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VSIP vows to step up industrial park development plans despite PM’s move

March 12, 2012 | 09:02

Vietnam’s leading industrial park and township developer VSIP claims a recent government halt on the construction of new industrial parks and economic zones will not affect its plans to develop a fifth industrial park and township project in Quang Ngai.

Dung Quat Economic Zone aims high

February 06, 2012 | 10:53

Dung Quat Economic Zone is set for a big boost. It follows news the country’s leading industrial park developer VSIP and Singaporean Sembcorp Industries have agreed to invest into the central Vietnam facility.

Tra Vinh Province grants license for three infrastructure projects

January 29, 2012 | 11:16

Dong Van Lam, deputy chairman of the People’s Committee of Tra Vinh Province, on January 27 said the province had granted three investment licenses to the Ha Long Investment Development and Commercial Joint Stock Company having a total registered capital of VND24,500 billion ($1.2 billion).

Sembcorp powers up its ambitions

January 16, 2012 | 08:37

Dung Quat has been earmarked by the Vietnamese government to become a multisectoral economic zone and a base for oil refining and petrochemical industries. - Ng Meng Poh, Executive vice president and head of Singapore and ASEAN of Sembcorp Utilities

Tata Steel shuns relocation offer amid clearance woes

January 16, 2012 | 08:19

Indian steel giant Tata has turned its nose up at Vietnamese government suggestions of relocating its $5 billion steel project from Vung Ang Economic Zone because of ongoing site clearance headaches.

Sembcorp to plugs into the nation’s great energy demand

November 28, 2011 | 08:09

Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries is mulling over a plan to build a coal-fired power plant in central Vietnam so that it could play a significant role in easing the country’s power shortfall.

Untapped region to show best side

October 03, 2011 | 08:00

Six northern central provinces will join hands to hold an investment promotion conference on October 17 to woo foreign investors to this untapped region.

Kien Giang demands attention

July 18, 2011 | 07:00

Kien Giang, a Mekong Delta province, has immense potential for economic development as well as attracting investment. However, the province’s industrial zones (IZs) do not appeal to investors. Head of Kien Giang Economic Zone Authority Nguyen Van Tan shares VIR what measures will help the province woo investors.