amazon eyes vietnam market

Amazon eyes Vietnam market

E-commerce giant Amazon is proceeding with its ambitious business plan in Việt Nam, following Alibaba’s footsteps, said Nguyễn Thanh Hưng, chairman of the Việt Nam E-commerce Association (VECOM).
law battles non state corruption

Law battles non-state corruption

Publicly held companies, credit organisations, and investment funds in Vietnam may be subject to the new Law on Anti-Corruption, whose draft is currently under discussion by the National Assembly.
vietnam makes hefty proposals at apec

Vietnam makes hefty proposals at APEC

Vietnam has made significant proposals to further cement and enhance the co-operation and development of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.
state turns inward for ppp plans

State turns inward for PPP plans

Despite growing interest among international groups, Vietnam might have to pivot to domestic investment in developing the eastern spur of the North-South Expressway project amid a lack of a guarantee mechanism for foreign investors.
more soes set for equitisation as restructuring okayed

More SoEs set for equitisation as restructuring okayed

Ministries have approved the restructuring plans of additional State-owned enterprises (SOEs), with the latest including the Vietnam Mobile Telecom Services One Member Limited Liability Company (Mobifone) and the Vietnam Post Corporation (VNPost), in line with the Government’s SOE restructuring action plan.
lowest state budget deficit in decade inches closer

Lowest state budget deficit in decade inches closer

This year, Vietnam may see the lowest state budget deficit in the past decade, reflecting the government’s sturdy solutions for managing the nation’s coffers.
gdt ponders delaying e invoice application

GDT ponders delaying e-invoice application

Vietnam might delay the schedule of applying e-invoices until July 1, 2019 to facilitate businesses' preparations.
honda vietnam makes bank on vietnamese motorcycle market

Honda Vietnam makes bank on Vietnamese motorcycle market

The convenience of riding a motorcycle and Vietnamese people’s admiration for Honda vehicles are bringing a mountain of profit to the company, with each year’s  profit figures doubling or tripling on-year. Particularly, Honda’s after-tax profit peaked in 2016, reaching the billion-dollar mark.
first mtb event vinh phuc cross country on sunday

First MTB event Vĩnh Phúc Cross Country on Sunday

The Vĩnh Phúc Cross Country 2017, the first of the National Vietnam MTB Series, will be organised this Sunday with the participation of more than 200 athletes.
foreign investment in vietnam may reach 28 billion by end of 2017

Foreign investment in Vietnam may reach $28 billion by end of 2017

By the end of 2017, Vietnam will see soaring foreign investment capital, reaching $28 billion with an expected record in disbursed FDI capital of $17 billion. 
pilot direct ppa to fuel local power market

Pilot direct PPA to fuel local power market

The upcoming APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2017 in Vietnam might see a general statement on pilot direct power purchase agreements between end-users and renewable power generation units in the country.
draft law to globalise logistics areas

Draft law to globalise logistics areas

Vietnam might, for the first time, allow 100 per cent foreign-invested firms in three logistics service areas, paving the way for an influx of foreign investment capital in the sector.
mediplast officially merges with vinamed

MEDIPLAST officially merges with VINAMED

Aiming to take advantage of each enterprise’s existing strengths to expand their scale of operations, medical equipment manufacturers MEDIPLAST and Vietnam Medical Equipment Corporation (VINAMED) have officially merged.
jvc reports positive results for 2016 and aims high for 2017

JVC reports positive results for 2016 and aims high for 2017

Japan Vietnam Medical Instrument Joint Stock Company (JVC) has reported positive results one year after  restructuring and set optimistic targets for 2017, while insisting on a close relationship with Japanese investors.
music gala to celebrate vietnam music day

Music gala to celebrate Vietnam Music Day

The HCM City Music Centre, in co-operation with its partners, will organise a special music and song programme on Saturday in the Ben Thanh Theatre to mark the 8th anniversary of Vietnam Music Day, September 3.