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Tisco reaches agreement with Chinese contractor to resume multimillion-dollar project
The long-delayed Thai Nguyen iron and steel plant-phase 2 will be revised after the investor Tisco and the Chinese contractor reached a compromise in resuming the unfinished construction.
ABB acquires GE Industrial Solutions
ABB has announced the acquisition of GE Industrial Solutions, GE’s global electrification solutions business.
Government enlists Autodesk to reform construction industry
BIM Steering Committee, the Ministry of Construction (MoC), and Autodesk signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 28 to work hand in hand towards Vietnam’s 2021 goal of implementing nationwide Building Information Modeling (BIM) guidelines.
Former GM executive vice president joins Vinfast
VOV.VN - After recruiting Vo Quang Hue as deputy CEO-Automotive to oversee the group's Vinfast manufacturing complex, VinGroup continues strengthening its executive line-up with the addition of Jame B.DeLuca, former executive vice president of global manufacturing at General Motors Company (GM).
US tightening anticipated minor impact on inward remittances
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of tightening control over money outflows from the US, gave rise to concerns over possible impacts on inward remittance flows to Vietnam. Financial expert Huynh Trung Minh scrutinises the issue.
Vietnam Airlines reports sparkling nine-month business result
Despite fierce competition between domestic and international air carriers, Vietnam Airlines Corporation maintained increasing revenue and profit in the first three quarters as well as retained the Four-Star Airline Certification for the second consecutive year.
Local press strive to hit their stride
The Vietnamese press has developed robustly, with great contributions to the country’s socio-economic development. Ho Quang Loi, standing vice chairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association, told VIR’s Tung Anh about how the press can grow further and weather new challenges.
Ba Ria-Vung Tau resort property market largely untapped
Although Ba Ria-Vung Tau has been a well-known tourist destination for a long time, the province’s resort property market still offers many projects.
New solar power plan to make investment easier
The national and provincial solar power plans will be released next year, cutting some red tape for the wave of investors registering solar power projects in Vietnam following the introduction of a new feed-in-tariff which sits at 9.35 US cents per kWh.
Shiny future for Ho Tram Strip
Philip Falcone, founder and principal of Harbinger Capital, which is the principal investor in the US$4.2 billion resort The Grand Ho Tram Strip, talks to VIR’s Hoang Anh about the development of the complex and his plan for further investment to make it a world class entertainment destination.