vietnam launches super small satellite in orbit

Vietnam launches super-small satellite in orbit

Vietnam made super-small satellite ‘Pico Dragon’ was launched from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center at 4.48am (Japan time) or 2.48am (Vietnam time) on August 4.
long term gains drive ma trend

Long-term gains drive M&A trend

August 8 will herald the fifth Vietnam M&A Forum in Ho Chi Minh City. Partner Robert Fish and senior associate Linh Bui of Allens law firm update VIR, organisers of the annual forum, on the current M&A trends in Vietnam as well as detailing what foreign investors have to take into account when getting involved in Vietnam’s fledgling, and often confusing, M&A industry.
ge helps training vietnamese medical workers

GE helps training Vietnamese medical workers

GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), in coordination with Vietnam Ministry of Health recently conducted a GE LEAN management training course for individuals associated with the healthcare sector in Vietnam.
mcdonalds announces vietnam master franchisee

McDonald’s announces Vietnam master franchisee

McDonald’s announced on July 16 Henry Nguyen, managing general partner of IDG Ventures Vietnam, as developmental licensee for Vietnam to build the fast-food brand.
mondelez international enters vietnam market

Mondelez International enters Vietnam market

Mondelez International – the world’s second largest coffee company – has opened its first centre in Vietnam to help local coffee growers improve their cultivation methods.
three vietnamese museums enter top 25 in asia

Three Vietnamese museums enter top 25 in Asia

The War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, and the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology and the Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi have entered the list of the top 25 most attractive museums in Asia, according to a recent Travelers' Choice Attractions survey conducted by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest tourism website.
chandler corp pours 99 mln into vietnam medical deal

Chandler Corp. pours $99 mln into Vietnam medical deal

Singapore-based international business group Chandler Corporation has acquired 80 per cent of Hoan My Medical Corporation, Vietnam’s largest hospital chain, for $99 million.
first nokia exports dial in a new manufacturing era

First Nokia exports dial in a new manufacturing era

Nokia has exported the first volume of made-in-Vietnam mobile phones, as the Finnish company plans to expand its investment and operations in Vietnam.
vietnam maintains southeast asia first place ranking

Vietnam maintains Southeast Asia first place ranking

The Vietnam men’s national football team slid down one notch to 133rd place in the world rankings of FIFA released on June 6; however, that did not affect their first place standing in the Southeast Asia region.
ha tinh hosts vietnam marine trademark forum

Ha Tinh hosts Vietnam Marine Trademark Forum

The fifth Vietnam Marine Trademark Forum, celebrating Vietnam’s 2013 Sea and Island Week and themed “Sea Sanctuaries with Sustainable Development of Sea and Island Resources”, was held in Ha Tinh province on June 7.
vietnam mulls performance cards for models singers

Vietnam mulls performance cards for models, singers

The Performing Arts Office under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism proposed its plan to issue performing cards to local artists at an online workshop on June 3 in an attempt to combat repeated violations among singers and models.
a difficult road to smooth ppp projects

A difficult road to smooth PPP projects

Tony Foster, Freshfields Vietnam managing partner and head of Vietnam Business Forum’s (VBF) Infrastructure Working Group, writes that a bigger bridge needs to be built for investors to access PPP projects.
automobile and bike markets to hit top gear

Automobile and bike markets to hit top gear

The Saigon Autotech and Accessories 2013 exhibition will help Vietnam meet the increased market demand.
canon hunts suppliers

Canon hunts suppliers

Canon Vietnam wants to expand its local supplier network to reduce production costs, but faces daunting obstacles in the current state of Vietnam manufacturing.
can the home market bounce back

Can the home market bounce back?

Many Asian property markets have made spectacular recoveries since global economic troubles struck. The multimillion dollar question is, can Vietnam follow in their footsteps, writes Marc Townsend, CBRE Vietnam managing director.