Habeco sees revenue fall despite Obama visit
Habeco sees revenue fall despite Obama visit

The images of Obama eating bun cha and drinking Habeco beer in Hanoi appeared on all local newspapers in May, when Vietnamese attention was drawn to the President’s official visit to Vietnam.

Habeco sees revenue fall despite Obama visit
In for their share
In for their share

In late July Chubb Life Insurance Vietnam (Chubb Life Vietnam) announced an increase to its charter capital of more than VND150 billion (US$6.5 million), its second in the last two years and bringing the total to more than VND1.55 trillion (US$69.5 million).

In for their share
Appropriating hundreds of billions of dong, Vietnamese tycoons flee abroad
Appropriating hundreds of billions of dong, Vietnamese tycoons flee abroad

After swindling partners and appropriating huge sums of money, a number of tycoons have fled abroad. Some of them have been arrested, while others have settled down in other countries.

Appropriating hundreds of billions of dong, Vietnamese tycoons flee abroad
US suspends new VN catfish exporter's registration
US suspends new VN catfish exporter's registration

Vietnamese businesses which have never exported Siluriformes fish (catfish) products to the US have been asked to temporarily stop registering exports to that country.

US suspends new VN catfish exporter's registration
Long An calls for investment in 15 projects
Long An calls for investment in 15 projects

The Mekong Delta province of Long An is calling for investment in 15 projects, especially those in industrial parks and in the fields of waste water treatment, biotechnology and logistics, agriculture, transport infrastructure, and energy development.

Long An calls for investment in 15 projects
EU-Vietnam free trade deal to benefit both parties
EU-Vietnam free trade deal to benefit both parties

A workshop themed “ EU-Vietnam free trade agreement (EVFTA): New opportunities” took place in Brussels, Belgium on September 14, aiming to propose ways to effectively implement the deal in order to bring the most benefits to both parties.

EU-Vietnam free trade deal to benefit both parties
VASEP to sue US over unreasonable anti-dumping tariff on shrimp
VASEP to sue US over unreasonable anti-dumping tariff on shrimp

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said that it is preparing documents to sue the US Department of Commerce (DOC) over its final conclusion in the 10th administrative review (POR10) of anti-dumping duties on shrimp products imported from Vietnam. 

VASEP to sue US over unreasonable anti-dumping tariff on shrimp
Da Nang port handles nearly 5 million tonnes of goods
Da Nang port handles nearly 5 million tonnes of goods

Da Nang port in the central city of Da Nang has handled nearly 5 million tonnes of cargo so far this year, representing a year-on-year rise of 13%. 

Da Nang port handles nearly 5 million tonnes of goods
Brand Finance: Vinamilk No. 1 brand in Vietnam
Brand Finance: Vinamilk No. 1 brand in Vietnam

VOV.VN - Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation and strategy consultancy, published on September 15 the list of the 50 Most Valuable Brands in Vietnam in the second ranking of this kind.

Brand Finance: Vinamilk No. 1 brand in Vietnam
Grapes and Wine Festival 2016 to open in Ninh Thuan
Grapes and Wine Festival 2016 to open in Ninh Thuan

“The Grapes and Wine Festival – Ninh Thuan 2016” will take place from September 29 to October 1, said Le Van Binh, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee of Ninh Thuan at a press conference on September 14. 

Grapes and Wine Festival 2016 to open in Ninh Thuan