despite healthy performance foreign funds divest mwg

Despite healthy performance, foreign funds divest MWG

After a strong rally of 30 per cent in stock price over the past four months, Mobile World Group (ticker MWG) saw back-to-back divestments from numerous of foreign funds.
rookie insurance firm elected as excellent brand of the year

“Rookie” insurance firm elected as excellent brand of the year

On December 26, Generali Vietnam Life Insurance, Generali Group’s arm in Vietnam, was granted the “Excellent Brand 2017” accolade by the Vietnam Economic Development & Science Union (VEDSU) for its outstanding business performance and relentless innovations in customer service.
vietnamese restaurateur makes pho nomenal comeback

Vietnamese restaurateur makes “pho”-nomenal comeback

After years off the grid, Huynh My Truc Lien, a Vietnamese chef whose restaurants welcomed two former US presidents, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, made a comeback with a signature lobster pho dish priced at VND499,000 ($22), newswire Vnexpress reported.
the christmassy spirit snakes its way through hanois street

The Christmassy spirit snakes its way through Hanoi’s street

As Christmas approaches, Hanoi's streets take on a festive atmosphere. With the glittering red of the ornaments, the lush green Christmas trees and the sparkling gold lights, the capital is alive with Christmas spirit.
fansipan mount and hoang lien national park blanketed in icy cold snow

Fansipan Mount and Hoang Lien National Park blanketed in icy cold snow

On December 19, the “Roof of Indochina,” Fansipan Mountain was reported to have the lowest temperature since the beginning of the wintertime, approximately 0 degrees Celsius at the summit, with snow cover reaching all the way down to coat Hoang Lien National Park.
mobile banking voted as favourite payment method at citi

Mobile banking voted as favourite payment method at Citi

Mobile banking surpassed other digital payment channels to become the most preferred payment platform installed and used by clients of Citi, a US-based investment banking firm, across the Asia-Pacific and especially in Vietnam.
global startup competition to march on to regional rounds

Global startup competition to march on to regional rounds

VietChallenge 2018, a world-scale startup competition for Vietnamese entrepreneurs, announced the date of the regional rounds. Accordingly, the Hanoi round will be on December 19 and the Ho Chi Minh City round on December 22.
lanmei airlines launches two new vietnam routes

Lanmei Airlines launches two new Vietnam routes

On December 20, Cambodian Lanmei Airlines will launch two new non-stop flights between Phnom Penh and Hanoi as well as Siem Reap and Ho Chi Minh City, scheduled to depart every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
decoding industry 40 for entrepreneurs and smes in vietnam

Decoding Industry 4.0 for entrepreneurs and SMEs in Vietnam

On December 14, Global Top Stars, a technology firm owned by American-Vietnamese experts, held the conference themed “Decoding Industry 4.0—Opportunities and Benefits for Entrepreneurs and SMEs,” providing specialist knowledge and solutions to Industry 4.0 for over 300 businesses in Vietnam.
viettel global posts surging gross profit margin

Viettel Global posts surging gross profit margin

Over the first three quarters of 2017, Viettel Global, Viettel Group’s international investment arm, scored a total revenue of VND4.227 trillion ($187.2 million), up 8 per cent against the first three quarters of 2016.
ge healthcare becomes strategic partner of vinmec

GE Healthcare becomes strategic partner of Vinmec

GE Healthcare, the medical arm of General Electric, yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with Vinmec Healthcare System, fostering science and technology application, boost the development of infrastructure as well as to invest in the human resources of the industry fitting international best practices. 
vietnams flagship vacation paradise showered with titles in world travel awards 2017

Vietnam’s flagship vacation paradise showered with titles in World Travel Awards 2017

On December 10, two Sun Group-invested resorts, InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort and JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay scored numerous accolades at World Travel Awards 2017 (WTA) hosted in Phu Quoc.
lazada returns with wilder online revolution

Lazada returns with wilder Online Revolution

CEO of Lazada Vietnam, Alexandre Dardy talked about the upcoming mega sales event Online Revolution, the new cooperation with a Vietnamese bank, and changes in the e-commerce industry of Vietnam.
roam the mekong delta with vietnams deluxe cruises

Roam the Mekong Delta with Vietnam’s deluxe cruises

Mekong Princess and Avalon Siem Reap, owned by Viet Princess Cruises Limited, are currently among the cruise fleets offering exquisite river excursion experiences to passengers fascinated by the idea of exploring the exceptional allure of the Mekong River.
masan recognised as vietnams fifth largest private enterprise

Masan recognised as Vietnam’s fifth largest private enterprise

Masan Group, one of the three largest private sector firms in Vietnam in terms of market capitalisation, was officially ranked as the fifth on Vietnam’s Top 500 Largest Private Enterprises List (VNR500), as recently announced by Vietnam Report.