hict services first vessel on north vietnam north america rotation

HICT services first vessel on North Vietnam-North America rotation

The Haiphong International Container Terminal (HICT) on April 11 welcomed the maiden call of mother vessel Northern Jaguar deployed by Ocean Network Express (ONE) on PN2 service on the HICT-Yantian-Tacoma-Vancouver-Kaoshiung-Singapore-Laem Chabang-Cai Mep (TCIT) rotation.
trial of ex leaders of vietsovpetro begins

Trial of ex-leaders of Vietsovpetro begins

The Hanoi People’s Court opened a trial on March 21 for two ex-leaders of the Vietnam-Russia oil and gas joint venture Vietsovpetro on the charge of “abusing position and power to appropriate assets.”
former pvep officials prosecuted for taking under the table interest

Former PVEP officials prosecuted for taking under-the-table interest

Leaders of PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corporation (PVEP) received nearly VND52 billion ($2.26 million) in under-the-table interest paid by OceanBank during 2011-2014.
coca cola pepsi tout plastic recycling in rare joint appearance

Coca-Cola, Pepsi tout plastic recycling in rare joint appearance

The bosses of Coca-Cola and Pepsi promised on Thursday (Jan 24) that "huge progress" would be made by 2030 to reduce plastic waste, which contaminates humans, wildlife, and oceans.
petrochemical execs get jail terms

Petrochemical execs get jail terms

Four former executives of Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR) were sentenced to four to eight years in prison each yesterday following a two-day trial on charges of “abusing position and power to appropriate assets.”
kotra southeast asia and oceania hq relocated from singapore to hanoi

KOTRA Southeast Asia and Oceania HQ relocated from Singapore to Hanoi

The relocation of the head office of KOTRA Southeast Asia and Oceania from Singapore to Hanoi might encourage other organisations to follow suit as well as increase South Korean investment in Vietnam.  
deputy general director of pvep arrested in oceanbank case

Deputy general director of PVEP arrested in OceanBank case

Vu Thi Ngoc Lan, deputy general director of PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corporation (PVEP) has been arrested over charges of “abusing position and/or power for appropriation of property” in the OceanBank case.
former vietsovpetro general director and chief accountant prosecuted

Former Vietsovpetro general director and chief accountant prosecuted

The two defendants prosecuted by the Supreme People's Procuracy of Vietnam are Vietsovpetro’s leaders, former general director Tu Thanh Nghia (1962) and former chief accountant Vo Quang Huy (1961).
pvd in nosedive after arrest of former chairman

PVD in nosedive after arrest of former chairman

PVD stock plunged since the news of arresting former chairman to investigate abuse of position as PVEP’s CEO to receive money of Oceanbank.
former general director of vinashin arrested

Former general director of Vinashin arrested

Truong Van Tuyen, former general director of Shipping Industry Corporation (Vinashin) has been accused of involvement in the appropriation of VND105 billion ($4.57 million) in under-the-table interests paid by Oceanbank.
china france launch satellite to study climate change

China, France launch satellite to study climate change

BEIJING: China sent its first ever satellite built in partnership with another country into space on Monday (Oct 29), a device tasked with helping scientists better predict dangerous cyclones and climate change by monitoring ocean surface winds and waves.
vietnamese contestant wins miss earth costume round

Vietnamese contestant wins Miss Earth costume round

Nguyen Phuong Khanh, representing Vietnam at the Miss Earth contest, has won gold for the Asia & Oceania region in the national costume round on October 11 in Manila, the Philippines.
australia joins bid to rescue injured indian sailor in remote ocean

Australia joins bid to rescue injured Indian sailor in remote ocean

Australia on Sunday (Sep 23) joined an international mission to rescue an injured Indian sailor stranded in the Indian Ocean while competing in the round-the-world Golden Globe Race.
coca cola walmart to cut plastic pollution in oceans

Coca-Cola, Walmart to cut plastic pollution in oceans

Coca-Cola, Walmart and other big multinationals pledged on Thursday (Sep 20) to help reduce plastic pollution in the world's oceans in support of a campaign by five of the G7 industrialised nations.
chile to restrict tourists and non locals on easter island

Chile to restrict tourists and non-locals on Easter Island

Easter Island is known for its unique Moai monumental statues carved by the Rapa Nui people, believed to have arrived on the remote landmass in the southeastern Pacific Ocean in around the 12th century.