Việt Nam News

The Investment and Industrial Development Corporation (Becamex IDC) will pay a 6 per cent dividend payout in cash on August 1.

Việt Nam’s online travel agent and start-up Hahalolo launched its first social travel site in HCM City on Monday. 

Media agency Havas Group has recently rebranded a number of its public relations (PR) and social agencies under a new name, called Red Havas, to drive the agencies’ merged media strategy to new heights and across new continents.

VinCommerce General Trading Services Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of Vingroup, has bought convenience store chain Shop&Go for US$1.

Vietnamese based healthcare start-up JIO Health has clinched US$5 million in a Series A financing round led by Singapore venture firm Monk’s Hill Ventures, according to the news site Tech in Asia.

British designer residence and hotel brand YOO Worldwide has set its sights on Việt Nam as a key new market following the recent launch of its new regional headquarters in Southeast Asia.

 Doosan Heavy Industries Viet Nam (Doosan Vina) has shipped three Rail Mounted Quayside Cranes (RMQC) to India as part of a contract to supply 12 of them to Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Private Limited.

Sacombank has announced promotions for international credit cards holders when they book air tickets, hotels and sightseeing services or spend when travelling under programmes it has launched for the summer holidays.

The HCM City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank) will continue to offer loans at 6.3 per cent to individual and micro businesses in manufacturing and agriculture.

Refrigeration Electric Engineering Co (REE) plans to earn nearly VNĐ5.6 trillion (US$240.8 million) in revenue this year, up 10 per cent year-on-year.

LG Electronics Vietnam Co will cement its co-ordination with CJ CGV Vietnam Co, pursuant to a comprehensive co-operation agreement inked between the two companies in Hà Nội on Friday.

Healthcare company Sanofi was recently named among the 100 best workplaces in for a fifth consecutive year.

Visa Vietnam announced on Thursday that everyone including accountholders, third party providers and merchants would be empowered to play an active role in securing payments.

Property developer Netland Real Estate JSC opened a representative office in Tokyo on March 28, a step in the company’s plans to expand into the international market to attract investment into its projects in Việt Nam.

“With a desire to bring exciting flight experience to Korean customers, our flight crew currently has many Korean pilots and flight attendants, who are friendly and ready to assist local passengers, Vietjet Deputy Director of Commercial Jay L Lingeswara said.

On March 28, property consultancy Savills Vietnam launched the Savills Property Management System (SPMS), a new technology platform connecting property investors and managers to house buyers.

South Korean firm Hyosung Group plans to hold a test-run of its first high-strength industrial polyester and nylon yarn plant for automobile supportive industries at Quang Nam Province’s Tam Anh Industrial Park in October.