all bets are off on acvs airport gaming proposal

All bets are off on ACV’s airport gaming proposal

Airports Corporation of Vietnam’s plan to operate electronic gaming services at some major international airports in Vietnam may be going nowhere, as the country’s current regulations still restrict the games to 5-star hotels and resorts.
mof restricts reinsurance

MoF restricts reinsurance

Many foreign insurers operating in Vietnam may no longer be able to transfer all reinsurance premiums overseas, following a decree to restrict these transfers.
vietnams cattle breeders anxious about contaminated fodder with tough law pending

Vietnam's cattle breeders anxious about contaminated fodder with tough law pending

Anxious cattle breeders in Vietnam must choose safe fodder brands for their herds, as a new law heavily punishing those that use banned chemicals will come into effect this July.
vietnam manufacturing expo 2016 goes beyond expectations

Vietnam Manufacturing Expo 2016 goes beyond expectations

The annual Vietnam Manufacturing Expo’s 2016 edition opened today in Hanoi to foster Vietnamese supporting industries adaptation to the new free trade agreements as the AEC take shape.
perfect or nothing unseemly demands slow progress

Perfect or nothing unseemly demands slow progress

Vietnam may have such high ambitions with each of its IT projects that it may well delay the country’s realisation of its desired goals.
apple seeks to expand presence in vietnam

Apple seeks to expand presence in Vietnam

Vietnam may soon be getting a bigger bite of Apple.The technology giant, the maker of iPhones, iPads, iPods and Mac computers, is looking to expand its presence throughout the nation and has been searching for key staff to take the helm.
inside the first nature museum in vietnam

Inside the first Nature Museum in Vietnam

About 1,400 unique specimens showing the formation of life over 3.6 billion years are on display at the Vietnam Museum of Nature in Cau Giay district, Hanoi.
vietnam finishes fourth at afc futsal championship after play off loss

Vietnam finishes fourth at AFC Futsal Championship after play-off loss

Vietnam missed the chance to take bronze at the 2016 AFC Futsal Championship in Uzbekistan after losing 0-8 to their Thai opponents in the third-place play-off game on Sunday night.
italian investors look to vietnam

Italian investors look to Vietnam

Italian investors are considering Vietnam a new bright spot in Southeast Asia. Pham Hoang Hai, executive director of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (ICham), told Kim Oanh about Italian enterprises’ plans in Vietnam and what would make Vietnam more attractive.
foreign shipping firms called out over unreasonable charges

Foreign shipping firms called out over unreasonable charges

The Vietnam Maritime Administration just hosted an urgent meeting with foreign shipping firm representatives. 
development partners wish vietnam higher jumps in the year of the monkey

Development partners wish Vietnam higher jumps in the Year of the Monkey

World Bank's country director for Vietnam Victoria Kwakwa, on behalf of development partners of Vietnam, wished Vietnam more success in the new lunar year.
vietnams road to new market status

Vietnam’s road to new market status

Chris Woods, managing director of Governance, Risk and Compliance at global indexing group FTSE Russell, which is part of the London Stock Exchange Group, spoke with VIR’s Trang Nguyen about the company’s response to dubious mistakes in the recent FTSE Vietnam Index Series Quarterly Review and the requirements that Vietnam must satisfy for FTSE to upgrade the country to a Secondary Emerging Market.
slight advantage decides vinamotor race

Slight advantage decides Vinamotor race

Vietnam N.A Motor Co., Ltd (N.A Motor) has overtaken TN Development Joint Stock Company (TN) in Vietnam Motors Industry Corporation (Vinamotor)’s second auction to purchase the state’s 97.7 per cent stake.
vinamotor auction second times the charm

Vinamotor auction: second time’s the charm?

On January 11, Vietnam Motors Industry Corporation (Vinamotor), Vietnam’s biggest bus manufacturer, will conduct an auction to sell 85.6 million state-owned shares, equalling a 97.7 per cent its total stakes, at the initial price of VND14,612 ($0.64) per share.
vietnam ministry rejects rumor of car prices surging next year

Vietnam ministry rejects rumor of car prices surging next year

The Ministry of Finance has denied rumors that retail prices of automobiles will be hiked significantly at the beginning of next year given a new taxation regime, local media reported.