eximbank launches contactless cards in vietnam

Eximbank launches contactless cards in Vietnam

Eximbank has announced the launch of contactless cards, enabled by MasterCard PayPass, with more than 500 new merchant acceptance locations countrywide.
auto sector in dire straits

Auto sector in dire straits

Vietnam’s fledgling, foreign-backed auto industry is fretting about the state of the domestic market and seeking government help to endure shaky financial conditions en route to 2018, a critical year for the industry in Asia.
anz to stretch its working hours

ANZ to stretch its working hours

ANZ Vietnam will open three of its full service branches in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturdays to bring greater flexibility, access and convenience to customers.
pico plaza opens in ho chi minh city

Pico Plaza opens in Ho Chi Minh City

Pico Joint Stock Company has opened its first Pico Plaza in Ho Chi Minh City.
auto industry reports on gloomy 2012 figures

Auto industry reports on gloomy 2012 figures

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association’s (VAMA) latest report revealed December 2012 sales reached 9,983 units, up 4 per cent versus November 2012.
anphabecom launches vietnams first head hunter portal

Anphabe.com launches Vietnam’s first head-hunter portal

Anphabe.com, already Vietnam’s largest online network of management professionals, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with ten top headhunting companies to co-launch the country’s first head-hunting information portal at www.Anphabe.com/Top-Headhunt.
manufacturing stagnates in december

Manufacturing stagnates in December

Vietnam’s manufacturing impetus has yet to show major signs of bouncing back.
sumitomo pays 340m to buy hsbcs shareholding in bao viet

Sumitomo pays $340m to buy HSBC’s shareholding in Bao Viet

HSBC Insurance Asia-Pacific Holdings Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC, announced that it had entered into an agreement to sell its entire 18 per cent shareholding in Bao Viet Holdings to Sumitomo Life Insurance Company.
first dedicated blackberry lifestyle store open in vietnam

First dedicated blackberry lifestyle store open in Vietnam

Research In Motion (RIM), Blackberry’s owner, has launched the first BlackBerry by Smartcom Lifestyle Store in Ho Chi Minh City.
starbucks primping for debut in vietnam market

Starbucks primping for debut in Vietnam market

Starbucks, the world’s largest and most famous coffeehouse company, is planning to open its first Vietnam outlet in mid January in Ho Chi Minh City, a spokesman for the company said last week.
peb steel toasts some sterling growth in nation

PEB Steel toasts some sterling growth in nation

PEB Steel Buildings has celebrated its 18-year presence in South East Asia by noting the recent double-digit growth of its business in Vietnam.
banks backing gdp target

Banks backing GDP target

Foreign banks expected Vietnam to reach its GDP target despite many issues to overcome.
november shows best growth in 2012

November shows best growth in 2012

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association recently reported impressive November sales
six vietnamese csos honoured at cso asean awards 2012

Six Vietnamese CSOs honoured at CSO Asean awards 2012

The top 10 chief security officers (CSO) in Asean have been awarded at the fourth CSO Asean Awards by International Data Group including six Vietnamese CSO and four foreign ones.
vietnam manufacturing rises to highest level since september 2011

Vietnam manufacturing rises to highest level since September 2011

At 50.5 in November, up from 48.7 in October, the seasonally adjusted HSBC Vietnam Manufacturing PMI posted above the neutral 50.0 value for the first time in 14 months.