driving innovation to boost investment in vietnams industrial park network

Driving innovation to boost investment in Vietnam's industrial park network

Innovation has become a key factor in driving economic development and enhancing national competitiveness in the context of globalisation and a strong shift of foreign direct investment.
holistic approach key for logistical planning

Holistic approach key for logistical planning

Several significant logistical bottlenecks are harming Vietnam’s economy. Pham Thi Bich Hue, chairwoman of Western Pacific Group, talked to VIR’s Le Quan about insights on the urgent need for strategic infrastructural and logistical planning, while proposing a blueprint for logistical advancements in Vietnam.
seven missing after japan boat found capsized off palau

Seven missing after Japan boat found capsized off Palau

Japan's coastguard said Tuesday (Nov 21) it was searching for seven missing fishermen - two Japanese and five Indonesians - after their boat capsized in high seas off the western Pacific archipelago of Palau.
super typhoon meranti close to east sea

Super typhoon Meranti close to East Sea

A super typhoon, named Meranti, has been formed off the northwestern Pacific Ocean, near the East Sea, according to the National Hydro-meteorological Forecast Centre.
vietnam among 9 western pacific countries suffering most from viral hepatitis experts

Vietnam among 9 Western Pacific countries suffering most from viral hepatitis: experts

Vietnam is among nine countries in the Western Pacific region that face the most serious threat of viral hepatitis, a “silent” disease that causes a severe impact on public health, experts said at a meeting in south-central Vietnam last weekend.
la casta western charm in the western gate of hanoi

La Casta: Western charm in the Western gate of Hanoi

Korean-backed Hibrand Vietnam has just launched the La Casta residential project in Hanoi.
jetstar pacific to be transformed into pacific airlines after major shareholder change

Jetstar Pacific to be transformed into Pacific Airlines after major shareholder change

A major change of shareholders prepares the low-cost airline Jetstar Pacific for a more sustainable future, flying under new colours and its new-old name reminiscent of its origin and its new main shareholder, Vietnam Airlines.
mbland pan pacific sign contract on operation management of pan pacific danang hoi an resort

MBLand, Pan Pacific sign contract on operation, management of Pan Pacific Danang-Hoi An Resort

On June 20, developer MBLand Holdings, Tonkin Property and Pan Pacific Hotels Group officially signed the contract on the operation and management of the luxury Pan Pacific Danang - Hoi An Resort.
best western hotels resorts goes all in on aws

Best Western Hotels & Resorts goes all-in on AWS

Best Western Hotels & Resorts, which has been expanding dynamically in Vietnam, is moving its infrastructure to Amazon Web Services (AWS) – going all-in on the world’s leading cloud – to automate processes and quickly develop new and more personalised experiences for travellers visiting its more than 4,700 properties around the world, AWS, an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced on December 6.
western hanoi reaches to sky

Western Hanoi reaches to sky

Lotte Center Hanoi will be the third tallest in Vietnam in 2014 behind the 72-storey Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City’s Bitexco Financial Tower, which has 68 floors.”
earthquake shakes western indonesia

Earthquake shakes western Indonesia

Indonesia’ meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency announced that a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit off the country's western province of Banten in on January 3 morning, yet did not trigger a tsunami.
nghe an calls on investment in western area

Nghe An calls on investment in western area

Nghe An Province is taking many measures to improve the quality of its business environment, hoping to attract more investment in the western area of the province.
orban rails against undemocratic western europe

Orban rails against 'undemocratic' Western Europe

Hungary's right-wing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban railed against what he called "undemocratic" Western European states in a speech on Saturday (Jul 28) sketching out his vision for the continent's future.
hoi an a new destination for western retirees

Hoi An, a new destination for Western retirees

Hoi An has become over the last few years a very popular destination for Western retirees to relocate to. They have all chosen Hoi An over other destinations in the world in search of the perfect lifestyle, and Hoi An offers exactly this, beautiful beach, cheap cost of living, good weather, nice locals and great food, just to mention a few of the reasons.
putin says talks with western leaders positive

Putin says talks with Western leaders "positive"

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his meetings with Western leaders in France this week were positive and described talks with his US counterpart Barack Obama as "substantial".