Hồ Tràm inks $63m power plant agreement

Hồ Tràm Project Company (HTP) and PetroVietnam Low Pressure Gas Distribution Joint Stock Company (PVGasD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build a co-generated power plant worth US$ 63 million for Hồ Tràm’s own projects.

BIDV launches new money transfer service

From July 5, customers of the Bank for Investment and Development of Việt Nam (BIDV) can receive money transferred from other banks immediately with their ATM card number (16-digit card number printed on the front of the ATM card).

Dole names VN banana distributor

Dole Việt Nam Co Ltd, a subsidiary of fresh fruits producer and marketer Dole Asia Holdings Pte Ltd, has named U&I Agriculture Corporation as the sole distributor of its bananas in Việt Nam.

Over 500 startup projects launched

More than 500 startup projects have been launched in HCM City over the first six months of this year, reported a recent conference of the municipal Party Committee.

CAAV receives int’l certificate

The Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam received the Council President Certificate from Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in Hà Nội on Thursday.

 

Emirates commences Hà Nội-Dubai daily flights

Emirates airlines officially commenced daily direct flights from Ha Noi to Dubai on July 2, providing Vietnamese travellers more seamless connections to its global network of over 150 destinations worldwide.

SHB Cambodia Bank honoured as outstanding foreign bank

SHB Cambodia Bank, Vietnamese Sài Gòn–Hà Nội Bank (SHB)’s wholly-owned subsidiary, has been honoured as the outstanding small-and-medium sized enterprise (SME) 2017 with the best bank products and services.

Imports from South Korea shoot up

Việt Nam imported goods worth US$22.5 billion from South Korea in the first half of this year, up 51 per cent year-on-year, the General Statistics Office reported.

Dương quits Coteccons CEO post

Nguyễn Bá Dương will quit his position as CEO of the Cotec Construction Joint Stock Company (Coteccons) in the 2017-20 term.

Gemadept to form two subsidiaries for water transport

Gemadept Corporation has announced the establishment of two subsidiary companies that will specialise in sea, inland water and land transport, for a total chartered capital of VNĐ204.1 billion (US$9 million).

MobiFone launches 4G

Mobile carrier MobiFone officially rolled out its 4G services in 35 cities and provinces starting Tuesday.

 

Sacombank appoints new general director

 Sài Gòn Thương Tín Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Sacombank) has appointed Nguyễn Đức Thạch Diễm as the new general director of the bank, starting July 3.

Vietnamese lychees enter Thai market

The Central Group Việt Nam has shipped the first batch of fresh thiều lychees to Thailand from the northern province of Bắc Giang's Lục Ngạn District.

 

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