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.
thaco sets foot in agriculture

Thaco sets foot in agriculture

Spending approximately VND2.2 trillion ($97.3 million) buying convertible bonds from Hoang Anh Gia Lai Agricultural JSC (HAGL Agrico) will help Truong Hai Auto Corporation (Thaco) set a solid foothold in the agricultural sector.
using iot to enhance hospitals

Using IoT to enhance hospitals

The demand for quality of life improvements has been rising, which means more and more people expect high-quality and convenient medical care, as well as the crucial factor of medical expertise
philip morris international talks smoke free future

Philip Morris International talks smoke-free future

After an extensive career at Philip Morris International, spanning nearly 25 years in foreign markets as diverse as Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, Brett Taylor has spent the last four years living and working in Vietnam, leading PMI’s joint venture with Vietnam’s state-run Vinataba. Brett shared with Hoang Anh about PMI’s business in Vietnam over a quarter century and its strategy towards a smoke-free future.