hcm city youth call on banks firms to stop funding fossil fuels

HCM City youth call on banks, firms to stop funding fossil fuels

A series of activities on climate change and energy have been launched by 350.org Viet Nam aimed at raising people's awareness about the threat of a carbon bubble.
local textile firms short of funding

Local textile firms short of funding

Lack of capital was the biggest problem for domestic textile companies trying to expand production, said Le Tien Truong, general director of Viet Nam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex).
economic zone gets funding boost

Economic zone gets funding boost

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has issued special policies for the Van Don Economic Zone in Quang Ninh to invite more investment to the zone as well as the province.
obama urges congress over us 6 billion ebola war chest

Obama urges Congress over US$6 billion Ebola war chest

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday (Dec 2) called on Congress to approve emergency funding to help battle the Ebola virus, saying the West African outbreak remained a threat.
vamc needs more power funding

VAMC needs more power, funding

The Viet Nam Asset Management Company (VAMC), set up to buy and sell bad debts from commercial banks, needs to be given greater autonomy as part of efforts to revive the property market, experts say.
na to exercise oversight of oda funding

NA to exercise oversight of ODA funding

Over the past two decades, official development assistance (ODA) has been a key source of funding for infrastructure projects, which has helped Vietnam make great socio-economic strides.
vietnam ministry makes yet another correction on airport funding commitment

Vietnam ministry makes yet another correction on airport funding commitment

The Vietnamese Ministry of Transport on Wednesday had to correct information regarding which foreign party is interested in its project to build a new airport for the second time after one of its deputy ministers made a false statement on the issue last week.
investor pledges additional 50mn for casino resort project in southern vietnam

Investor pledges additional $50mn for casino resort project in southern Vietnam

The Ho Tram Strip, a luxury resort and casino complex located in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, has received a US$50 million funding commitment, the complex’s owner announced Monday.
adb to give 137 billion usd for vietnam in 2014

ADB to give 1.37 billion USD for Vietnam in 2014

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to provide Vietnam with funding packages worth 1.37 billion USD in 2014 and 1.24 billion USD in 2015 to support its sustainable growth.
eu ministers promote investment but options unclear

EU ministers promote 'investment' but options unclear

EU ministers said on Saturday (Sep 13) investment was key to bringing the European economy out of the doldrums, but options were limited with funding and spending issues still unresolved.
thanh hoa road needs additional financing

Thanh Hoa road needs additional financing

State-run Thanh Hoa West Road needs additional funding to finish on time, which would allow other projects such as the Trung Son hydropower plant to be completed on schedule.
crowdfunders at coassets to receive first payout

Crowdfunders at CoAssets to receive first payout

CoAssets, Southeast Asia’s first real estate crowdfunding site just announced that Bastien Jack Pte Ltd, a real crowdfunding opportunity from the United Kingdom listed on the platform, will be making their first payout to crowdfunders this month.
coassetscom welcomes new mentor and private investor

CoAssets.com welcomes new mentor and private investor

CoAssets, Southeast Asia’s first real estate crowdfunding site, just welcomed Dr. Jeffrey Chi as a mentor and private investor.
se asia forum explores green growth funding

SE Asia forum explores green growth funding

Policy-makers and climate change experts from Southeast Asia have discussed ways of financing low-carbon green growth in the region at a workshop held yesterday in Ha Noi.
major power plant sources funding

Major power plant sources funding

The state-run Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group is still scrabbling for additional funds to finish its Thai Binh 2 power plant despite the recent signing of a $795 million credit agreement.