director del toro eyes monster blockbuster with pacific rim

Director del Toro eyes monster blockbuster with "Pacific Rim"

A lifelong fascination with Japanese mega-monsters is behind Mexican director Guillermo del Toro's eagerly anticipated summer blockbuster "Pacific Rim", due to be released worldwide this week.
us dollar weakens ahead of jobs data

US dollar weakens ahead of jobs data

The US dollar weakened against other major currencies on Wednesday in thin trading ahead of a US holiday and the highly anticipated American jobs report.
jfe engineering eyes citys infrastructure projects

JFE Engineering eyes city’s infrastructure projects

JFE Engineering Corporation of Japan has expressed interest in traffic, waste treatment, water supply and solar power projects in HCMC.
microsoft and hpt signed a strategic cooperation agreement

Microsoft and HPT signed a strategic cooperation agreement

Today, Microsoft Vietnam and HPT Vietnam Corporation – a leading company in consulting, designing and deploying IT solutions in Vietnam, officially announced the commitment to strongly support software and service development for enterprises.
success reacting slowly and deliberately

Success - Reacting Slowly and Deliberately

The best leaders to work with are the ones that know when they should wait and when they should respond immediately.
windows azure update launched

Windows Azure update launched

Today Microsoft announced a major update to its cloud computing platform—Windows Azure, that will enable customers to quickly and easily move existing apps to the cloud— to preserve their existing investments on-premise, while also taking advantage of the cloud’s economics, speed and scale.
wb helps vietnam realise safe water programme

WB helps Vietnam realise safe water programme

A $200 million credit to help improve safe water supply and sanitation in the Red River delta was signed by the World Bank (WB) in Vietnam and the State Bank of Vietnam in Hanoi on February 22.
pm dung calls for effective removal of uxo

PM Dung calls for effective removal of UXO

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has emphasised the need to drastically and effectively settle the consequences of unexploded ordnance (UXO) left from wars fought in previous decades.
hotline for reporting infrastructure incidents in hcmc

Hotline for reporting infrastructure incidents in HCMC

With an aim to resolve infrastructure problems quickly and effectively for the sake of local residents, especially those travelling on streets, the Ho Chi Minh City authorities have launched the hotline 39.111.333 to receive information about infrastructure incidents.
master plan introduced for dong van stone plateau

Master plan introduced for Dong Van stone plateau

A ceremony was held in Hanoi yesterday to officially announce the master plan for preserving and upgrading Vietnam’s first geological park, Dong Van Stone Plateau, during the 2012-2020 period, with a vision to 2030.
vietnam thailand to boost military ties

Vietnam, Thailand to boost military ties

Vietnam and Thailand agreed to step up friendly and co-operative military relations between the two countries, based on the “National Defence Agreement of Vietnam and Thailand’s Ministries of National Defence” signed in September, 2012.
vn airlines offers european discounts

VN Airlines offers European discounts

Vietnam Airlines will reduce airfare to Europe by as much as 27 per cent from now until March 30, the national flagship carrier recently announced.
microsoft annouces the findings on computer security in southeast asia

Microsoft annouces the findings on computer security in Southeast Asia

Today, Microsoft officially announced the findings of computer security study conducted in five countries in Southeast Asia - Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
2013 bigger results expected for tourism sector

2013: Bigger results expected for tourism sector

In 2013, the tourism sector expects to further gain better performance when Vietnam continues to be a friendly and attractive destination for international tourists.
staff cuts looming at banks

Staff cuts looming at banks

Vietnam’s restructuring banking industry is moving ahead with plans to cut staff after initially announcing plans to cut salaries and bonuses for their staff in the 2013 Lunar New Year.