new pdp8 implementation plan brings investment opportunities

New PDP8 implementation plan brings investment opportunities

On April 1, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha approved the implementation updates for Vietnam's Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8), which aims to help build strategic objectives, ensure national energy security, and foster investment across all economic sectors. Senior associate Nguyen Thi Cuc Vi and trainee associate Trinh Linh Chi of Dentons LuatViet explain further.
new law on telecommunications brings new opportunities

New law on telecommunications brings new opportunities

Vietnam's new telecommunications law expands the definition of telecommunications services to include over-the-top telecommunications (OTT), data centre, and cloud computing services, and eases foreign investment restrictions and reinforces user data protection. Bui Thi Viet Ha, partner and Trinh Linh Chi, trainee associate of Dentons LuatViet, provide some pivotal impacts of this new regulation.
identifying emerging risks in the current business environment

Identifying emerging risks in the current business environment

In today’s interconnected world, the rapidly changing risk landscape of corporations has become more dynamic. The interconnection and interdependencies within the value chain give rise to changes in business models. This has challenged many to think about how to manage risks in such an unpredictable business environment.
home for home outstanding solution applied to masteri waterfront

Home for Home – outstanding solution applied to Masteri Waterfront

With savings of only VND50 million ($2,170) and no immediate payments required until unit handover, one can upgrade their house at Masteri Waterfront. This offer has completely changed the way the real estate market operates, helping Vietnamese families upgrade their current accommodation quickly and conveniently without worrying about their finances.
e commerce platforms come to aid of communities

E-commerce platforms come to aid of communities

Digitalisation is allowing enterprises, including those that traditionally operate offline such as those in agriculture, to start online businesses and enable them to expand their customer reach, empowering them to grow for the long term.

Disneyland-style park set for reality

Vietnam is closer to having its own Disneyland-style theme park.Last month, South Fork Development won a licence to build an amusement park and resort complex in Phan Thiet town - a popular tourist destination 300 kilometres north of Ho Chi Minh City. The project has $50 million in registered investment capital, but a company director told Vietnam Investment Review it would cost closer to $1 billion to build the complex during the next five to seven years.
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.