icaew moderate growth forecast of 5 per cent for asean economies

ICAEW: Moderate growth forecast of 5 per cent for ASEAN economies

Economic growth in Southeast Asia is expected to be moderate this year, as it is unlikely to match the exceptional momentum in 2017, according to ICAEW’s latest Economic Insight: Southeast Asia report. For ASEAN, growth is forecast to come in at 5 per cent, underpinned by drivers like private sector investment and domestic demand.    
electronics retailers to heat up pharmaceutical distribution segment

Electronics retailers to heat up pharmaceutical distribution segment

FPT and a number of electronics retailers are looking to expand their business by entering the pharmaceutical segment.
eximbank case extends to three more defendants

Eximbank case extends to three more defendants

According to the investigation, these three people on March 27 were prosecuted as accomplices helping Le Nguyen Hung (former deputy director of Eximbank’s Ho Chi Minh City branch) to appropriate Chu Thi Binh’s VND245 billion ($10.8 million).
microsoft and ibm dropped out of top 10 vietnams best workplaces

Microsoft and IBM dropped out of top 10 Vietnam's best workplaces

Microsoft Vietnam and IBM Vietnam surprisingly got the dropped-ranks in the list of 100 best workplaces in Vietnam in 2017, according to the annual survey of Anphabe JSC in collaboration with market research company Intage.
midway exhibition reflects on vietnamese urbanisation

“Midway” exhibition reflects on Vietnamese urbanisation

Photographer Duy Phuong held an exhibition titled “Midway,” showing images recording people’s confused feelings during Vietnam’s accelerating urbanisation.
sapa status upgrade creates opportunities for property investors

Sapa status upgrade creates opportunities for property investors

Sapa’s upcoming achievement of town status will pave the way for more opportunities for investors in the real estate market.  
vietnam and netherlands reaffirm economic relations

Vietnam and Netherlands reaffirm economic relations

Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Co-operation Sigrid Kaag visited Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on February 6-7, 2018, aiming to enhance trade and investment co-operation between the Netherlands and Vietnam.
large scale undersea tunnel to be constructed next year

Large-scale undersea tunnel to be constructed next year

The $358-million project of constructing an undersea tunnel through Quang Ninh city’s Cua Luc Bay is expected to be finished by early 2019.
ho chi minh city plans to develop key traffic infrastructure works

Ho Chi Minh City plans to develop key traffic infrastructure works

Ho Chi Minh City is planning to add a number of key traffic projects to its transportation planning, including projects to expand roads linking districts and neighbouring southern provinces.
dozen agreements signed at vietship 2018

Dozen agreements signed at Vietship 2018

Vietship 2018 saw 12 contracts and memoranda of understanding worth millions of dollars, marked increased co-operation between domestic and foreign partners.
vietnams solar potential to reach hundreds of gw in near future

Vietnam’s solar potential to reach hundreds of GW in near future

Vietnam’s solar power generation capacity will reach several hundred Gigawatts once the market starts growing.
vietnamese ministry of public security arrested phan van anh vu

Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security arrested Phan Van Anh Vu

This afternoon, the Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) has arrested Phan Van Anh Vu (also known as Vu “Nhom”), after issuing an arrest warrant on December 21, 2017. 
imported energy will increase in the future

Imported energy will increase in the future

The trend on increasing imported energy in the next few years is causing concerns for the domestic energy market as well as socioeconomic development.
hanoi boosts nationwide trade

Hanoi boosts nationwide trade

Hundreds of memorandums of understanding have been signed to promote socio-economic development between Hanoi and other localities nationwide.
quintessential musical event with award winning pianist van anh nguyen

Quintessential musical event with award-winning pianist Van Anh Nguyen