thaco halts investments in hagl agrico

Thaco halts investments in HAGL Agrico

The Board of Directors of Hoang Anh Gia Lai International Agriculture JSC decided to stop issuing shares for a debt swap and called off private placement plans for Truong Hai Agriculture JSC (Thagrico) at the request of the latter.
novaland issued 300 million with international convertible bonds on singapore exchange

Novaland issued $300 million with international convertible bonds on Singapore Exchange

Novaland (HSX: NVL) has successfully issued $300 million of international convertible bonds to foreign investors without warrants and collateral to be listed on the Singapore Exchange.
ta ogilvy leads digitalspecialist agency ranking on smarties business impact index

T&A Ogilvy leads Digital/Specialist Agency ranking on SMARTIES Business Impact Index

For the first time, T&A Ogilvy achieved first place in the Digital/Specialist Agency ranking in Vietnam, the Asia-Pacific, and the globe, according to the SMARTIES Business Impact Index 2020 of Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) and World Advertising Research Center (WARC).
agricultural ventures stack up despite lack of profit guarantee

Agricultural ventures stack up despite lack of profit guarantee

The agricultural sector continues to see an influx of investment from domestic giants such as TH Group, Vinamilk, Masan, Vingroup, and Truong Hai Auto Corporation – but some are struggling to get profitable, with few enjoying significant development.
visa summit highlights rising regional security focus

Visa summit highlights rising regional security focus

Visa hosted its annual Asia-Pacific Visa Security Summit last month and highlighted significant changes in the regional payment landscape, with the increasing demand for contactless payment technologies and a call for greater industry collaboration to tackle security concerns. Pavan Muttireddy, director of Southeast Asia Risk Services at Visa, talked with VIR’s Hoang Anh about his observations on how Visa is addressing stakeholders’ need for secure digital payments.
central coast tourism businesses required to tighten their belts

Central coast tourism businesses required to tighten their belts

The recent COVID-19 outbreak has brought many tourism entrepreneurs in the central localities of Quang Nam and Danang to the verge of bankruptcy. Before this outbreak, central coast localities such as Quang Nam, Danang, Thua Thien-Hue, and Quang Binh prepared many promotion activities to attract tourists during the peak summer season.
quang nam taking solid pandemic action

Quang Nam taking solid pandemic action

Businesses in the central localities of Danang and Quang Nam have commenced with pandemic prevention initiatives in order to avoid further disruption to production and supply chains.
danang encourages new renewable energy projects

Danang encourages new renewable energy projects

Danang encourages private enterprises to develop the renewable energy sector, including offshore projects as well as projects collaborating with high-tech agricultural development projects.
ct group brings positive impact with good seeds programme

C.T Group brings positive impact with “Good Seeds” programme

C.T Group has recently held a party to appreciate the contribution and impact brought by its "Good Seeds" programme.    
enduring battle to save beaches from erosion

Enduring battle to save beaches from erosion

Inclusive and sustainable solutions are in urgent need to rescue beautiful beaches along Vietnam’s central region amid the increasing frequency of landslides and sea erosion in the area.
smart education management app phx smart school wins sao khue award 2021

Smart education management app PHX Smart School wins Sao Khue Award 2021

The PHX Smart School education management app using AI and Internet of Things was named the best technological product/solution for the education and training sector at the Sao Khue Awards 2021 on April 24, recognising the efforts of Phenikaa Group to keep being innovative and introduce high-tech products for the society.
danang parades investing advantages

Danang parades investing advantages

Continuously ranked at the top of the leading cities and provinces in the national Provincial Competitiveness Index, Danang has emerged as one of Vietnam’s hotspots offering an outstanding investment environment.
bank and real estate giants team up

Bank and real estate giants team up

Indochina Kajima Development Ltd., a joint venture from Indochina Capital and Kajima Corporation, last week signed a strategic partnership with VietinBank with the aim to provide the market with innovative real estate that addresses both current and future demands.
foreign investment continues to flow into hospitality market

Foreign investment continues to flow into hospitality market

The hospitality industry has struggled in the past year, but despite the challenges, foreign investors are still debuting new properties in Vietnam. VIR’s Hoang Anh sat down with Michael Piro, Indochina Capital’s COO and Wink Hotels’ CEO, to discuss the brand’s soon-to-open first property and why foreign investors are still bullish on Vietnam’s hospitality market.
foundation set by airport master plan

Foundation set by airport master plan

Vietnam is working on a master plan to broaden the development of its airport network by 2030, with a vision towards 2050. As the draft attracts controversial opinions, Vaibhav Saxena and Nguyen Hoang Anh Linh from Vietnam International Law Firm write about international lessons to increase efficiency and investment attraction.