abb driving innovation and growth in smart electrification

ABB driving innovation and growth in smart electrification

Electrification can move humanity away from fossil fuels and towards more sustainable power sources. Alessandro Palin, president of ABB’s Distribution Solutions division, talked with VIR’s Thu Linh about its vision and technology for the power grid of the future in Vietnam.
electrical substation fire disrupts samsung operations until august 10

Electrical substation fire disrupts Samsung operations until August 10

The power supply for the Samsung complex in the northern province of Thai Nguyen will return to normal by August 10, 2017 at the earliest after the electrical substation that supplies electricity to the South Korean electronics giant complex caught fire three days ago. The incident may hurt Samsungs manufacturing operations.
price rise agreement propels wind power growth

Price rise agreement propels wind power growth

The domestically-owned Cong Ly Company has received support from the Ministry of Industry and Trade to sell electricity from its Bac Lieu wind power project at a price higher than regulated by the government.
pepsico works up factory thirst

PepsiCo works up factory thirst

Food and beverage producer PepsiCo is looking to add fizz to its production in Vietnam by taking over San Miguel’s southern Dong Nai factory.
van phong voyage gathers speed

Van Phong voyage gathers speed

Vietnam’s dream of building an international transshipment port, to compete with regional port hubs, is closer to reality as Port of Rotterdam is looking to dock with the Van Phong seaport project.
ceo of mai linh group dismissed

CEO of Mai Linh Group dismissed

Mai Linh Group's dreams of digital transformation may have been shattered by the dismissal of CEO Rahn Wood, the person who was elected to lead the charge for the taxi group.
ministry of finance also refuses to help mai linh

Ministry of Finance also refuses to help Mai Linh

After being refused by the Vietnam Social Security, Mai Linh’s proposal to receive exemption from interest and late payment fees as well as to extend the deadline for its original social insurance payment was also refused by the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
linh wins yonex italian international

Linh wins Yonex Italian International

Nguyễn Thùy Linh won the Yonex Italian International badminton tournament on December 17.
linh dam lake development gets approval

Linh Dam Lake development gets approval

Hanoi - Ha Noi People's Committee has approved a plan to build a 147 hectare urban development area south of Linh Dam Lake to house 7,800 people.
quang nam improves value of ngoc linh ginseng

Quang Nam improves value of Ngoc Linh ginseng

The central province of Quang Nam is expanding Ngoc Linh ginseng cultivation and developing tourism to improve the value of the precious herbal plant.
enjoying tea in tay con linh mountain

Enjoying tea in Tay Con Linh mountain

Tay Con Linh is a mountain range in the west of Ha Giang, spread over the districts of Hoang Su Phi and Vi Xuyen, the “domain” of Shan Tuyet Tay Con Linh tea, one of the most valuable local tea types and a treasure trove of healing properties.  
mai linh merges subsidiaries to compete with grab

Mai Linh merges subsidiaries to compete with Grab

Taxi operator Mai Linh Group will merge Mai Linh Central JSC and Mai Linh Northern JSC in an effort to streamline its cumbersome operations and concentrate resources to compete with Grab.
mai linh group requests lifeline from authorities

Mai Linh Group requests lifeline from authorities

The traditional taxi operator requests exemption from interest and late payment fees in order to maintain and develop, as well as create jobs for 24,000 employees.
mai linh confident in competition with grab and uber

Mai Linh confident in competition with Grab and Uber

In the face of the strong development of technical companies in the transportation business, Mai Linh Group is confident in taking the competition to Grab and Uber. 
mai linh and vinasun trailing behind grab and uber

Mai Linh and Vinasun trailing behind Grab and Uber

While Vinasun and Mai Linh are scrambling to compete against Grab and Uber, the two modern taxi hailing apps are speeding up with new strategies.