hundreds of vehicles under water at hoang anh gia lai apartment block

Hundreds of vehicles under water at Hoang Anh Gia Lai apartment block

The biggest-ever flood in Central Vietnam has overrun most of Danang’s streets, submerging a large number of vehicles parking at the Hoang Anh Gia Lai Lake View apartment block's basement.
visa welcomes dang tuyet dung as country manager for vietnam and laos

Visa welcomes Dang Tuyet Dung as country manager for Vietnam and Laos

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dang Tuyet Dung to the role of Vietnam and Laos country manager.
people before products at panasonic

People before products at Panasonic

At a time of vast social and ­economic changes within the 4.0 era, the business philosophy of Panasonic Corporation founder Konosuke Matsushita still holds true, especially when it comes to the human development of entrepreneurs.
lien chieu seaport urgently seeking investment

Lien Chieu seaport urgently seeking investment

Danang city is stepping up the construction of Lien Chieu Port, however, it is struggling to mobilise capital.
heineken steps up to combat drink driving

Heineken steps up to combat drink-driving

Beyond simple economics, many foreign enterprises contribute significantly to the development of the wider community. Some do not stop at community support initiatives and even go as far as trying to change negative social behaviours. Alexander Koch, HEINEKEN Vietnam’s commercial director, spoke to VIR’s Hoang Anh about its When You Drive, Never Drink campaign.
fueling innovation throughout asean

Fueling innovation throughout ASEAN

In the Industry 4.0 era, General Electric (GE) is ready to partner up with ASEAN member economies, including Vietnam, to realise the power of technology and innovation. Alex Dimitrief, president and CEO of GE Global, talked with Hoang Anh during his visit to Hanoi for the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 – Entrepreurship and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
future of tourism is here

Future of tourism is here

Applying technology to tourism enables visitors to book flights, hotels and attractions’ tickets while searching for places to enjoy local food without support from travel agencies. Hoang Anh reports.
heineken vietnam honoured amongst best companies to work for in asia

HEINEKEN Vietnam honoured amongst best companies to work for in Asia

HEINEKEN Vietnam has been recognised as one of the best companies to work for in Asia by the HR Asia, one of Asia’s leading publications for HR professionals. 
hagl agrico to issue 874 million shares in private placement

HAGL Agrico to issue 87.4 million shares in private placement

If the shareholders of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Agricultural JSC (HAGL Agrico), a subsidiary of conglomerate Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group (HAGL), approve the plan to sell 87.4 million shares in a private placement, will Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) pounce to increase its holding in the firm? 
powerful gains behind thaco hagl deal

Powerful gains behind Thaco-HAGL deal

Automaker Truong Hai Auto Corporation recently made headlines by acquiring the assets of troubled Hoang Anh Gia Lai. The deal, expected to be Thaco’s major foray into agriculture, also marks the accelerating efforts of Vietnamese companies to strike domestic mergers and acquisitions deals. Nam Phuong and Thanh Van report.
philips lighting is now signify global brand remains philips

Philips Lighting is now Signify, global brand remains Philips

On May 16, Philips Lighting–the world’s leader in lighting–renamed itself Signify. VIR’s Hoang Anh spoke to general director of Signify in Vietnam Antonio Espada Cid about the reasons behind the change and what it means for the company’s future business plans in the world.
rules relaxed for a more inclusive market

Rules relaxed for a more inclusive market

Michael Piro, chief operating officer of Indochina Capital, spoke to VIR’s Hoang Anh about witnessing radical changes in the Vietnamese real estate market and the basis for his unbreakable faith in future prospects in the sector.
akzonobel heads towards sustainability

AkzoNobel heads towards sustainability

With constant research and the development of new, innovative paint products, AkzoNobel has been moving towards sustainable development in many cities in the world in order to affirm its position as the world’s leading paints and coatings company. Pamela Phua, general director of AkzoNobel Paints Vietnam, shared with VIR’s Hoang Anh her views on the company’s development orientation in high-potential markets, such as Vietnam.
vn stocks extend rally on hagl thaco deal

VN stocks extend rally on HAGL-Thaco deal

Vietnamese shares extended gains on Thursday morning, driven by the agriculture sector following Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s deal with Truong Hai Automobile JSC (Thaco).
thaco announces strategic cooperation with hagl

Thaco announces strategic cooperation with HAGL

The strategic co-operation between Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) and Truong Hai Auto Corporation (Thaco) is expected to contribute to the development of the local agricultural sector as well as the two companies.