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T&T and Hitachi Zosen to develop waste-to-power plant in Hanoi
T&T Group and Hitachi Zosen Corporation have recently signed a memorandum of understanding to develop waste-to-power electricity plants in Hanoi.
Doosan Heavy to develop offshore wind farm in Vietnam
The Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction Co. will shake hands with Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) to develop an offshore wind farm project as the Korean corporation’s first foray into the overseas offshore wind power generation market.
ComfortDelgro Savico Taxi suspends operations due to Uber and Grab
ComfortDelgro Savico Taxi, a joint venture between Saigon General Services Corporation (Savico) and Singapore's ComfortDelgro, announced suspending its operations. The movement came after the operations of several traditional taxi firms were impacted by Uber and Grab.
Mobile payment the next big thing
State-of-the-art QR code payment methods and the mass adoption of smartphones are predicted to provide ample room for the development of mobile shopping in Vietnam.
CII sets up targets for Thu Thiem River Park
Ho Chi Minh City Infrastructure Investment JSC (CII) targets to open the mock-up unit of the US$400-million Thu Thiem River Park complex in April this year.
Nexen Tech builds first manufacturing facility in Vietnam
The Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Nexen Tech established a new facility to improve production capacity to meet customer demand and enhance its competitiveness through the systematic production of specialised parts for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Go more green - Connect to the Earth
Light off from 8.30 to 9.30 PM on March 24 remarks ten years Vietnam has joined the Earth Hour campaign with the slogan "Go more green". Teenages left shopping centers, coffee shops, and houses to go out and participate in Earth Hour community activities.
Greening out real estate projects
Developers in Ho Chi Minh City are trying to realise the dream of greening out their real estate projects.
Vietnamese life insurance sector going online
Prudential, Manulife, and FWD were among the first insurance firms to transfer insurance transactions to digital platforms, who are now followed by Chubb Life, Generali Vietnam, and Hanwha Life.
Public votes for underground metro station by Hoan Kiem Lake
About 90% of survey respondents want an underground metro station near Hoan Kiem Lake in the Old Quarter, according to a representative of the Hanoi Metro Railway Management Board.