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Vietnamese billionaires – the ‘disgraced supermen’

VietNamNet Bridge - As of March 6, 2017, seven out of 10 of Vietnam's richest stock billionaires were doing business in the real estate sector.

ACV still negotiating with ADP over 20% stake sale

 A representative from Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) confirmed with VET that the sale of 20 per cent to Aeroports de Paris (ADP) is still under negotiation.

HSC estimates Vinamilk shares worth $6.70

 The HCM City Securities Corporation (HSC) has released a positive report on Vinamilk’s shares after Vietnam’s largest dairy producer launched the country’s first-ever organic dairy farm on March 14.

HCM City opposes $5bn Long An thermal power plant

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is planning to build a $5 billion thermal power plant in Long An, which borders HCM City’s Can Gio district, sparking concerns in the city about environmental pollution.

65% of VN enterprises profitable last year

 Provincial Competitiveness Index gleans host of information from local and foreign enterprises.

Vinacomin’s bauxite-alumina project records $162 million loss

The Tan Rai bauxite-alumina complex in Lam Dong, invested by Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin), has been suffering huge losses since its start of operations. 

Foreign electronics manufacturers fighting possible anti-dumping tariff on PCM/VCM

At recent session to gather opinion from parties related to the investigation to decide whether to apply anti-dumping tariff on some polyurethane-coated steel sheet and vinyl-coated metal products, big manufacturers asked to get them imported

Companies complain high trade costs at Haiphong port

 Many import-export firms have complained about the high fees for using infrastructure from shipments at all ports in Haiphong City after a new resolution took effect.

Bus operators protest against bus station transfer

 Nearly 100 owners of about 30 passenger bus operating companies gathered at the headquarter of Hanoi Department of Transport on March 15 to protest against the decision to move them to the Nuoc Ngam Station.

US-Vietnam co-operate to reduce impact of unexplored ordnance

 US Ambassador, Ted Osius, and Vice Minister of Planning and Investment, Nguyen The Phuong on Wednesday co-chaired the First Annual Donor Forum of the Mine Action Partnership Group.

Noi Bai ranked among world's top 100 best airports

 Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi has been ranked 83rd among top 100 best airports in the world by UK-based consultancy firm Skytrax.

Former press photographer to unveil photos of General Giap

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage will host a photo exhibition and lecture by photographic artist Colonel Tran Hong from his collection of photos taken during time spent with General Vo Nguyen Giap.

Revised law for brighter railway outlook

Members of the National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) yesterday agreed that the revised railway law needs comprehensive regulations that will help revitalise the country’s railway industry.

Three killed, 16 injured in Ha Nam bus accident

 At least three people have been killed and 16 others injured after a passenger bus collided with a truck in the northern province of Ha Nam on Thursday morning. 

South Korean firms invited to invest in public infrastructure

 Vietnam has high demand for public infrastructure investments and this is an opportunity to attract South Korean investors, according to Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung.

A Frenchman’s eye view of life in Hanoi during the 90s

French photographer and reporter Bruno Barbey’sarchive of photographs taken on his 35mm film is an unrivalled record of life in the capital city of Hanoi during the two years from 1994-1995.

Discovering an F&B hub at Saigon Centre

 Saigon Centre is not only a shopping venue for fashion-lovers but also a hub of dining and drinking services for those wishing to find some new tastes to drink and enjoy a variety of Asian food.

CNN screens promotional videos on beauty of Hanoi

 Two promotional video clips titled 'Hanoi – the heart of Vietnam', and 'Hanoi – the cradle of heritage', have been screened on the Cable News Network (CNN).

Kidzplay center in Hanoi

Do you have children under 6 years old? Are you looking for a place where your babies are given an opportunity to play with a variety of age-appropriate toys while you are learning new parenting skills?

Supermodel Coco Rocha to visit Vietnam

 Canadian model Coco Rocha, the ‘Queen of Pose’, will arrive in Ho Chi Minh City on March 21 to introduce a model management company in Vietnam.