
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will transfer State capital ownership representative rights in five enterprises to the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) in the first quarter of this year.

VinFast, Vietnam’s first indigenous car manufacturer, plans to test its first vehicle for safety parameters in Europe on March 6.

(VEN) - As firmware updates and larger media files become more prevalent in automotive entertainment consoles, faster data rates are required to reduce upload and download times. Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announced an automotive-qualified USB 3.1 Gen1 SmartHub IC, offering up to 10 times faster data rates over existing USB 2.0 solutions and reducing indexing times to improve the user experience in vehicles.

Boeing and Bamboo Airways today confirmed an order for 10 787-9 Dreamliners valued at $3 billion according to list prices. The order for the super-efficient and longest-range member of the Dreamliner family was unveiled during a signing ceremony in Hanoi, witnessed by U.S. President Donald Trump and General Secretary and President of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong.

The United States’ Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given a Category 1 (CAT 1) rating to Vietnam.

Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) is planning to issue more than 30.3 million shares to a strategic shareholder.

Masan Group Corp., has become the main sponsor of the 2019 V-League football tournament, the Vietnam Professional Football Company (VPF) announced on February 20.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group last week named Calvin Nguyen head of global corporate banking for its commercial banking arm MUFG Bank in Vietnam.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan lauded the Van Phu – Invest Investment Joint Stock Company for its contributions to the community while meeting with the company’s leaders on February 19.

Hong Kong-based healthcare and beauty retailer Watsons has set forth an investment plan for the next three years after it launched its first store in Vietnam last month.

The Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), a member of the Vietnam Airlines Corporation, has announced that it officially launched the first flight service linking Vinh city, in the central province of Nghe An, with the central city of Da Nang on February 15.

Habeco’s profits fell by 23 percent last year to VND667 billion ($28.71 million), the fourth straight year of decline.

A company in Nha Trang city, the central province of Khanh Hoa, has been licensed to fish, purchase, process and export pufferfish.

Products of 542 businesses were certified as ‘high quality Vietnamese goods’ as part of a 2019 nationwide survey conducted by the Business Association of High Quality Vietnamese Goods.

Vinalines Logistics Vietnam Joint Stock Company (Vinalines Logistics) will improve logistics services and expand operational network in a bid to realise its target of attaining at least 10 percent in profit growth.

(VEN) - Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE) has acquired MGM’s flexible packaging business. MGM is a privately held company headquartered in Manila, the Philippines. The transaction is expected to close in April.

(VEN) - It is never too early to plan for the next adventure, especially when it comes to treating the travel bug. Tet holidays may be over but travellers can have fun curating another bumper year of travel with Emirates’ 2019 global fare promotion.

(VEN) - A number of major construction projects of the region have been carried out in Vietnam by domestic contractors and general contractors, including DELTA Group. As a general contractor of numerous modern civil and industrial construction projects, DELTA has proved the Vietnamese brainpower in the construction market.

(VEN) - In 2018, following the guidelines of the Communist Party and the state, the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) took drastic action to fulfill its tasks and achieved successful production and business results. Below are the five most outstanding achievements gained by PetroVietnam last year.

The Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Sai Gon) newspaper hosted a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on January 26 to honour 27 most popular Vietnamese brand names in 2019 selected by its readers.

(VEN) - Customers travelling on Emirates’ flights between Vietnam and Dubai during Tet are in for a special treat as the international airline celebrates the beginning of the new year in the lunar calendar. A special selection of delicacies and traditional Asian fare await passengers across all classes of travel.

(VEN) - Taking a brand new Bell 505 helicopter tour offered by the Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company (NVHC) is a good choice for visitors to admire picturesque landscapes in Vietnam and experience high-class services and the art of calm in the busy, stressful life.

The Vietnam Paper Corporation (Vinapaco) earned nearly 2.6 trillion VND (111.8 million USD) in revenue in 2018, exceeding the yearly target by 19 percent and recording an annual increase of 15 percent.

(VEN) - The restructuring and reorganization of the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PVN) has breathed new life into its operations. The streamlining of its organizational structure and the defining of clear responsibilities for each individual and each division has helped promote self-discipline and prevent stagnation at work.