
The Cuban government has granted first administrative concession in the Mariel Special Economic Development Zone to the ViMariel S.A company, a subsidiary of the Vietnamese corporation Viglacera.

(VEN) - Generali Vietnam Life Insurance Limited Liability (Generali Vietnam) has just introduced a revolution of customers’ experience in claim process by introducing GenClaims. With GenClaims, the customers don’t have to come to Generali customer service centers as well as don’t need to wait until Generali receives the original documents; all they need is 5-minute submitting claim requests, Generali will provide a response within 30 minutes and in most cases, the claim requests will be accepted and paid within 24 hours.

Chubb Life Insurance Vietnam Company Ltd. (Chubb Life) announced the opening of Duy Ninh Kindergarten at Duy Ninh commune, Quang Ninh district, Quang Binh province. This is the company’s seventh school building project, and the second funded by the Chubb Charitable Foundation – International, which provided VND 2.5 billion (approximately US$112,500), representing about half of the total project cost. Chubb Life and the local community provided additional support.

Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company and Safran Aircraft Engines on March 27 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on comprehensive collaboration under the witness of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and French President Emmanuel Macron.

The Petrolimex Aviation Fuel JSC has been named among top Vietnamese brands as part of an award held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in response to the “Vietnamese people prioritise Vietnamese goods” campaign.

21 March, 2018, Ninja Van, Southeast Asia’s technology-enabled logistics company, has announced official launch of their operations in Vietnam.

The number of well-performing businesses in the Mekong Delta increased with higher revenues and profits in 2017, according to a survey recently announced by the Can Tho city chapter of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

(VEN) - Under the auspices of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) has coordinated with the Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (UCIMA) and the Italian Manufacturers’ Association of Machinery for the Graphic, Converting and Paper Industry (ACIMGA) to organize the Italian stall at the ProPak & Printech Vietnam 2018 taking place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) from March 20 to 22. At this event, 24 Italian companies have introduced their latest processing and packaging solutions and technologies for use in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.

(VEN) - DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, announced the launch of its new Airbus A330-300 with 33% more freight capacity per flight. The aircraft landed in Ho Chi Minh City on February 20 and connects the fast growing markets of Malaysia, Vietnam and Hong Kong.

Nearly a year after starting a program to train rural women in nutrition, taking care of themselves and their families, and gradually improving their income, Nestle Vietnam plans to expand it to more localities.

(VEN) - Abbott and the Vietnam Ministry of Health recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation the project "Prevention and management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) to contribute to the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Viet Nam" that aims to improve understanding and management of GDM systematically.

AkzoNobel- the world leading paint and coating company, as well as the manufacturer of Dulux and Maxilite – collaborated with professional artists and amateur art enthusiasts to accomplish a brilliant range of 30 dynamic 3D frescoes with diverse themes in Canh Duong fishing village, Quang Binh province in the project: “Fresco for the Future”.

Small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have become a momentum for national economic growth, said Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

The ownership of 21 large State-owned groups and corporations is likely to be transferred from ministries and sectors to the Committee on State capital management at enterprises.

(VEN) - Emirates announced its new summer fares promotion. Vietnamese travellers can enjoy special fares to Dubai and other exciting destinations in Europe and the US. Take advantage of these fares by booking from 12 to 31 March 2018 for travel by 30 November 2018.

Vietnam now has four billionaires named in the annual Forbes list released recently, doubling the number in last year’s rankings.

The Vietnam-Italy Steel JSC (VIS) plans to lift the cap of foreign ownership in the company from the current limit of 49 percent.

(VEN) - The Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) has invested in infrastructure development, procured modern equipment and new flight management technology while working with the Ministry of Defense’s organizations for airspace optimization and minimizing costs for domestic and international airlines, and improving human resources quality to satisfy actual development demands. Thanks to all of these efforts, the VATM has obtained many achievements and been doing a very good job in ensuring flight safety.

(VEN) - The Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) will hold its initial public offering (IPO) in the end of March 2018. The state is expected to hold 65 percent of its chartered capital of over VND13.9 trillion, or US$630 million.

Vincom Retail could be added into the investment portfolios of the two major foreign-run exchange traded funds (ETFs) on the Vietnamese securities market: FTSE Vietnam ETF and VNM Vietnam ETF.

The Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) targets an 8 percent rise in revenues and 33 percent rise in pre-tax profits this year, VRG Deputy General Director Nguyen Tien Duc has said.

(VEN) - DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, has appointed Shoeib Reza Choudhury as the new General Director of DHL-VNPT Express Ltd.

VinFast Manufacturing and Trading Company Limited, a subsidiary of Vingroup, opened a center for mechatronic and industrial mechanical technician training in northern Hai Phong city on February 7.

Many businesses across the country have resumed production after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

(VEN) - FECON is considered to be the “king of foundation and underground construction” in Vietnam.

(VEN) - Thanks to the application of slip form technology, the Asia Slipform Corporation has been conducting major construction projects not only in Vietnam but also in other countries.

AkzoNobel, a world-leading paint and coating manufacturer, with Dulux and Maxilite product lines, accompanies a wall painting project featuring the beauty of the sea and islands in Vietnam with the theme “Fresco for the Future”, helping restore the appearance of Canh Duong fishing village in Quang Binh Province after storm number 10 in September 2017.

Czech-backed consumer financial firm Home Credit Vietnam Finance Company Limited has just received the Best Consumer Finance Mobile App Vietnam 2017” by International Finance Magazine.

On February 3, coffee giant Starbucks officially opened its first coffee store in Danang, marking its 35th restaurant in Vietnam, to celebrate its fifth year since entering the country, according to newswire Vneconomy.

The Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC on January 31 signed a contract worth 470 billion VND (over US$20.6 milion) with the Cam Lam Investment Ltd under which it will undertake the construction of the Swiss Belresort Nha Trang in the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa.