17-01-2018 09:32
Holding an unexplainable attraction, the untamed beauty of Central Vietnam offers a long list of ideal tourism destinations for locals who grew out of the habit of celebrating the Lunar New Year (Tet) in the metropolitan areas of the north and the south.
12-01-2018 14:27
Shinhan Bank Vietnam (Shinhan Bank) - one of the leading banks of South Korea, has officially took over the retail banking segment of the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group in Vietnam (ANZ Vietnam) to expand its payment services by utilising ANZ’s resources. Shin Dong Min, CEO of Shinhan Bank, addressed the acquisition of ANZ, the possible impacts of the transfer on ANZ’s existing customers, and personal opinion on the Vietnamese banking industry in 2017 and the time to come.
11-01-2018 11:16
On January 10, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) approved the adjusted licence No.13/GPDC22/KDBH dated December 25, 2017 to adjust the charter capital of Manulife Vietnam to VND5.72 trillion ($251.9 million), turning the insurer into the country’s top life insurance enterprise having the largest charter capital.
10-01-2018 15:28
On January 10, General Electric (GE), a US-based multinational conglomerate, officially announced Wouter Van Wersch as the firm’s new president & CEO of the Asia-Pacific region (APAC), which was recently created to integrate the firm’s operations in Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea with 10 countries of the ASEAN region.
10-01-2018 14:50
On January 9, Germany-based multinational group Bosch and Ricons, under the management of Coteccons Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for comprehensive co-operation in the fields of construction and real estate development, which could enable the two firms to enhance the safety, security, and efficiency of their construction projects and buildings across Vietnam.
09-01-2018 12:01
On January 8, The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip, designed by Australian golf legend Greg Norman, earned the 35th ranking in the latest world’s 100 greatest golf courses announced by the planet’s most widely-read golf publication Prestigious Gold Digest, 39 places higher than in 2016.
07-01-2018 21:54
During January 6-8, Dao Hoa (or Flora Peninsula) in the northwestern province of Dien Bien welcomes thousands of cherry blossom lovers to admire the beds of sakura during the cherry blossom festival.
28-12-2017 21:49
After a strong rally of 30 per cent in stock price over the past four months, Mobile World Group (ticker MWG) saw back-to-back divestments from numerous of foreign funds.
28-12-2017 14:50
On December 26, Generali Vietnam Life Insurance, Generali Group’s arm in Vietnam, was granted the “Excellent Brand 2017” accolade by the Vietnam Economic Development & Science Union (VEDSU) for its outstanding business performance and relentless innovations in customer service.
25-12-2017 21:50
After years off the grid, Huynh My Truc Lien, a Vietnamese chef whose restaurants welcomed two former US presidents, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, made a comeback with a signature lobster pho dish priced at VND499,000 ($22), newswire Vnexpress reported.
23-12-2017 23:11
As Christmas approaches, Hanoi's streets take on a festive atmosphere. With the glittering red of the ornaments, the lush green Christmas trees and the sparkling gold lights, the capital is alive with Christmas spirit.
20-12-2017 16:03
On December 19, the “Roof of Indochina,” Fansipan Mountain was reported to have the lowest temperature since the beginning of the wintertime, approximately 0 degrees Celsius at the summit, with snow cover reaching all the way down to coat Hoang Lien National Park.
20-12-2017 15:05
Mobile banking surpassed other digital payment channels to become the most preferred payment platform installed and used by clients of Citi, a US-based investment banking firm, across the Asia-Pacific and especially in Vietnam.
16-12-2017 15:44
VietChallenge 2018, a world-scale startup competition for Vietnamese entrepreneurs, announced the date of the regional rounds. Accordingly, the Hanoi round will be on December 19 and the Ho Chi Minh City round on December 22.
16-12-2017 15:43
On December 20, Cambodian Lanmei Airlines will launch two new non-stop flights between Phnom Penh and Hanoi as well as Siem Reap and Ho Chi Minh City, scheduled to depart every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.