investors once again pinpointed Vietnam as one of the top markets for investment, despite its macroeconomic challenges.

Northern logistics woes to ease up

Northern Vietnam’s logistics shortcomings are moving in the right direction.

Polo told to turn words into action

Authorities are casting a weary eye at a $4.5 billion tourism complex in light of recent indolent licenced multi-billion dollar projects.

Itochu takes aim at energy industry

Japan’s Itochu Corporation is grabbing a foothold in Vietnam’s petrochemical sector.
tate lyle to dissolve sugar assets vietnam

Tate & Lyle to dissolve sugar assets Vietnam

The world’s leading agri-processor Tate & Lyle is planning to end its sugar business in Vietnam by selling its stake in the country’s largest sugar cane refining factory.

Malaysian investor’s moment of truth

Malaysia’s Janakuasa Sdn Bh is set to get down to business with its $1.5 billion coal-fired power project in Vietnam.

Malaysian investor’s moment of truth

Malaysia’s Janakuasa Sdn Bh is set to get down to business with its $1.5 billion coal-fired power project in Vietnam.

Steel glut fears more acute

A $16 billion steel project in Ha Tinh province plans to raise its capacity despite the country’s looming glut of steel projects.
investors urged to look southwards

Investors urged to look southwards

As China looses its cost advantages due to recent labour unrest and rising wages, Vietnam has a big opportunity to become a low-cost alternative for manufacturing. But, it is also in fierce competition with other South East Asian nations.

Vinashin to not go belly up

The government is determined not to let the giant shipbuilder Vinashin fall into bankruptcy.
tall hurdles are taken in stride

Tall hurdles are taken in stride

Foreign direct investment hurdles will ultimately not deter investors from coming to Vietnam.