foreign investors affirm confidence in vietnam

Foreign investors affirm confidence in Vietnam

Representatives from the biggest foreign business associations in Vietnam gathered at the bi-annual Vietnam Business Forum this morning in Hanoi to express their confidence in the country despite current economic challenges and urged the government to speed up its economic reform process.
nuclear plant technology offered

Nuclear plant technology offered

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has expressed hope to be eligible for supplying technology to Vietnam’s nuclear power plants.
sunrise hoi an beach resort wins 2014 tripadvisor certificate of excellence

Sunrise Hoi An Beach Resort wins 2014 TripAdvisor certificate of excellence

Sunrise Hoi An Beach Resort has recently awarded with a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence which places it in the top 10 of all businesses on Trip Advisor.
mpi underlines investors security

MPI underlines investors’ security

Amid angry anti-Chinese protests escalating in Vietnam over China’s stationing of the Haiyang Shiyou 981 oil rig in Vietnam’s East Sea exclusive economic zone, Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh has called for local authorities’ to act immediately to protect foreign investors’ lives and assets in the country.
fdi government wish list published

FDI government wish-list published

The Vietnamese government last week released a wish-list comprised of 127 national projects in need of foreign direct investment, mostly focused on infrastructure, to support economic growth through 2020.
ifc invests in thien minh group to promote sustainable tourism

IFC invests in Thien Minh Group to promote sustainable tourism

Thien Minh Group, a Vietnamese leading private tour operator and hotelier, has just receive a financial investment from International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, for expanding its tour business and developing hotel chain across Vietnam.
donaco delight at new lao cai casino

Donaco delight at new Lao Cai casino

Australia’s casino operator Donaco International has just received an amended investment certificate for expanding its hotel and casino business to a newly built five-star hotel in the northern bordergate province of Lao Cai, where it is expected to enjoy robust growth.
vietjet air launches hanoi phu quoc island and increase frequency

VietJet Air launches Hanoi – Phu Quoc Island and increase frequency

In order to meet increasing demand during summer period, VietJet Air launches new route Hanoi –Phu Quoc Island, and will increase the frequency on the busiest routes up to more than 140 flights per week in summer equivalent to 25,200 seats every week.
kobe steel awaits clarity over thach khe iron mine

Kobe Steel awaits clarity over Thach Khe iron mine

Japanese-owned Kobe Steel, one of the world’s largest steel makers, has been left waiting for the details of Vinacomin-backed Thach Khe iron mining project to be clarified before making a decision to invest.
vietnam airlines sets september ipo date

Vietnam Airlines sets September IPO date

After seven years of delays, national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced its official public offering will be held in September.
van don casino proposal gets muted response

Van Don casino proposal gets muted response

The development of large-scale casinos nationwide has raised concerns over the growth of a future Van Don Special Economic Zone.
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.
fdi commitment downs nearly 50 per cent in first quarter

FDI commitment downs nearly 50 per cent in first quarter

Foreign direct investment commitment to Vietnam slides nearly 50 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter this year.
special economic zones need steep learning curve

Special economic zones need steep learning curve

Developing successful special economic zones will benefit Vietnam’s economy, but the challenge is huge, requiring the nation to learn carefully from the experiences of other countries to avoid failure. Andrew Grant, director of management consulting McKinsey & Company Singapore, discusses with VIR’s Ngoc Linh.
high npl limits rate reductions support

High NPL limits rate reduction's support

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) yesterday announced to cut deposit rates and refinancing rate in order to spur the credit growth, but this action is likely to have little effect. Eugenia Fabon Victorino, economist of ANZ Banking in Asia Pacific, discusses with VIR’s Ngoc Linh.