eateries coffee shops and supermarkets reopen early

Eateries, coffee shops and supermarkets reopen early

After nearly a week sampling Tet dishes, Nguyen Hong Mai's family in District 1 decided to return to their familiar eatery for breakfast on Sunday, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.
hcmc banks ensure liquidity for tet

HCMC banks ensure liquidity for Tet

Deputy director of the State Bank of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City branch Nguyen Hoang Minh shares insights with VIR’s Thuy Vinh about the liquidity situation of city-based banks in the period preceding the Lunar New Year as well as the area’s bolstered demand for credit.
ease of customs boosted by new laws

Ease of customs boosted by new laws

As the new Law on Customs will become effective on January 1, 2015, the Ministry of Finance and the General Department of Customs are drafting circulars to guide its implementation. Several new circulars are being drafted for customs procedures, e-customs, toll manufacturing, and post-customs clearance audits and inspection.
asiad 17 10th silver medal for vietnam

ASIAD 17: 10th silver medal for Vietnam

Nguyen Hoang Ngan, the Vietnamese queen of kata (performance), earned a silver medal at the 17th Asian Games (ASIAD 17) in Incheon, the Republic of Korea, on October 2.
moulding complex to boost vietnams supporting industries

Moulding complex to boost Vietnam’s supporting industries

N&G Corp and Osaka-based General Production Company recently signed an agreement to co-operate in the development of a Japanese moulding complex in the Hanoi Southern Supporting Industrial Park (Hanssip). Nguyen Hoang, chairman of the Hanoi Supporting Industries Business Association and CEO of N&G Corp, Hanssip’s developer, talked to VIR’s Tuyet Anh on his hope for a change in Vietnam’s supporting industries through working with Japanese firms.
hcmc bank credit growth scrutinised

HCMC bank credit growth scrutinised

Deputy director of the State Bank of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City branch Nguyen Hoang Minh sheds some light on the city’s banking performance so far this year and what measures the authority has applied to help firms more easily access credit.
sbv leader explains post riot measures

SBV leader explains post-riot measures

Deputy head of the State Bank of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City branch Nguyen Hoang Minh sheds some light on measures being taken to support foreign invested enterprises after violent protests erupted mid-last month in response to China’s illegal placement of an oil rig in Vietnam’s continental shelf.
state audit steps in to save hanoi sky train

State Audit steps in to save Hanoi sky train

Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Hong Truong just inked a document proposing the State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) carry out a review of an aerial urban railway between Hanoi’s Cat Linh and Ha Dong areas in December 2013.
optimistic banking forecast in the mix

Optimistic banking forecast in the mix

Deputy State Bank Ho Chi Minh City branch director Nguyen Hoang Minh tells VIR why he believes the banking sector could reach 12 per cent credit growth this year despite modest growth figures half way into 2013.
seven banks yet to buy enough gold

Seven banks yet to buy enough gold

The June 30 deadline for local banks to stop gold mobilization and lending is coming to a close but seven banks have still failed to secure enough gold to repay customers, said Nguyen Hoang Minh, deputy director of the HCMC branch of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
vietnam wins silver medals at xiangqi tournament

Vietnam wins silver medals at xiangqi tournament

Nguyen Hoang Lam and Cao Phuong Thanh have won silver medals in the xiangqi (Chinese chess) event at the SportAccord World Mind Games in Beijing, China this week.
hanssip to open more doors

Hanssip to open more doors

N&G Corp’s chairman Nguyen Hoang shares the commitment of N&G Corp and strategic partners and shareholders to turn Hanssip into a compelling centre of Hanoi’s supporting industry.
gold bar trading applicants okayed

Gold bar trading applicants okayed

The majority of companies applying for gold bar trading are eligible to do the job, according to Nguyen Hoang Minh, deputy director of the HCMC Branch of State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) in charge of inspecting the corporate candidates.
state banker describes changing market

State banker describes changing market

Deputy director Nguyen Hoang Minh at State Bank of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City branch office brings some light to the city’s capital supply and banks’ performance in later months of the year.
hanssips building blocks for growth

Hanssip’s building blocks for growth

The Hanoi South Supporting Industrial Park (Hanssip) project’s first phase of construction is slated to take place this month. General director Nguyen Hoang at N&G Development & Investment Corporation, the project developer, shines further light on the project.