phu quoc mega project threat

Phu Quoc mega project threat

Local authorities are urging Swiss-backed Trustee Suisse Group to get a move on with its mega tourism project on Phu Quoc Island.
plant to help ease dearth of power

Plant to help ease dearth of power

Vietnam’s power industry yesterday took another step to ease the nation’s power shortages.
mining plans to fall into hole

Mining plans to fall into hole

Investors seeking mining opportunities may have to shelve their plans indefinitely after a government decision to temporarily halt all new projects.
honda vietnam threatens to reconsider investment plan in vietnam

Honda Vietnam threatens to reconsider investment plan in Vietnam

Honda Vietnam will reconsider its investment and business plans in Vietnam if it is hit by a multi-million dollar tax arrears bill.
giant retailer growth hits the express aisle

Giant retailer growth hits the express aisle

Japan’s Itochu Corporation and FamilyMart are planning to expand the FamilyMart retail chain to hundreds of stores in Vietnam via a joint venture established early this month with domestic outfit Phu Thai Group.
time to walk the talk on phu quoc

Time to walk the talk on Phu Quoc

Investors keen on jumping onboard the Phu Quoc tourism bandwagon will have to put their money where their mouth is.
45bln project suspected

$4.5bln project suspected

Doubts are hanging over Guang Lian Steel Company’s $4.5 billion steel manufacturing project.
trade deficit numbers deceive

Trade deficit numbers deceive

A cooling recent trade deficit is unlikely to be sustained as import-export mechanisms require more work.
inflation a stubborn beast

Inflation a stubborn beast

Inflation cooling expectation has been diminished, piling more pressure on the government to take action.
government determined to attack inflation

Government determined to attack inflation

The government has reaffirmed its determination to screw down inflation and maintain its monetary tightening policies at the government cabinet meeting on July 24.
mpi cleans up information act

MPI cleans up information act

An IT upgrade at the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) will make it easier for investors to get their hands on key information about Vietnam.
doubts arise over big nokia project

Doubts arise over big Nokia project

Nokia’s snubbed attempt to licence its manufacturing factory in Bac Ninh province as a high tech project may have dramatic consequences.
inflation proves to be stubborn adversary

Inflation proves to be stubborn adversary

The government late last week revised up its inflation target, its second adjustment in a month, as price spiralling pressures continue to squeeze the economy.
park to replace giant steel complex

Park to replace giant steel complex

The government has agreed to develop an industrial park on the site of the country’s ever-largest foreign invested project in Ninh Thuan province.
virs vietnam ma forum 2011 taking shape

VIR’s Vietnam M&A Forum 2011 taking shape

VIR and AVM Vietnam today officially declared the agendas for Vietnam M&A Forum 2011. The event will be held on June 9 in Ho Chi Minh City’s White Palace Venue.