gm seeks a pick up over its van claim

GM seeks a pick-up over its van claim

GM Vietnam Motors Company is losing hand over fist because of regulatory confusion over whether its Chevrolet Spark is a van or a pick-up truck.
berjaya vietnam gets stern ultimatum

Berjaya Vietnam gets stern ultimatum

A long-delayed billion dollar property project, at the heart of the southern hub, has entered last chance saloon.
business optimism in vietnam drops in q4 2011

Business optimism in Vietnam drops in Q4 2011

Business optimism in Vietnam has fallen from 80 per cent in the first quarter of 2011 to 34 per cent in the final quarter of 2011, according to Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR).
a taxing headache set to ease

A taxing headache set to ease

New rules on export tax exemptions should ease customs headaches for Vietnam’s enterprises.
fusion maia in danang wins destinasian plaudit

Fusion Maia in Danang wins DestinAsian plaudit

Danang’s Fusion Maia Danang has been listed as one of the year’s best new hotels and resorts in the Asia-Pacific region by award-winning travel magazine DestinAsian
opportunity knocks for tama home team

Opportunity knocks for Tama Home team

Tamaki Yasuhiro, chairman of Tama Home Group - one of the leading property and construction companies in Japan, told VIR’s Thanh Thuy that the downturn in the current Vietnamese property market offered prime investment opportunities for financially strong foreign investors.
cotec group hooks up with japanese real estate firm

Cotec Group hooks up with Japanese real estate firm

Cotec Group has just signed a co-investment agreement with Tama Home, one of Japan’s leading real estate enterprises.

Nation skates around edge of salary trap

Many National Assembly deputies last week claimed Vietnam’s low minimum salary was driving factory workers into the wall amid soaring living costs.
state powers swing axe at forestry fears concerns

State powers swing axe at forestry fears concerns

Fears that local governments are leasing forest land to foreign investors willy-nilly have been quashed.
labour laws seen as hard work by firms

Labour laws seen as hard work by firms

Firms have frowned upon proposed disclosure of salary sheets under the amended Labour Code draft.
berjaya forced to sit on its hands

Berjaya forced to sit on its hands

The skids will be under a landmark Ho Chi Minh City financial centre development until May. Phuong Anh Phat, senior business development manager of Berjaya Vietnam - a subsidiary of Malaysia’s Berjaya Land Berhad, said that the company intended to get its $930 million Vietnam Financial Centre (VFC) off the ground in September. A construction licence from the Ho Chi Minh City Construction Department are locked in.
key appointment hot property

Key appointment hot property

Colliers International Vietnam has announced the appointment of Renee Kha as the national associate director for research and valuation.
province is the heartbeat of south

Province is the heartbeat of south

‘The province has just attracted several international sport events, forums and conferences’
intercontinental asiana saigon celebrates

Intercontinental Asiana Saigon celebrates

Intercontinental Asiana Saigon has been awarded as “Vietnam’s Leading Hotel 2011” for second consecutive year.
bitexco vertical run is ready

Bitexco vertical run is ready

The pre-race press conference of the inaugural Bitexco Vertical Run was held yesterday at the Adidas Store, Bitexco Financial Tower in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.