japanese firms invest in nam long subsidiary

Japanese firms invest in Nam Long subsidiary

Two Japanese companies, Hankyu Realty and Nishi Nippon Railroad, are set to buy stakes of 25 per cent each in an subsidiary of property giant Nam Long Investment Company.
idemitsu kosan kuwait petroleum international to distribute fuel in vietnam

Idemitsu Kosan, Kuwait Petroleum International to distribute fuel in Vietnam

Japanese company Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. and Kuwait Petroleum International Ltd. (KPI) have recently applied to register a joint venture company to distribute petroleum products in Vietnam.
22 billion thu thiem eco smart city project to kick off in july

$2.2 billion Thu Thiem Eco Smart City project to kick off in July

The construction of the $2.2 billion Thu Thiem Eco Smart City project in Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Thiem New Urban Area, which is invested in by a joint venture between Lotte Group’s subsidiaries and Japanese enterprises, is expected to start in July, according to newswire Cafef.
mhi subsidises tuition to spur industrial tech

MHI subsidises tuition to spur industrial tech

Beginning April 2016, Japan-based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd will accept the first applications for its overseas study support programme, under which up-and-coming Vietnamese students will be funded to study at Japanese universities where they will be exposed to  state-of-the-art technology used by the industrial giant.
japanese investors enter vietnams individual housing market

Japanese investors enter Vietnam’s individual housing market

An individual housing project, called Fuji Residence, will be developed in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City after Nam Long Group and partnership investors Fuji Residence and Nishi Nippon Railroad signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 15.
environmental hygiene co collared for illegal dumping

Environmental Hygiene Co. collared for illegal dumping

The management board of  Japanese-invested Thang Long industrial park in Hanoi will be held responsible for an environmental scandal exposed last week.
japanese fund invests in vietnamese confectionery company

Japanese fund invests in Vietnamese confectionery company

A Japanese institutional investor, Mizuho ASEAN Investment LP, has invested US$9.3 million in Phạm Nguyên Confectionery Company Ltd.
mpi censures tan duc ip

MPI censures Tan Duc IP

The Ministry of Planning and Investment sent a message to the southern province of Long An last week, urging the provincial authorities to take stronger actions to reassure foreign investors following a dispute over fee payments between a Japanese firm and a local industrial park developer, which caused concerns about Vietnam’s investment climate.
da nang to host first japanese cherry blossom festival

Da Nang to host first Japanese cherry blossom festival

People in the central coastal city of Da Nang will have a chance to see cherry blossoms at the first Hanami festival to be held at Asia Park on April 9-10.
djokovic beats nishikori for sixth miami title

Djokovic beats Nishikori for sixth Miami title

World number one Novak Djokovic won his third consecutive ATP Miami Open title Sunday, downing Japanese sixth seed Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-3 for a record-matching sixth crown overall.
japanese oda approved for transport environment plans

Japanese ODA approved for transport, environment plans

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed agreements with Viet Nam to provide Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans worth a total of 95.17 billion yen (US$847.39 million) to develop four projects.
ho chi minh city draws ties closer with japan

Ho Chi Minh City draws ties closer with Japan

A delegation of high ranking officials from Ho Chi Minh City, led by Chairman of People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong, paid a visit to Japan from March 23 to April 2, to call for more Japanese investment into the southern hub.
nippon sheet glass to suspend production of display in vietnam starting may

Nippon Sheet Glass to suspend production of display in Vietnam starting May

Japanese glass producer Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG) will suspend production of thin flat glass for display in Vietnam temporarily starting in May, according to a press release posted on the company’s website.
tan duc sours investor relations after bullying foreign sweet firm

Tan Duc sours investor relations after bullying foreign sweet firm

The unexpected dispute over fee payments between Japanese confectionary producer Tango Candy Co., Ltd. and industrial developer Tan Duc Investment Corporation in the southern province of Long An takes yet another turn.
petrolimex to sell 8 per cent stake

Petrolimex to sell 8 per cent stake

Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) will offer 103.5 million ordinary shares, or eight per cent of its stake, to the Japanese JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation, officials said.