Japan’s JFE edge out of $4.5 billion steel plant deal

Japan’s JFE Steel, one of the world’s biggest steel makers, has officially announced to the Vietnamese government that it will not follow through on its plan to acquire an integrated steel mill in central Vietnam, due to concerns over market oversupply.
anz launches new card to boost credit

ANZ launches new card to boost credit

ANZ Banking Group is expanding market share and cementing its leading position through the launch of a new credit card and an increased focus on boosting credit growth in the corporate segment. Ngoc Linh writes.
anz supported community project opens 4 schools in 2014

ANZ supported community project opens 4 schools in 2014

ANZ and Saigon Children’s Charity (SCC) launched two primary schools called Luong Tam 1 and Luong Nghia 1 under Project 3E, a joint community initiative in Long My District, Hau Giang Province.
laguna lang co sold 80 per cent of first launched townhome block

Laguna Lang Co sold 80 per cent of first launched townhome block

Laguna Park last week sold 80 per cent of its first townhome block in an event of Laguna Park Classic Golf Tournament, which was organised to introduce the townhome project.
buyers abundant at reed tradex trade industry expos

Buyers abundant at Reed Tradex trade, industry expos

Thailand’s exhibition organiser Reed Tradex has announced that it’s two co-located exhibitions, “Vietnam Manufacturing Expo 2014” and “Industrial Components and Subcontracting Vietnam”, held in Hanoi two weeks ago were hugely successful, with thousands of trade buyers from all over the world visiting the three-day event.

Province’s money issues menace Sembcorp timeline

A capital shortage for site clearance may lead to a delay of Singaporean-backed Sembcorp Utilities’ coal-fired power plant in central Quang Ngai province.
expos highlight growing component parts interest

Expos highlight growing component, parts interest

Two major expos took place in Hanoi last week, reflecting the growing demand of components and spare parts manufacturing in the country, with multinational companies continuing to expand their investments in Vietnam.
thien minh underlines good staff

Thien Minh underlines good staff

Creating an environment where all employees are free to act and make individual decisions has set tour operator and hospitality management firm Thien Minh Group apart and allowed it to stay ahead of the competition, not only in Vietnam but also international markets.

Amata ready for $530m Dong Nai industrial estate deal

Thai industrial real estate developer Amata Corporation Plc has signed a co-operative deal with Dong Nai People’s Committee for implementing a long-prepared modern and integrated city industrial estate worth $530 million.

AES eyes site for new Quang Ninh BOT power plant

AES-VCM Mong Duong Power Company, the owner and operator of Mong Duong 2 coal-fired power plant, will build another power facility in Quang Ninh to satisfy electricity demands in power-thirsty Vietnam.
atlantic retreats from 1b plan

Atlantic retreats from $1b plan

An overly complicated and lengthy approval process has forced Australian mining company Atlantic Ltd to exit an aluminium supply chain project in the Central Highlands, after two years conducting studies and waiting for the government go-ahead.
casino to spin the wheel on locals

Casino to spin the wheel on locals

A draft law that could allow Vietnamese to play in casinos is expected to earmark Vietnam as a high potential market for casino operators.
5 year plan to boost reforms

5-year plan to boost reforms

In an effort to boost economic reform, Vietnam for the first time will make a medium-term investment plan for five years, which is expected to prevent unfocused and ineffective public investments nationwide.
citi vietnam named best corporateinstitutional internet bank for the third year

Citi Vietnam named Best Corporate/Institutional Internet Bank for the third year

Citi Vietnam has been recognised as “Best Corporate/Institutional Internet Bank in Vietnam by Global Finance magazine’s 2014 World’s Best Internet Banks competition, for the third consecutive year.
vsip move into townships adds value to its ip business

VSIP move into townships adds value to its IP business

Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) is expanding into integrated township and industrial park projects, rather than just focusing on industrial parks alone, is aimed at improving the group’s competitiveness while also attracting global manufacturers to Vietnam. Kelvin Teo, CEO of Sembcorp Development and co-chairman of VSIP sat down for a chat with VIR’s Ngoc Linh.