Vinalines to be privatized in 2018

Vinalines to be privatized in 2018
Vietnam’s largest state-owned shipping firm and port operator is planning to launch an initial public offering in the middle of this year, according to the acting CEO of Vinalines, Nguyen Canh Tinh.

Microchip Technology rewards top electronic engineering students

Microchip Technology rewards top electronic engineering students
(VEN) - The Microchip Technology Vietnam University Scholarship Program Award Ceremony was successfully held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, providing scholarships and resources to five leading universities across the country. Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) awarded a total of 11 scholarships, 200 development tools and 500 books to academic institutions, benefitting nearly 2,000 students.

SaigonCo.op joint venture opens store

SaigonCo.op joint venture opens store
The joint venture between the country’s leading retailer Saigon Co.op and Singapore’s NTUC FairPrice has opened its third hypermarket in the country in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 10.

Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam recognized as an outstanding member by the VSD

Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam recognized as an outstanding member by the VSD
(VEN) - Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam has recently been recognized by the Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD) as one of its top ten outstanding members by Assets under Custody in 2017. The award honours outstanding members who have contributed positively to custody, clearing and settlement of securities transactions in the market.

List of 500 largest Vietnamese enterprises announced

List of 500 largest Vietnamese enterprises announced
The list of top 500 largest Vietnamese enterprises (VNR500) was announced in Hanoi on January 19, with the number of private companies in the list rising by 2.5 times in 2017 since the rankings were first made 10 years ago.

Vietnam, Mitsubishi Motors to develop electric vehicles

Vietnam, Mitsubishi Motors to develop electric vehicles
The Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Industry Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade to conduct a joint research for electric vehicles development in the Southeast Asian country.

First Solar Vietnam to hire staff for 2nd plant

First Solar Vietnam to hire staff for 2nd plant
First Solar, a global manufacturer of thin-film modules, has said it will increase the total number of employees in Vietnam to over 950 after recently announcing plans to open its second factory in the country in the Dong Nam Industrial Park in HCM City.

Long Hau IP: An industrial development success story

Long Hau IP: An industrial development success story
(VEN) - Keeping abreast of the country’s renewal over the past three decades, Long An has grown from an underdeveloped province to a top foreign direct investment (FDI) attractor in the Mekong Delta, which is home to many large industrial parks (IPs). Long Hau industrial and urban zone has become one of the reliable, attractive destinations for investors in the province. 

Hoa Binh Company chosen for projects in Kuwait

Hoa Binh Company chosen for projects in Kuwait
The Hoa Binh Construction Group JSC (HBC) recently said that it signed a cooperation deal with the United Guft Construction Company (UGCC) of Kuwait on a construction component of a Kuwaiti government refinery project.

Kyodo Sojitz: A leading feed manufacturer in Vietnam

Kyodo Sojitz: A leading feed manufacturer in Vietnam
(VEN) - With the support of the local government, Kyodo Sojitz is strengthening its position as a leading feed manufacturer in Vietnam, with quality products, modern technology and competitive prices. Vietnam Economic News’ Minh Duc talked with Takanobu Hama, General Director of the Kyodo Sojitz Feed Co., Ltd.

Samsung seeks to expand supply base in Vietnam

Samsung seeks to expand supply base in Vietnam
(VEN) - The number of Vietnamese suppliers of Samsung Electronics Vietnam and Samsung Electronics Vietnam Thai Nguyen (SEV/SEVT) has grown from four companies in 2014 to 29 tier-1 vendors and nearly 200 tier-2 vendors in 2017. SEV/SEVT expects to have 50 tier-1 vendors by 2020.

Building value based on customer trust

Building value based on customer trust
(VEN) - The Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) opened a Kia showroom and service workshop on Pham Van Dong Road, Hanoi in December 2016. With its specific advantages, Kia Pham Van Dong has become a familiar address to customers who love Kia-branded products and services.

Kanaan Saigon Co., Ltd

Kanaan Saigon Co., Ltd
(VEN) - Kanaan is a leading backpack and handbag manufacturer in the Republic of Korea. With more than 30 years of experience, the company has exported its products to the US and various European and Asian countries. 

ACV welcomes 94 millionth air passenger

ACV welcomes 94 millionth air passenger
The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) held a ceremony in Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi, on December 27, to welcome its 94 millionth passenger aboard the 800,000th flight operated by the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) in 2017.

Awards honor 14 business leaders in Vietnam

Awards honor 14 business leaders in Vietnam
Fourteen outstanding business leaders from Vietnam were honored as winners of the prestigious Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2017 (APEA) at a ceremony in HCM City on December 19, the first time it was held in the country.

Vicostone gets Labor Order First Class

Vicostone gets Labor Order First Class
Vicostone, one of the top four quartz-based engineered stone producers in the world, was honoured with the Labor Order First Class on its 15th anniversary at a ceremony held in Ha Noi last week.