Author: VIR
BIM Group kicks off $35-million solar power project in Ninh Thuan
One of Vietnamese leading private groups BIM and the Philippines-based AC Energy have started developing BIM 1 solar power plant in Phuoc Minh commune in the central province of Ninh Thuan.
Shinhan Card spends $150 million on Prudential Finance acquisition
Shinhan Financial Group has just announced that subsidiary Shinhan Card has completed the acquisition of Prudential Vietnam Finance Company Ltd.
28 Vietnamese scholars heading to New Zealand to study in 2018
The latest recipients of the prestigious ASEAN New Zealand Scholarships provided by the New Zealand government—the 28 finest Vietnamese students—are heading to New Zealand to start their postgraduate studies in February.
PwC Vietnam and UEL form strategic partnership in career orientation and training
PwC will support University of Economics and Law (UEL) by assessing and monitoring the performance of students on their internship programmes as well as supporting lecturers and students with learning resources.
Vietnam has potential to become the next BPO giant
Business process outsourcing (BPO) is believed to be one of the five sectors with the greatest potential for growth and investment in Vietnam in the near future, along with solar and wind energy, luxury hotels, modern agribusiness and food, and retail banking, according to PwC’s ‘Spotlight on Vietnam’ report in October 2017.
Foreign cruise lines show growing appetite for Vietnam
The Vietnamese cruise tourism market continues its upward trend on the back of the increasing number of ship calls and passengers.
Van Don SEZ opens up new opportunities for growth
Owning an international airport not far away from economic-financial centres, as well as famous natural sights in Quang Ninh province, Van Don has outstanding advantages to develop as policies on special administrative-economic zones (SEZ) are being formed.
Education New Zealand posts great successes in 2017
Education New Zealand has completed its 2017 journey with some outstanding achievements, celebrating an almost 60 per cent increase in the number of first time Vietnamese student visas compared to the previous year.
Real estate still facing unresolved legal issues in 2018
The real estate market expects 2018 to be another great year for foreign investment. Lawyer Le Net of LNT and Partners spoke to VIR's Le Son about the difficulties real estate developers are facing and the legal issues they hope will be resolved this year.
Hanoi constricts Uber and Grab operations
Hanoi will request ride-hailing application providers Uber and Grab to publicise their fares like traditional taxi brands.
