ramp up of effort proposed to reach equitisation target

Ramp-up of effort proposed to reach equitisation target

Insiders are weighing over ways to accelerate the pace of restructuring, striving to reach government targets of finalising equitisation before the end of this year.
transport infrastructure under the microscope

Transport infrastructure under the microscope

Plans for capital infusion into transport sector infrastructure projects is coming into sharp focus as National Assembly committees and key agencies evaluate government bond allocations for 2012-2015 with an emphasis on urgent projects in 2013.
mineral extraction put under state audits radar

Mineral extraction put under State Audit’s radar

Vietnam is naturally blessed with bountiful mineral resources. But loose controls, inspections and audits of mining activities are being blamed for depleting resources and seriously damaging the environment.
soes need to stick to what they do best

SOEs need to stick to what they do best

Vietnam’s state-owned corporations and groups need to pull back from non-core investments by 2015 to assist their restructuring.
capital feels the heat

Capital feels the heat

Hanoi is under pressure to fulfill budget revenue targets in 2012.
soe profit debate heads in different directions

SOE profit debate heads in different directions

A draft decree on state-owned enterprises’ finance management has triggered heated debate sentiments among relevant parties.
firms face exchange rate puzzle

Firms face exchange rate puzzle

Sourcing funds is still a major headache for firms.
soes split on appraisal index

SOEs split on appraisal index

A state-owned enterprise appraisal index system draft is creating hot debate.
hr lessons of miracle on han river

HR lessons of ‘Miracle on Han River’

Vietnam and South Korea will continue to reinforce co-operation in human resources training in the Industry 4.0 era to bring the ‘Miracle on the Han River’ to the Red River.
minh han injects passion into csr

Minh Han injects passion into CSR

Korea-backed Minh Han Trading Company Limited is making strides to smooth hardships and bring smiles to disadvantaged people in Vietnamese society.
banh troi ready for han thuc festival

Banh troi ready for "Han Thuc" Festival

Vietnamese people prepare "banh troi" and "banh chay" (white sticky rice balls) to offer the Buddha and ancestors on the "Han Thuc" (Cold Food) Festival which falls on the third of the lunar March.
another bridge crossing the han river put into operation

Another bridge crossing the Han River put into operation

Nguyen Thi Ly Bridge crossing the Han River was officially topped out on January 19th after 3 years of construction by the Da Nang City People’s Committee and the Ministry of Transport at a cost of VND 1.5 trillion.
danang mulls tunnel crossing han river

Danang mulls tunnel crossing Han River

In light of Danang’s draft planning for the 2021-2030 period, the central city is considering building a tunnel to cross the Han River in a bid to alleviate traffic volume flowing into the city centre.
samsung electronics ceo han jong hee visits vietnam

Samsung Electronics CEO Han Jong-hee visits Vietnam

Han Jong-hee, vice chairman cum CEO of Samsung Electronics, is reportedly in Vietnam at the moment to finalise preparations for the South Korean tech giant's annual Galaxy Unpacked presentation this week.
pm approves infrastructure building at viet han ip

PM approves infrastructure building at Viet Han IP

The Prime Minister has issued Decision No.225/QD-TTg approving a project on infrastructure building and business at Viet Han IP in the northern province of Bac Giang.