
(VEN) - Today in Hanoi, the National Conference on Sustainable Development was chaired by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam and over 650 representatives. The Conference agenda has reaffirmed the significant role of the business community in implementing the Vietnam Government’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

Choice L, an exclusive brand of Lotte Mart in Viet Nam, has been named as one of the “Top 100 Best Products and Services for Families and Children in 2018” by the Labour and Society Newspaper, the Family and Children Magazine and Bao Sang Development JSC.

(VEN) - Wisium, the international brand of premix/firm services business of Neovia, and Jeil Feed, the major South Korean animal feed manufacturer signed a technical assistance partnership agreement for the 4th time. The new contract was signed by Mr. Yoon Ha Un, CEO of Jeil Feed, and Mr. Nojac Eric, CEO Neovia Asia, on June 29th in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel JSC has announced that it will apply SAP S/4HANA, a next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, for its iron and steel production complex.

Japanese firm Sojitz Corp has struck a US$91.2 million deal to acquire a majority stake in Saigon Paper, Vietnam’s leading cardboard and tissue maker.

Property developer FLC Group, which owns Bamboo Airways, signed an agreement on Monday to buy 20 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from Boeing of the US.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a plan on the restructuring of the mother company of Vietnam National Sipping Lines (Vinalines) in the form of selling State capital and issuing more stocks to increase its charter capital.

(VEN) - The Merino Wool Awareness Day of The Woolmark Company concludes today in Hanoi, with more than a hundred industry experts attending.

(VEN) Ciena (NYSE: CIEN), a network strategy and technology company, recently appointed Dion Leung as Regional Managing Director of Asia, where he leads the company’s strategy and execution in the region’s emerging markets. Based in Singapore, Dion reports directly to Rick Seeto, Ciena’s Vice President and General Manager of Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ).

The Vietnam Vegetable Oil Industry Corporation (Vocarimex) has set a target of 4.8 trillion VND (US$211.2 million) in revenue and 300 billion VND (US$13.2 million) in after-tax profit for 2018, heard the company’s shareholder meeting held on June 12.

(VEN) - Indovina Bank is proud to be part of the Top 500 of the largest enterprises in Vietnam (VNR500) in 2017, which was officially launched by the Vietnam Report Joint Stock Company and the Vietnamnet Newspaper on January 19, at the Grand Plaza Hotel in Hanoi. This is the 11th year the VNR500 is published to honor enterprises with outstanding achievements in their production and business.

Private business conglomerate Vingroup announced on June 12 its plan to produce electronic devices, firstly smartphones under the brand of Vsmart.

(VEN) - As a major retail group of Japan, AEON has made ceaseless efforts to expand its operations in Asian countries, including Vietnam. Despite fierce competition with local retailers and world-leading retail groups, AEON Vietnam has won the trust of local consumers and maintained its firm position in the Vietnamese market. Yasuo Nishitohge, General Director of the AEON Vietnam Company Limited, told Vietnam Economic News’ Thanh Tung that the company links its growth to Vietnam’s development.

(VEN) - Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services recorded double-digit growth of over 17 percent, with consolidated sales reaching USD 114 million (101 million euros) in its 2017 fiscal year in Vietnam.

KOVA Paint Group has built its seventh production plant in Dong Nai Province’s Nhon Trach District as part of efforts to meet increasing domestic and foreign demand.

The Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) is scheduled to carry out its initial public offering (IPO) in August, according to the firm’s latest equitisation plan recently submitted to the Prime Minister for approval.

(VEN) - DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, has received a number industry awards - The Golden Dragon Awards 2018 by Vietnam Economic Times and the 2018 Stevie Awards - reaffirming the company’s significant contributions to the growth of Vietnam’s economy and society.

Forbes Vietnam magazine has announced the 50 best-performing companies listed on the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchanges in 2018.

(VEN) - In a talk with Vietnam Economic News’ Nguyen Huong Deputy Managing Director of Reed Tradex Co., Ltd (Thailand) Suttisak Wilanan said that Reed Tradex passionately steps forward with Vietnam’s manufacturing industry.

(VEN) - Today, Abbott announced the launch of its most innovative infant formula yet, Similac Eye-Q Plus with HMO, special immune boosting ingredient previously found only in breast milk, a ground-breaking development in infant nutrition science.

(VEN) - For the first time since the operation of PM3 Ca Mau gas pipeline system in 2007, on May 7th 2018, the system has experienced a gas exhaust with small amount of heavy hydrocarbons in liquid form dispersed. However, in a very short time, the incident was safely and effectively handled by PVGas Ca Mau which is in charge of management and transport of the system.

(VEN) - With valuable experience after 60 years of operation in the logistics sector, in addition to modern machinery and equipment and advanced technologies, the Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) is driving towards the completion of new goals.

(VEN) - In mid-April 2018, Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited (BSR Co., Ltd) was again honored at the 14th National Technical Innovation Contest as it owned one of four innovative solutions of the petroleum and gas industy awarded this time.

Leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on May 18 held a working session with managers of AEON Vietnam Co. Ltd., an affiliate of AEON Japan, about the possibility of building a shopping mall in the locality.