binh dinh strives to revive long delayed resort mega project

Binh Dinh strives to revive long-delayed resort mega-project

Binh Dinh People’s Committee has taken steps to pave the way for the $250 million resort project backed by the US to resume pace after nearly two decades of delay.
traders to be on alert for commodity complacency

Traders to be on alert for commodity complacency

Commodities are set to overwhelm as the world battles to get back on its feet after struggling through a pandemic. Market analyst Michael Stark from Exness told VIR’s Phuong Thu how the ongoing crisis is affecting the commodity market and explains the outlook and factors influencing the future of investment.
meagre profits for some lead to longer term hopes

Meagre profits for some lead to longer-term hopes

Vietnam witnessed a growth of import-export activities in the first four months of 2021, hitting a 10-year record high despite the pandemic, but profits have been eaten away by high logistics and raw material costs.
working with a smile at sabeco

Working with a smile at SABECO

As part of its strategy to become the leading beverage industry group in Vietnam, SABECO has not only implemented its SABECO 4.0 programme, which will transform its business to increase efficiency, it is also continuing to focus on developing human resources to make them domestically and globally competitive. Tran Kim Nga, a member of SABECO’s Board of Directors, talked with VIR’s Nguyen Huong about the corporation’s approach to human resources.
petrovietnam outperforms business targets in first quarter

PetroVietnam outperforms business targets in first quarter

State-run oil and gas giant PetroVietnam has managed stable growth in the first quarter of this year, with its consolidated financial targets going beyond projections and budget contribution surpassing VND19 trillion ($826 million).
pegasus inks agreement with banyan tree to manage dhawa quy nhon resort

Pegasus inks agreement with Banyan Tree to manage Dhawa Quy Nhon Resort

Pegasus Investment and Consultancy JSC - a flagship education institution from Singapore, and Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts today signed a hotel management agreement to operate Dhawa Quy Nhon Vietnam upon the completion of the resort, expected in 2023.
pia group ready to provide professional and high quality aerospace engineering services

PIA Group ready to provide professional and high-quality aerospace engineering services

On March 30, 2021, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam granted the Approved Maintenance Organisation certification to the Aviation Engineering Service Centre under PIA Group JSC.
bamboo airways ready for international routes via vaccine passport

Bamboo Airways ready for international routes via vaccine passport

A Bamboo Airways representative said that the company is poised to become the first to use the IATA Travel Pass for international flights after getting approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.
lng driving fdi picture so far in 2021

LNG driving FDI picture so far in 2021

Vietnam is quickly becoming one of the most promising liquefied natural gas import markets in Asia, with major foreign players pouring billions of US dollars into the country this year.
new phase on horizon for solar power development

New phase on horizon for solar power development

Vietnam, a rising star in Asia in solar power development, is to slash feed-in tariffs for rooftop solar installations this month, hoping to release some of the pressure on the national power grid that was exacerbated by the previous generous tariff that lasted until the end of December, as well as to prevent fraud for solar farming.
eco friendly mindset critical for climate fight

Eco-friendly mindset critical for climate fight

Looking back on the past five years of development in Vietnam, the natural resources and environment authorities have made great strides and taken an active approach in tackling environmental issues up and down the country. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha talks with VIR’s Phuong Thu about how the vital sector has weathered the varying and unpredictable storms with both practical steps and legal guidance so as to develop sustainably.
abb supporting regions biggest floating solar complex

ABB supporting region’s biggest floating solar complex

ABB has supplied secondary skid units to Gia Hoet Tam Bo floating solar complex, the largest floating solar complex in the region, that has helped it reach commercial operation while also supporting the region’s development in renewable energy.
sabeco success through joyful community

SABECO - Success through joyful community

Steadily closing the development gap with the globe while promoting sustainable development throughout its 145-year brewing history, SABECO has established itself as one of Vietnam’s premier companies.
hai duong locals up in arms over new jaks power plant

Hai Duong locals up in arms over new JAKS power plant

Amid accusations from local people of dust invasions, environmental pollution, and signs of natural resource exploitation, the Hai Duong coal-fired thermal plant from Malaysian group JAKS could face penalties if the result of an environmental monitoring investigation falls on the side of at-risk locals.
grabbing investment gains from rcep agreement

Grabbing investment gains from RCEP agreement

The countries in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership are set to benefit from a wide-ranging deal that will entice investors towards the region. Luong Hoang Thai, director general of the Multilateral Trade Policy Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, explained to Phuong Thu how the new deal would help global businesses entering the integrated ASEAN market.