no substitute for hp cartridges

No substitute for HP cartridges

Hewlett-Packard, better known as HP, said a study it commissioned has confirmed that its own original HP print cartridges, compared to substitute ones, deliver greater reliability and quality that reduce waste and the hassles of failed prints.
financial mas ready to find their feet

Financial M&As ready to find their feet

Financial sector merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions will keep increasing this year as the government restructures the banking sector. Ed Johns, advisory associate director at PricewaterhouseCoopers Vietnam, puts VIR’s Linh Mai into the picture.  
uk scholars promote global biz

UK scholars promote global biz

Representatives from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), one of the most prestigious universities in the UK, have visited British University Vietnam to assess the quality of education and students studying its Finance & Banking course.
amway backs operation smile mission

Amway backs Operation Smile mission

Amway Vietnam, a subsidiary of multi-level marketing firm Amway, and Operation Smile Vietnam last week opened five-day free medical check-up and surgeries mission to support children with cleft lips and palate deformities.
seeking growth idp puts the love in new dairy products

Seeking growth, IDP puts the “Love’ in” new dairy products

IDP, one of Vietnam’s home-grown dairy products firms, last week launched Love’ in Farm brands with fresh dairy and yoghurt products, angling to expand its market share in the country.
quang ninh electricity project meets milestone

Quang Ninh electricity project meets milestone

AES-VCM Mong Duong Power Company Limited last week began the installation of the Unit 2 Steam Drum at its Mong Duong 2 power plant in northern Quang Ninh province, suggesting the construction is nearly two-thirds complete.
mekong cap aims to add value

Mekong Cap aims to add value

Founded in 1993, An Giang Plant Protection Joint Stock Company is the leading distributor and a manufacturer of crop protection chemicals (CPC) in Vietnam.
microsoft pushes it consumerisation

Microsoft pushes IT ‘consumerisation’

Microsoft Vietnam plans to continue promoting and exploiting the potential of information technology (IT) in Vietnam as the local demand for its products grows. Vu Minh Tri, country manager of Microsoft Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Linh Mai.
canon ready aim

Canon: Ready, aim. . .

In July, Canon established Canon Marketing Vietnam (CMV) to implement commercial operations in Vietnam, creating an import, distribution, sales and service system for Canon products in the country. At the occasion of Canon-sponsored Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards 2012, CMV general director Nick Yoshida tells VIR’s Linh Mai about CMV’s strategy in Vietnam.
harbinger throws weight behind ho tram strip

Harbinger throws weight behind Ho Tram Strip

US-based private investment firm Harbinger Capital Partners will continue investing in the integrated Ho Tram Strip resort in southern Vietnam, expected to open early next year.
ge to engineer success with centre

GE to engineer success with centre

US corporate giant General Electric last week announced plans to build an engineering centre in Vietnam to focus on product design, applications and services for the oil and gas sector.
amway raises the bar for excellence

Amway raises the bar for excellence

Amway Vietnam has recently received ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certificates from British Standards Institution (BSI) for its manufacturing plant located in southern Dong Nai province’s Amata Industrial Park. Amway Vietnam’s general director How Kam Chiong told VIR’s Linh Mai about the significance of this certificate for Amway Vietnam’s sustainable growth in the country.
ford committed to hitting top gear

Ford committed to hitting top gear

Ford is currently not putting a priority on investment in Vietnam, but this auto-maker sees opportunities for introducing new models in this market. Matt Bradley, president of Ford in ASEAN, speaks with VIR’s Linh Mai.
microsoft eyes health

Microsoft eyes health

The growing healthcare sector in Vietnam and the lack of technologies and IT solutions in the sector are offering Microsoft a huge potential to tap into this market, Neil Jordan, general manager of Worldwide Health at Microsoft, tells Linh Mai.
thyssenkrupp increases its footprint

ThyssenKrupp increases its footprint

ThyssenKrupp Group is expanding its foothold in Vietnam by increasing its investment capital despite economic downturn challenges.