evn permitted to exceed loan ceiling to develop quang trach 1 thermal power plant

EVN permitted to exceed loan ceiling to develop Quang Trach 1 Thermal Power Plant

The prime minister has allowed Vietcombank to provide a loan exceeding the statutory ceiling for Electricity of Vietnam to develop Quang Trach 1 Thermal Power Plant.
vinfast acquires licence to test self driving electric vehicles in california

VinFast acquires licence to test self-driving electric vehicles in California

VinFast has just become the 57th automaker to receive a licence to test self-driving electric vehicles in California, the US.
free surgeries to bring smiles for children with cleft lips palates

Free surgeries to bring smiles for children with cleft lips, palates

A cleft lip and palate surgery programme kicked off in Dak Lak province on December 18, expected to benefit children with the deformities in seven provinces in the central and Central Highlands regions.
bamboo airways granted permit to operate nonstop flights to the us

Bamboo Airways granted permit to operate nonstop flights to the US

Bamboo Airways has been officially granted the Foreign Air Carrier Permit from the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) to operate the air transportation of persons, property, and mail between Vietnam and the United States. This permit is a prerequisite for an airline to establish services to the US.
free stay permit waivers extended until november 30

Free stay permit waivers extended until November 30

The Immigration Department will extend its visa waiver programme for another month, officials have announced.
lee kun hee hermit king of the samsung empire

Lee Kun-hee: 'Hermit king' of the Samsung empire

South Korea's richest and most powerful industrialist, Lee Kun-hee, turned Samsung Electronics into one of the world's biggest tech companies but lived a reclusive existence.
hamilton bottas living like hermits after mercedes virus outbreak

Hamilton, Bottas living 'like hermits' after Mercedes virus outbreak

Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will have to "live like hermits" to avoid Covid-19, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said on Friday after the team recorded a second positive case in 24 hours.
winway travel corporation and rmit sign strategic corporation in education and training

WinWay Travel Corporation and RMIT sign strategic corporation in education and training

WinWay Travel Corporation and RMIT University on October 1 have signed a MoU at the University’s Saigon South campus to reinforce their close partnership and collaboration in education and training.
good wishes and birthday salutations

Good wishes and birthday salutations

Dominant business leaders, representatives of think tanks, and foreign business organisations, including some of VIR’s most loyal media partners, are celebrating the 29th birthday of our newspaper with us, poring over details about the role of responsible and objective journalism in corporate success, as well as sharing  words of encouragement and advice for many more successful birthdays to come.
thousands of foreigners permitted to enter hcm city for work

Thousands of foreigners permitted to enter HCM City for work

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has raised a proposal to the municipal People’s Committee, regarding the entry of 7,000 foreign experts amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, saying their work is important to local business operation.
local wood industry overshadowed by sourcing issues

Local wood industry overshadowed by sourcing issues

Vietnam’s wood industry has shown signs of recovery in the third quarter of 2020. However, legal complications may arise through illegally-sourced raw materials from foreign suppliers and a lack of uniformity.
low touch services possible solution

Low-touch services possible solution?

COVID-19 is making a comeback in an increasing number of Vietnamese localities. Senior lecturers from RMIT’s School of Business and Management Dr. Pham Cong Hiep and Dr. Nguyen Hoang Thuan discuss the need for upholding the development of a “low-touch economy” in Vietnam as a strategic response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
foreign access urged for holiday property

Foreign access urged for holiday property

The Ministry of Construction has sent a proposal to the government to permit non-national individuals and organisations to purchase holiday property in Vietnam.
homeland help for returning students

Homeland help for returning students

Overseas educational investors are taking a crack at enhancing their presence in Vietnam where huge demands for international joint training programmes are being fuelled by the effects of the pandemic.
small apartments command market attention

Small apartments command market attention

A new regulation permitting the construction of small apartment units in commercial projects has sparked controversy among developers and policymakers when it came into effect on July 1.