Sumitomo to cooperate with PV Gas in LNG

Sumitomo to cooperate with PV Gas in LNG

Sumitomo Corporation expects to collaborate with PV Gas in developing liquefied natural gas projects chain in Van Phong Economic Zone of the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa.
Sumitomo eyes major investment in Nam Dinh

Sumitomo eyes major investment in Nam Dinh

Sumitomo Corporation has stated an intention to invest in a new 300-hectare industrial complex in Nam Dinh.
Sumitomo explores investment in Thanh Hoa province

Sumitomo explores investment in Thanh Hoa province

Sumitomo Corporation, a Japanese conglomerate, visited Thanh Hoa province on June 28 to sign an MoU with local authorities.
Lien Chieu Port receiving attention from investors

Lien Chieu Port receiving attention from investors

Many joint ventures between domestic, Indian, and Japanese investors have been proposed to develop the Lien Chieu Port project.
FujiMart retail chain takes next step to local domination

FujiMart retail chain takes next step to local domination

A joint venture agreement between BRG Group and Sumitomo Corporation of Japan was signed last week to expand the FujiMart supermarket chain in Vietnam.
Japanese bank Mizuho to stop lending to coal power plants

Japanese bank Mizuho to stop lending to coal power plants

Japanese financial giant Mizuho Financial Group has approved a shareholder resolution to stop investing and lending to new coal power projects.
Next phase of Japan ties kickstarted

Next phase of Japan ties kickstarted

Despite improvements in the business climate on the back of the Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative, legal uncertainty in public-private partnerships, supporting industries, and manpower needs further changes to facilitate a new wave of Japanese investment in
BRG, VNPT, Sumitomo, and SeABank partner up in fintech and smart city

BRG, VNPT, Sumitomo, and SeABank partner up in fintech and smart city

The co-operation agreement on development of fintech and high technology in smart cities was signed by BRG group, VNPT group, SeABank, and Sumitomo group.
Foreign retailers raise the local game

Foreign retailers raise the local game

Along with the impacts of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership, ­removing the requirement for an economic needs test will create more pressure on the domestic retail sector, and force local retailers to ­improve competitiveness to prevent being swallowed up by foreign players.
Infusion of Vietnamese and Japanese retail at Fuji Mart

Infusion of Vietnamese and Japanese retail at Fuji Mart

To mark the opening of the first Fuji Mart outlet in  Hanoi, Keisuke Hitotsumatsu, CEO of Fuji Mart Vietnam talked to VIR’s Phong Lan about the new retail store’s model..
Vietnam reports first billion-dollar FDI projects of 2018

Vietnam reports first billion-dollar FDI projects of 2018

Soaring foreign investment in the M&A sector may turn the tides of continuously decreasing FDI inflows in the first six months of the year.
The four domestic developers behind smart city near Nhat Tan Bridge

The four domestic developers behind smart city near Nhat Tan Bridge

The smart city project near Hanoi's Nhat Tan Bridge will be developed by four Vietnamese developers and a Japanese partner by 2030.
Hanoi and Japan stage conference for investment-tourism co-operation

Hanoi and Japan stage conference for investment-tourism co-operation

The conference on promoting investment and tourism co-operation presented Hanoi's investment environment and opportunities, attracting capital flows from Japan
Fire at Duyen Hai 3 thermal power extension project

Fire at Duyen Hai 3 thermal power extension project

Investigators are searching for the cause of a fire at at the construction site of the $1.82-billion Duyen Hai 3 thermal power plant extension project.
2018 started with major FDI inflows

2018 started with major FDI inflows

Vietnam continues to be a lucrative target for a raft of foreign investors in the first two months of 2018.
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