vinalines former ceos remain face death sentence

Vinalines’ former CEOs remain face death sentence

Former head of the Vietnam Maritime Administration and ex-chairman of Vietnam National Shipping Lines Corporation Dung Chi Dung has been given the death sentence.
us businesses show interest in vietnam market

US businesses show interest in Vietnam market

US business entrepreneurs are quite keen on doing business with their counterparts in Vietnam as they believe there is huge potential for further enhancing beneficial cooperation.
vietnam ministry warns of spread of measles during coming holidays

Vietnam ministry warns of spread of measles during coming holidays

The Ministry of Health has advised everybody to restrict their travel to crowded areas during the coming holidays to avoid risks of contracting measles, a contagious viral disease that has spread to most of the country and killed at least 131 children since late last year.
vietnam plans to develop 167mn passenger port on phu quoc island

Vietnam plans to develop $16.7mn passenger port on Phu Quoc Island

The Vietnam Maritime Administration is seeking approval from the Ministry of Transport for a multi-million dollar project to set up an international passenger ship port on the southern island of Phu Quoc.
microsoft and q mobile committed to bring enticing mobile experience to vietnams users

Microsoft and Q-Mobile committed to bring enticing mobile experience to Vietnam’s users

Today, in Hanoi, Microsoft and Q-Mobile officially signed the memorendum of understanding to open up prospects of cooperation, heading to common goal of promoting the growth of Windows Phone devices in Vietnam market.
vietnam mulls issuing vat refunds to foreigners at more exit terminals

Vietnam mulls issuing VAT refunds to foreigners at more exit terminals

The Ministry of Finance is seeking government approval for a new circular to give VAT refunds to foreigners who leave Vietnam through many other airports and seaports rather than just the two largest terminals in the country as at present.
vietnam dressing up

Vietnam dressing up

Vietnam may soon become a fashionista paradise with scores of leading fashion retailers vying against one another to distribute their brands in the fast growing country.
vietnam ministry urged to speed up progress on 60w bulb ban

Vietnam ministry urged to speed up progress on 60W bulb ban

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has ordered the Ministry of Industry and Trade to evaluate the progress of implementing a government policy aimed at restricting and banning the use, importation, and manufacture of old-style 60-watt incandescent bulbs in the country apparently because it has been behind schedule.
reed tradex to host the sixth vietnam manufacturing expo in august

Reed Tradex to host the sixth Vietnam Manufacturing Expo in August

Reed Tradex, Thailand’s exhibition organiser, today announced to host Vietnam Manufacturing Expo 2014 in Hanoi in August to foster Vietnam’s supporting industries, after the success of five previous events.
vietnam japan boost finance customs cooperation

Vietnam, Japan boost finance, customs cooperation

The Vietnam Ministry of Finance (MoF) has asked its Japanese counterpart to help Vietnam finalise its financial market institution, increase the capacity, and develop human resources.
honda vietnam head promoted to leave vietnam

Honda Vietnam head promoted, to leave Vietnam

General director of Honda Vietnam Masayuki Igrashi is being promoted and will leave Vietnam after two years leading Vietnam’s biggest motorcycle manufacturer.
us businesses keen on vietnam market

US businesses keen on Vietnam market

High-level executives from 33 leading US companies, who are sanguine on prospects for doing business in Vietnam, attended the annual US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) in Hanoi on February 24.
vietnam mulls expanding cooperation with samsung

Vietnam mulls expanding cooperation with Samsung

Vietnam is seeking to expand cooperation with South Korean electronics giant Samsung Group in a wide variety of fields, the Government Office has said in a document, citing orders from Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai.
vietnam motorbike association prepares to debut

Vietnam Motorbike Association prepares to debut

The initial five members of the Vietnam Motorbike Association (VMA) will officially debut the new industry body later in February.
aeons first vietnam shopping centre launch packs them in

Aeon’s first Vietnam shopping centre launch packs them in

Large crowds gathered at Aeon’s first Vietnam mall in Ho Chi Minh City on January 1 as the Japanese leading chain of general merchandise stores (GMS) opened the shopping mall not far from Tan Son Nhat Airport.