Anger smolders at Splendora

Anger smolders at Splendora

Tempers are flaring as the ongoing dispute between the developer of the $2 billion Splendora township project and its buyers has not been resolved.
Hanel pitches for big Daeha stake

Hanel pitches for big Daeha stake

Hanel has finalized the deal to become the sole owner of the Daeha Business Centre.
Alstom powers turbine plant

Alstom powers turbine plant

Alstom and Vietnam Electricity (EVN) recently announced a partnership to establish a state-of-the-art gas turbine reconditioning workshop in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province’s Phu My town.
Bridge to Promenada solution is called for

Bridge to Promenada solution is called for

A dispute between developers of the $100 million Promenada shopping mall in southern Binh Duong province needs the local authorities’ urgent support to bring it back to life.
NTUC buying big into local retailing dream

NTUC buying big into local retailing dream

Singapore retailing giant NTUC FairPrice Co-operative last week made its first expansion plan move in Vietnam.
Concerns ringing loudly in GTel ears

Concerns ringing loudly in GTel ears

GTel Mobile is facing financial difficulties due to low investment return on its small number of subscribers
Counting the costs of not playing with a straight bat

Counting the costs of not playing with a straight bat

The governmental inspectorate’s investigation into the operations of the Fortuna Hanoi Hotel in May, this year concluded that the joint venture’s local party had committed wrongdoings in its stake transfer to the foreign party. But, the party claimed the conclusion was unfair. Why?

Itochu takes aim at energy industry

Japan’s Itochu Corporation is grabbing a foothold in Vietnam’s petrochemical sector.

Electricity venture to power up northern investment

The north’s first electricity joint venture, Vietnam-China Power Investment Co Ltd, last week received an investment certificate in a governmental move to rally foreign private investors to improve the poor infrastructure network across the nation.

Cigarette venture goes up in smoke

The government has rejected a proposed joint venture with a British cigarette company on the grounds that it contradicts existing tobacco industry regulations.

Businesses set for DHL-VNPT express

The green light has been given for the country’s first joint venture express delivery service to stride ahead, with licensing for the DHL and VNPT-managed venture expected to be approved soon.
Korean film venture focuses on Vietnam

Korean film venture focuses on Vietnam

South Korean cinema giant Image to Imagination (ITOI) are hoping to team up with Dat Sang Media Ltd on a joint venture project to establish a film school in Vietnam.