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Consumer-driven firms enjoying record growth

November 14, 2011 | 14:12

Vietnam’s consumer-driven companies are having excellent 2011 despite a dark economy. “With a booming population, rising educational levels and the upward trend of income growth expected to continue, Vietnam’s consumer market should continue to flourish,” said B. Alexander Frank, an investment consultant in Hanoi.

Corporates commit to combat climate change

November 07, 2011 | 16:36

WWF-Vietnam and the German embassy today launched the Mekong Delta Business Forum to engage the business sector in initiatives to respond to climate change in the Mekong Delta.

MEF fully exits its investment in AA Corp.

October 10, 2011 | 17:06

Mekong Capital announced today that Mekong Enterprise Fund had successfully divested 100 per cent of its investment in AA Corporation to an investment fund.

The Mighty Mekong

May 02, 2011 | 10:00

Mekong Capital underwent a fundamental and far-reaching transformation process which has helped the funds and investees achieve their best ever results in the last couple of years.

Experts worry about Mekong River power plant

February 23, 2011 | 15:55

Vietnamese scientists and environmentalists have raised worries over wide-ranging threats posed by Laos’ building of a power plant on the Mekong River.

Can Tho is left to fight for its survival

November 28, 2010 | 20:20

Mekong Delta’s Can Tho city and the country’s southern region are facing looming climate change aftermaths. What can be done to address the growing menace? Ky Quang Vinh* finds out.

Air Mekong looks to avoid private airline turbulence

October 11, 2010 | 10:48

Private airline Air Mekong took to the sky late last week. The flights will run from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc Island three times per day. The first flight marked a milestone for BIM Group-owned Air Mekong.

Air Mekong looking to avoid turbulence

September 27, 2010 | 06:06

A fledgling Vietnamese private airline is spreading its wings to compete in the domestic market, avoiding the fate of bankrupted private carrier Indochina Airlines.

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