the grand ho tram strip opens holiday inn resort tower

The Grand Ho Tram Strip opens Holiday Inn Resort tower

The Holiday Inn Resort Ho Tram marks a new brand’s approach into Vietnam, signifying a strong family focus for leading resort development and inviting guests to indulge and comfort and companionship.
the existing uncertainty in merger filing regulations

The existing uncertainty in merger filing regulations

The development of Vietnamese competition laws in recent years, notably with the promulgation of the Law on Competition 2018 and its guiding instrument Decree No.35/2020/ND-CP, has marked a critical milestone in changing the merger and acquisition market in Vietnam.
belgian know how to come to grips with saline intrusion in mekong delta

Belgian know-how to come to grips with saline intrusion in Mekong Delta

Each year, saline intrusion becomes a larger problem for the Mekong Delta – and it is now reaching critical levels threatening the sustainable development of Vietnam’s food basket. The crisis requires a long-term strategy with a desalination system in place to help replenish exhausted ecological resources. Company Smart Universal Logistics (SUL) is now testing several systems to keep the good water cheap and affordable of the farmers.
for a sustainable future through education

For a sustainable future through education

Belgian-Flemish organisation VVOB has made significant contributions to promoting sustainable development through education. Country programmes manager at VVOB in Vietnam Karolina Rutkowska shared with Thanh Van the organisation’s vision and action plan to help Vietnam achieve quality education for all.
144mw energy plant signed between kim tin group and vyncke nv

144MW energy plant signed between Kim Tin Group and Vyncke NV

Belgian Vyncke NV and domestic Kim Tin Group on December 2 signed a cooperation agreement to develop energy plants with a total of 144MW at its two medium-density fireboard (MDF) manufacturing factories in southern Vietnam.
ccibv pledges to accompany vietnam in boosting green growth

CCIBV pledges to accompany Vietnam in boosting green growth

Green growth is significant to Vietnam and other developing countries, especially in the transitional period, according to Frédéric Nguyen, member of the Executive Board of the Belgium-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIBV).
foreign groups circumvent lack of experts with training revamps

Foreign groups circumvent lack of experts with training revamps

Foreign businesses in Vietnam are placing new priorities on recruiting more local tech workers and setting up skills training for them in order to address the shortage of experts coming in from other countries.
nespresso boutique opens saigon center outlet with new coffee experience

Nespresso Boutique opens Saigon Center outlet with new coffee experience

Beyond coffee and moments of indulgence, Nespresso embraces sustainability in every step of the way. An inspiration for conscious living, the new Nespresso Boutique at Saigon Center provides customers unique experiences that marry the brand’s dedication to championing constant innovation and adherence to a circular economy.
bizzi closes 3 million pre series a round

Bizzi closes $3 million Pre-Series A round

Bizzi, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that streamlines themanual accounting processes, has closed a $3 million Pre-Series A round led by Money Forward, a leading fintech/SaaS company in Japan, with additional participation from local venture capital firm Do Ventures and returning Singapore-based investor Qualgro.
haiphong named on map of vietnams billion dollar fdi projects in 2021

Haiphong named on map of Vietnam's billion-dollar FDI projects in 2021

Over the first three quarters of 2021, Vietnam has suffered great losses from COVID-19, with a harsh downturn in foreign direct investment (FDI) capital inflows. However, Haiphong has maintained growing capital inflows and was one of the provinces securing a billion-dollar FDI project.
tech advances in algorithmic trading

Tech advances in algorithmic trading

Digital transformation has made a strong presence in stock trading with the rise of digital brokerage services and platforms that support traders not only in getting a more accurate reading on the market but even trade automatically on their accounts.
assessing belgium vietnam bilateral cooperation in press development

Assessing Belgium-Vietnam bilateral cooperation in press development

On the occasion of VIR’s 30th anniversary, Etienne Mahler spoke with H.E. Ambassador to Vietnam Paul Jansen about the newspaper’s role for Belgian businesses and investors and the bilateral cooperation in the press development of the two countries.
lukaku fills chelseas striker void

Lukaku fills Chelsea's striker void

Romelu Lukaku has fulfilled his dream of starring as Chelsea's number nine -- now the Belgium striker plans to fire his boyhood club's bid to retain the Champions League.
solid outlook for investment in haiphong

Solid outlook for investment in Haiphong

Leveraging a host of factors such as fast growth and holding a large proportion in capital, foreign investment attraction is being considered a bright spot in the Haiphong’s socioeconomic development.
south koreans strive to keep hold of production presence

South Koreans strive to keep hold of production presence

Despite Vietnam’s prolonged trade deficit with South Korea and continuing complexities with the pandemic, the latter is boosting its investment and exports to the former for production and re-export to take advantage of tax cuts under a trade pact.