seven acquires majority stake in coal fired plant from aes

Sev.en acquires majority stake in coal-fired plant from AES

AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) announced on November 30 that an agreement had been reached with Sev.en Global Investments to sell its 51 per cent equity stake in the Mong Duong 2 coal-fired plant.
unesco supports vietnam in developing vision strategy for social sciences

UNESCO supports Vietnam in developing vision, strategy for social sciences

The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) and the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO on November 28 organised a capacity building workshop on developing vision and strategy for social sciences from UNESCO’s view.
5g subscriptions to reach 550 million in sea and oceania by 2029

5G subscriptions to reach 550 million in SEA and Oceania by 2029

5G subscriptions will reach around 550 million in Southeast Asia and Oceania by the end of 2029, according to the November 2023 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report.
korean firms present scholarships to vietnamese students

Korean firms present scholarships to Vietnamese students

A total of 115 outstanding students received scholarships worth 1.15 billion VND (about 47,500 USD) from 61 Korean enterprises at the Korean Entrepreneur Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Festival on November 29 in Hanoi.
nestle vietnam issues long term commitment to enhance womens livelihoods

Nestlé Vietnam issues long-term commitment to enhance women’s livelihoods

Within the framework of the Nestlé Accompanying Women programme, 13,000 women members were trained on nutrition, life knowledge and skills, happiness, and health.
the tao of coffee by warner bros discovery promotes vietnamese coffee

The Tao of Coffee by Warner Bros. Discovery promotes Vietnamese coffee

On November 30, the documentary The Tao of Coffee, produced by global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, aired on the Discovery Channel in Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, India, and other countries and territories in Asia.
phuc khang outlines ma strategies

Phuc Khang outlines M&A strategies

On the sidelines of the Vietnam M&A Forum 2023 held by VIR on November 28 in Ho Chi Minh City, Luu Thi Thanh Mau, CEO of Phuc Khang Corporation, spoke with VIR’s Bich Ngoc about her assessment of the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Vietnam.
malaysians urged to maintain covid 19 preventive measures

Malaysians urged to maintain COVID-19 preventive measures

As the number of COVID-19 cases increases again in Malaysia, medical experts advised local residents to continue to take preventive measures such as wearing masks in crowded places and washing their hands regularly.
dong thap calls for investment from japan

Dong Thap calls for investment from Japan

A conference aimed at promoting investment and trade cooperation between the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap and Japan was organised on November 29, attracting more than 50 enterprises and investors from both sides.
vietnam france cooperate in digital transformation public service reform

Vietnam, France cooperate in digital transformation, public service reform

Vietnamese Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra held talks with French Minister of Public Transformation and Service Stanislas Guérini in Hanoi on November 30.
fdi flows into vietnam go up 148 per cent in 11 months

FDI flows into Vietnam go up 14.8 per cent in 11 months

Nearly 28.85 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) was registered as of November 20, rising 14.8 per cent year on year, reported the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
prime minister attends vietnam t rkiye business forum in ankara

Prime Minister attends Vietnam-Türkiye business forum in Ankara

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested Türkiye recognise Vietnam’s full market economy status and the two sides negotiate a free trade agreement while addressing a business forum in Ankara on November 30 (local time).
putting the carbon market to work

Putting the carbon market to work

The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, represents a historic global effort to combat climate change with the primary goal is to limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, with an aspiration to keep it within 1.5°C. Achieving this ambitious goal is contingent on the collective efforts of nations to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
hospitals proactive in supply status

Hospitals proactive in supply status

While central-level hospitals in Vietnam are taking drastic measures to ensure the supply of drugs and medical equipment amid growing number of patients, more solutions are needed to tackle these issues.
collaborative growth in vietnams ma ecosystem

Collaborative growth in Vietnam's M&A ecosystem

At the second panel of the 2023 M&A Vietnam Forum hosted by VIR on November 28, a panel of experts delved into the complexities of M&A. Here's what they had to say.