HCM City to spend $41 billion for transport infrastructure

HCM City needs more than VNĐ950 trillion (US$41 billion) to invest in transport infrastructure from 2020 to 2030.

AstraZeneca Vietnam signs agreement with local pharmaceutical distribution company

Pharmaceutical AstraZeneca Vietnam on Saturday signed an agreement with the National Phytopharma Joint-Stock Company No 2 (Phytopharma) on distributing their pharmaceutical products in the Vietnamese market in HCM City.

High-flyer quits job to create app for seasonal workers

Trần Tùng quit his job with a monthly salary of thousands US dollars to start up an application to provide seasonal staff for businesses.

VNR boss calls for an end to subsidisation Vũ Anh Minh, chairman of the State-owned Vietnam Railways Corporation told Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper that the railway sector would be able to implement autonomy and mobilise capital investment on its system if subsidies and red tape were eliminated.

Microsoft pledges to be 'carbon negative' by 2030 Microsoft said on Thursday it would become "carbon negative" by 2030 as part of a ramped-up effort by the US tech giant to combat climate change.

Thadi buys 35% in farm company Hùng Vương

Hùng Vương Corporation (HVG) and Thadi Agriculture Farming Processing and Distribution Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of Trường Hải Auto Corporation (Thaco), signed a strategic agreement in HCM City on January 9.

Vĩnh Phúc invests in upgrading bridges Northern Vĩnh Phúc Province plans to invest VNĐ190 billion (US$7.14 million) to upgrade old bridges and build new ones crossing 34 canals.

Sustainable development strategy is challenging but key to company's long-term development Sustainability is no longer a trend but a policy encouraged by the government for businesses to follow. Adopting CSI is essential and also applicable for businesses across the country regardless of scale or economic sector, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing CEO has said.

Daito Trust will invest a combined US$74 million in JustCo and in a new Japan joint venture Daito Trust will invest a combined US$74 million in JustCo and in a new Japan joint venture

Trà Vinh to invest $1.5 million in resettlement project The southern province of Trà Vinh People’s Committee has decided to invest VNĐ35 billion (US$1.5 million) in implementing a resettlement project for people affected by landslides in Cầu Ngang town and Thuận Hòa Commune, Cầu Ngang District.