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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.

Bridgestone drives Dinh Vu ahead

December 26, 2011 | 08:31

Japan’s Bridgestone is to build a factory in Dinh Vu Industrial Zone. Reggy Vermeulen, general director of Dinh Vu Industrial Zone, tells VIR’s Nhu Ngoc what attracted Bridgestone to the zone and how this investment will influence the zone’s development.

PM forms delta economic zone

December 06, 2011 | 19:59

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to establish a Key Economic Zone in the Mekong Delta.

Apple begins investigation into iPhone 4S battery life

October 30, 2011 | 10:10

According to a report from The Guardian, Apple engineers have started contacting vocal iPhone 4S owners that have been complaining about the rapidly draining iPhone 4S battery.

Lang Son looks to bridge gaps

September 05, 2011 | 11:00

Infrastructure problems are jeopardising the future of Lang Son province’s largest ever foreign-invested project.

Wage hike gets industry thumbs up

August 22, 2011 | 16:51

A recent minimum wage hike proposal has been well received by industry insiders.

Raise of minimum wage may be higher than expected

August 12, 2011 | 15:00

Vietnam may increase minimum wage to a maximum of VND2 million ($97) per month, VND100,000 ($4.8) higher than what was earlier planned.

Dinh Vu IZ catches more firms

July 04, 2011 | 10:01

Following the start of operation of Nakashima Propeller, a $14 million plant in Haiphong’s Dinh Vu Industrial Zone, the zone has welcomed many visits from Japanese investors.

Nhon Hoi zone in the shop window

June 22, 2011 | 15:09

Nhon Hoi Economic Zone in central Binh Dinh province is to make itself more appealing to investors.

Mercedes drives the market in grand style

June 13, 2011 | 09:30

Mercedes Benz has taken the lead in Vietnam’s luxury car market due to its state-of-the-art technology.

Heat goes on US investor to deliver

May 16, 2011 | 10:00

‘While we are completing site clearance at remaining site, investors should implement their commitments at the cleared site’

Capital headache for Van Phong zone

January 23, 2011 | 19:56

Operators of Khanh Hoa province’s Van Phong Economic Zone are puzzling over just how to mobilise sufficient funds for the construction of upcoming zone-based projects worth billions of dollars.

Expansion plans for Dung Quat economic zone

January 23, 2011 | 15:57

The Dung Quat Economic Zone in the central province of Quang Ngai is being expanded to 45,332 hectares from the current area of 10,300 hectares.

Green light for Van Phong projects

January 16, 2011 | 21:58

A series of projects capitalised at billions of dollars will get licences in the Van Phong Economic Zone in central Khanh Hoa province this year, which will help significantly improve infrastructure in the area.