poor infrastructure proves a logistical nightmare

Poor infrastructure proves a logistical nightmare

Vietnam’s shabby, inadequate logistics infrastructure will continue to plague the nation’s ability to compete in international trade.
big question mark over viut project

Big question mark over VIUT project

Ambitious plan for a $3.5 billion Vietnamese International University Township or VIUT in the southern hub of Ho Chi Minh City has shown new signs of progress.
smart to strike back for local retailers

S.mart to strike back for local retailers

C.T Group, one of largest property developers in Vietnam, is planning to open 20 supermarkets in the near future.
joint stock universities proposed

Joint stock universities proposed

Vietnam’s state-owned university system is embarking on a plan to attract private enterprise investments through the development of a joint stock university model.
electronics short circuits

Electronics short circuits

A challenging economy has pushed Vietnam’s electronic industry to its first market decline since 2008. How will the market perform in 2013 and what should electronic retailers and producers do to deal with the situation?
vinacapital looks for exit door

VinaCapital looks for exit door

VinaCapital, one of internationally listed funds operating in Vietnam, has confirmed plans to put many of its many premium property assets in the nation up for sale.
economic flaws top cg agenda

Economic flaws top CG agenda

This Monday’s Consultative Group meeting for Vietnam aims to advise the government on ways to address a series of economic bottlenecks.
hiring boss vietnam launches recruitment software

Hiring Boss Vietnam launches recruitment software

Hiring Boss Vietnam has launched its new online (SAAS) recruitment software product that helps companies recruit faster, more effectively while driving down their total recruitment costs..
vietnam thirsty for more support

Vietnam thirsty for more support

Vietnam is pleading for more international community help for its development journey.
star hills next phase coming soon

Star Hill’s next phase coming soon

The second phase of Star Hill – the first luxury apartment project in the international commercial and financial area of Vietnam’s most livable urban area – is scheduled to be put on sales on December 9.
a five star contest for ho chi minh city

A five-star contest for Ho Chi Minh City

With the changes in the trend of tourists’ demands for accommodation and the high future supply, a fierce completion among five-star hotel operators in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to happen in 2013.
new hydro plant is set to plug in national grids

New hydro plant is set to plug in national grids

A $410.7 million hydropower plant in central Thanh Hoa province has just broken ground.
sang turns visits into triumphs

Sang turns visits into triumphs

State President Truong Tan Sang’s head-of-state visits to Brunei and Myanmar have put Vietnam in the shop window.
vinacapital draws down fund

VinaCapital draws down fund

VinaCapital, one of the biggest fund managers in Vietnam, is putting its stake in two five-star hotel projects for sale.
foreign investors yet to take root

Foreign investors yet to take root

Although the Red River Delta is an attractive venue for drawing foreign investors in livestock sector, there appears to be an urgent need for better incentives to lure more overseas capital, as VIR’s Thanh Thu reports.