Viettel reduces roaming rate for National Day

Viettel Telecom has announced plans to slash its roaming rate up to 80 per cent for calls, texts and data for its subscribers to five Asian countries during ViNam’s National Day to meet the increasing travel demand.

PNJ Charity Fund gives scholarships

Phú Nhuận Jewelry Joint Stock Company’s Charity Fund and the Office of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of HCM City’s Phú Nhuận District have granted scholarships to 100 poor students in the district.

Ford rolls out new Everest

US automaker Ford unveiled the new Ford Everest in HCM City on Wednesday, and said it would be marketed from September.

Doosan starts work on power plant

The Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction (DHIC) and Doosan Heavy Industries Việt Nam (Doosan Vina) – two subsidiaries of the Doosan Group, Korea –began construction of the Nghi Sơn 2 Thermal Power Plant project in Thanh Hóa Province on August 27.

Chemical firm cancels listing

Đức Giang-Lào Cai Chemicals JSC will cancel its listing on the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX) on September 5, according to the northern market regulator.

Vinatex completes 65% of yearly revenue target

Việt Nam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) has completed 65 per cent of the yearly target set for total revenues with its eight-month result (excluding VAT) reaching over VNĐ31.45 trillion (US$1.34 billion).

US chemical maker opens new facility

Huntsman Corporation, a US manufacturer and chemical company opened a multi-purpose facility at the Amata Vietnam Industrial Park in the southern province of Bình Dương on Thursday.

 

FrieslandCampina’s green plan to continue

FrieslandCampina Việt Nam has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment to continue the For Việt Nam’s Green Environment programme until 2021.

 

VN firms told to learn from Hong Kong

Vietnamese companies can learn from their Hong Kong counterparts about doing business on an international level at the “In Style Hong Kong” trade promotion next month and leverage that knowledge to expand globally, a media briefing on the event heard in HCM City on Thursday.

Visa’s Everywhere Initiative for start-ups concludes

Nine Vietnamese start-ups on Wednesday took part in the finale of the “Visa’s Everywhere Initiative”, a global innovation programme that tasks up-and-coming businesses with solving some of the most challenging issues in payments and commerce.

 

Home Credit ties up with MoMo Wallet

Consumer credit company Home Credit Vietnam Finance Company Ltd on August 22 signed a deal with MoMo Wallet, the biggest e-wallet company in Viet Nam, to offer customers faster and more convenient services.

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