Missing Thai boys, coach found alive after nine days trapped in cave

Missing Thai boys, coach found alive after nine days trapped in cave

Twelve boys and their football coach trapped in a flooded Thai cave for nine days were found alive late on Monday (Jul 2) after a painstaking search by specialist divers who finally discovered the emaciated group on a mud embankment.
Thais see value of investing

Thais see value of investing

While some foreign investors go cold on Vietnam, Thai investors are jumping in boots and all.
Cement plant’s feet caught in stone

Cement plant’s feet caught in stone

Economic hardships have proven tough for the $167 million northern Thai Nguyen cement plant.
Giants hook up to power on

Giants hook up to power on

Sojitz-Daelim, a joint contractor between Japan’s Sojitz Corporation and Korea’s Daelim, last week inked a $826 million contract to get the Thai Binh 2 thermoelectricity plant moving.
Thai Nguyen takes big swing at golfing future

Thai Nguyen takes big swing at golfing future

Thai Nguyen officials are taking a swing at three more golf courses to be added Vietnam’s golf course plan.
Vietnam, Thailand seek stronger cooperation

Vietnam, Thailand seek stronger cooperation

The Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Thailand have vowed to do their utmost to develop multifaceted bilateral cooperation in a deep and effective manner, contributing to ASEAN prosperity as well as peace, stability and development in the region and the world at large.
Thai Nguyen shows its best face to investors

Thai Nguyen shows its best face to investors

Northern Thai Nguyen province, 80 kilometres from Hanoi, is boasting its attractiveness to investors.
Thai Nguyen hits three records at its tea festival

Thai Nguyen hits three records at its tea festival

Thai Nguyen province scored three national records at its first international tea festival.
Thai Nguyen charms to be tasted

Thai Nguyen charms to be tasted

The First International Tea Festival, Thai Nguyen-Vietnam 2011 is not only a chance to promote tea products, but a good opportunity for northern Thai Nguyen province to introduce tourism sites and develop trade-village tourism.
Thai Nguyen looks for a strong tea trademark

Thai Nguyen looks for a strong tea trademark

Northern Thai Nguyen province is hunting strong global tea brand names.
Thai Nguyen brews up a tasty tea festival

Thai Nguyen brews up a tasty tea festival 1

On the occasion of the First International Tea Festival–Thai Nguyen, Vietnam 2011 to be held in northern Thai Nguyen province from November 11–15, vice chairman of the provincial people’s committee Dang Viet Thuan tells VIR about this event.
Thailand considers investment in Vietnam

Thailand considers investment in Vietnam

As Vietnam continues to remain a magnet for foreign investment, Thailand ’s companies are now starting to look at their neighbour in a different light, with delegations of business executives flocking to the country, reported the Bangkok Post on May 23 .
Rising labour costs bring benefits

Rising labour costs bring benefits

Vietnam is to become a more competitive manufacturing destination for foreign textile and garment businesses as competitors’ production costs climb.
Itochu Group to bite into market

Itochu Group to bite into market

Japan-based Itochu Group announced it would inject around $630,000 into Vietnam-based Phu Thai Group’s food distribution chain to expand its footprint in the country.
Thai Nguyen is charming investors

Thai Nguyen is charming investors

“The province’s constant efforts to improve local investment climate were duly rewarded”
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