thai police bust us 3m phone scam gang

Thai police bust US$3m phone scam gang

BANGKOK: A gang of 44 people from China and Taiwan have been arrested in Thailand for running an elaborate phone scam that conned US$3 million from scores of victims, police said Monday (Jul 24).
acv pours 263m into expanding major airports

ACV pours $263m into expanding major airports

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) plans to undertake projects on upgrading infrastructure of major airports with total investment capital of more than VND6 trillion (US$263.38 million).
3m vietnam inaugurates new plant in dong nai

3M Vietnam inaugurates new plant in Dong Nai

3M Vietnam Ltd. Company (3M Vietnam) held the opening ceremony of its new plant in Long Thanh-Dong Nai Industrial Zone in the southern province of Dong Nai, with the aim of manufacturing various products to meet the increasing demand from customers.
vn un sign strategic 423m plan for 2017 21

VN, UN sign strategic $423m plan for 2017-21

The Government of Việt Nam and the United Nations signed a new strategic plan for the 2017-21 period in Hà Nội yesterday.
automakers settle deadly takata airbag case for us 553m

Automakers settle deadly Takata airbag case for US$553m

NEW YORK: Four automakers including Toyota and BMW agreed on Thursday (May 18) to pay US$553 million to settle a US lawsuit over the defective Takata airbags blamed for 11 deaths in the United States alone.
vietnamese authorities building us 3mn beachside park in phu yen

Vietnamese authorities building US$3mn beachside park in Phu Yen

A 1,150-meter park running along the beach of a province in south-central Vietnam is expected to give the emerging touristy destination a facelift.
appeals court overturns us 533m verdict against apple

Appeals court overturns US$533m verdict against Apple

WASHINGTON: A US appellate court on Wednesday (Mar 1) overturned a US$533 million patent verdict against Apple, saying the award was based on "routine computer activities" which cannot be patented.
hcm city green lights 115 projects to cost 193m

HCM City green lights 115 projects, to cost $193m

The HCM City People’s Committee has approved 115 projects that will cost VND4.2 trillion (US$193.5 million).
mobile world set to give 73m shares to employees

Mobile World set to give 7.3m shares to employees

Employees of Mobile World Investment Corporation may hold a fortune worth VNĐ2.6 trillion (US$116.7 million) this month, according to a report on the news website CafeF.
vinalines sells incriminating floating dock at knock down price

Vinalines sells incriminating floating dock at knock-down price

Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) has completed the bid to sell its floating dock 83M for VND38.5 billion ($1.71 million), according to newswire Tienphong.vn.
project to build 693mn expressway in southern vietnam under consideration

Project to build $693mn expressway in southern Vietnam under consideration

A project to build a multimillion-dollar expressway to link Ho Chi Minh City to neighboring Tay Ninh Province has been submitted to the Ministry of Transport for consideration, a project management agency has said.
hdbank offers 13m credit package to buy apartments

HDBank offers $13m credit package to buy apartments

HCM CITY (Biz Hub) — contract to provide credit package worth VND300 billion (US$13.7 million) for people to buy apartments at Ha Noi's Dong Phat Parkview Tower project
viettels nexttel plans to increase cameroon subscribers to 3m

Viettel's Nexttel plans to increase Cameroon subscribers to 3m

Viettel Group's Nexttel mobile network in Cameroon has signed up 2 million subscribers just nine months after being operations in that country.
work begins on 263m airport in phan thiet

Work begins on $263m airport in Phan Thiet

A groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday for Phan Thiet Airport in Thien Nghiep Commune, Phan Thiet City in the south-central province of Binh Thuan.
watch fetches record us 213m at swiss auction

Watch fetches record US$21.3m at Swiss auction

The sale of the "Henry Graves Supercomplication", a handcrafted timepiece named after its original owner, a New York banker who ordered it in 1925, was the main event at a jewel and watch auction held in Geneva.