us turbulence should steer clear of vietnam trade

US turbulence should steer clear of Vietnam trade

Bilateral trade and investment from the US into Vietnam are expected not to see drastic changes under US President Donald Trump. Michael Sieburg, associate partner at Asia-Pacific marketing strategy consulting firm Solidiance, talked to VIR’s Hong Anh about the impact of the American withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership and other economic policies of the new administration on Vietnam.
dhl express launches new service for global online shopping

DHL Express launches new service for global online shopping

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, on February 6 announced the launch of On Demand Delivery, a new service that allows shippers and receivers globally to select from a range of standardised delivery options.
hoa phat receives investment certificate for 265 billion steel project

Hoa Phat receives investment certificate for $2.65 billion steel project

On February 6, the management board of Dung Quat Economic Zone and other industrial zones in the central province of Quang Ngai held the ceremony to celebrate securing the investment certificate for Hoa Phat Dung Quat iron and steel complex.
danang prepares for annual fireworks festival

Danang prepares for annual fireworks festival

This year, the Danang International Fireworks Competition (DIFC) has been upgraded to become the Danang International Firework Festival (DIFF). The festival is going to be held in the course of two months, with upgrades in terms of scale and quality. 
universal robina corporation celebrates 60th establishment anniversary

Universal Robina Corporation celebrates 60th establishment anniversary

Universal Robina Corporation (URC) on February 5 marked its 60th year in its motherland - the Philippines and 13th year of presence in Vietnam.
honeywell introduces fit and forget four gas portable monitor

Honeywell introduces “fit and forget” four-gas portable monitor

Honeywell (NYSE:HON) on February 3 announced the BW Clip4, a new four-gas, portable monitor that once turned on can operate continuously for two years without the need to change sensors or charge batteries, helping customers boost safety compliance and reduce maintenance costs.
vir starts year of the rooster

VIR starts Year of the Rooster

The office of Vietnam Investment Review this morning resumed work for the Year of the Rooster after a one-week holiday.
northwestern culture native flowers to be showcased at event in sapa

Northwestern culture, native flowers to be showcased at event in Sapa

Between January 30 and February 12, namely January 3 to January 16 of the lunar New Year, the Fansipan Legend will hold the “khen-hoa” festival and northwestern culture showcase in Sapa, Lao Cai.
sun group opens dragon park in halong

Sun Group opens Dragon Park in Halong

On January 25, Sun Group officially opened the biggest theme park in Southeast Asia, Dragon Park, in Halong.
15000th supermarket retrofitted with honeywells eco friendlier refrigerant

15,000th supermarket retrofitted with Honeywell’s eco-friendlier refrigerant

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) recently announced that the 15,000th supermarket has retrofitted its refrigeration systems with Honeywell’s Genetron Performax® LT, making the refrigerant one of the most widely adopted hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) retrofit products in recent years.
sun life now wholly foreign owned

Sun Life now wholly foreign-owned

PVI-Sun Life has recently made the switch to Sun Life Vietnam, a 100 per cent foreign-owned subsidiary of Canadian life insurance company Sun Life Financial, aligning with the parent firm’s global strategy to better serve Vietnamese customers.
dai ichi life vietnam celebrates 10th anniversary

Dai-ichi Life Vietnam celebrates 10th anniversary

On January 18, life insurer Dai-ichi Life Vietnam held the ceremony to celebrate its 10th anniversary and gave VND1.2 billion ($54,000) to poor patients in Ho Chi Minh City.
acdls michael kelly elected vice chairman of amcham vietnam

ACDL’s Michael Kelly elected vice chairman of Amcham Vietnam

Executive chairman and CEO Michael Kelly of Asian Coast Development Ltd. (ACDL), the developer of premier integrated resort The Grand Ho Tram Strip, has been elected as vice chairman of the AmCham Vietnam board by his fellow governors.
inbound cross border ma flows to slow down in 2017

Inbound cross-border M&A flows to slow down in 2017

Vietnam is unlikely to see last year’s amount of inbound cross-border M&A activity in 2017 due to global geopolitical uncertainties, according to a recently released forecast by global law firm Baker McKenzie.
apec workshop promotes innovation among smes

APEC workshop promotes innovation among SMEs

At the workshop organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade on January 17 and 18, APEC countries shared experiences in promoting market-oriented innovation management practices at SMEs and explored possible ways to foster innovation among SMEs.