abbott recognised for responsible global citizenship efforts

Abbott recognised for responsible global citizenship efforts

More and more enterprises have realised that they gain strength and become more sustainable by empowering the societies in which they work. Therefore, many companies today are making conscious efforts to put sustainable practices into action. For Abbott, the global healthcare company who was recognised for corporate responsibility by Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for 10 consecutive years, responsible global citizenship is an integral part of its mission to improve people’s lives around the world.
vof sells an giang plant protection stake to standard chartered

VOF sells An Giang Plant Protection stake to Standard Chartered

VinaCapital-managed Vietnam Opportunity Fund (VOF) has reached a deal to sell its stake in An Giang Plant Protection Joint-Stock Co. (AGPP) to Standard Chartered Private Equity.
dragon capital marks 20th anniversary

Dragon Capital marks 20th anniversary

Dragon Capital, an integrated investment group centred around the emerging financial market of Vietnam, held a function last week in Ho Chi Minh City to mark its 20th founding anniversary and receive the Labour Order (third class) from the state president for its contributions to Vietnam’s capital market.
anz bids ssi farewell

ANZ bids SSI farewell

Saigon Securities Inc. (SSI) has announced that ANZ plans to sell the bank’s entire stake in the local brokerage after seven years as strategic shareholder.
signs point to ma explosion

Signs point to M&A explosion

Vietnam may be about to witness a second wave of mergers and acquisitions, with the value of deals in the 2014-2018 period expected to top $20 billion.
vietnamese stocks offer great value

Vietnamese stocks offer great value

Legendary investment advisor Dr. Marc Faber, who will be the keynote speaker at the Vietnam Investment Forum (VIF) 2014 slated for June 19 in Ho Chi Minh City was present in Vietnam on the day that China illegally deployed an oil rig in Vietnam’s continental shelf.
gemadept extends convertible debenture issue to raise funds

Gemadept extends convertible debenture issue to raise funds

Gemadept Corp. will extend the issue of convertible bonds or debentures by the end of 2016 under a new plan approved by shareholders at the company’s recent general meeting.
investment guru mr doom to speak in vietnam

Investment guru ‘Mr Doom’ to speak in Vietnam

Legendary investment advisor Marc Faber, also known as Mr Doom, will speak to local and international investors whether the terminal phase of a gigantic global credit and asset bubble has been reached at an event on June 19 in Vietnam.
invest asean 2014 conference opens tomorrow

Invest ASEAN 2014 Conference opens tomorrow

This year’s Invest ASEAN conference is set to open tomorrow in Singapore.
foreign capital inflows pour back into vietnam

Foreign capital inflows pour back into Vietnam

Vietnam’s buoyant stock market has intrigued foreign investors. Vietnam Access Day 2014, a two-day portfolio investment conference which opens on March 18, is expected to provide a wealth of opportunities.
vietnam access links investors

Vietnam Access links investors

The international Vietnam Access Day 2014 investment conference due to take place on March 18 at the InterContinental Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, will offer opportunities for leading Vietnamese companies and portfolio investors around the world to exchange ideas and foster links.
gemadept sold tower

Gemadept sold tower

HoSE-listed Gemadept Corporation has sold the 22-floor Gemadept Tower in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing in a hefty cash sum to be used for investment in logistics and port projects.
vietnam china ink deal on bac luan 2 bridge

Vietnam, China ink deal on Bac Luan 2 bridge

The Ministries of Transport of Vietnam and China signed an agreement and a protocol on building Bac Luan 2 bridge connecting Mong Cai in northern coastal Quang Ninh province with Dongxing in China’s Guangxi province.
thu duc city officially established

Thu Duc City officially established

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chung Luu on December 31 handed the resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the establishment of Thu Duc City to the leaders of Ho Chi Minh City.
mpi censures tan duc ip

MPI censures Tan Duc IP

The Ministry of Planning and Investment sent a message to the southern province of Long An last week, urging the provincial authorities to take stronger actions to reassure foreign investors following a dispute over fee payments between a Japanese firm and a local industrial park developer, which caused concerns about Vietnam’s investment climate.