On the threshold of its 26th anniversary this week, VIR talks to foreign business leaders in Vietnam about the newspaper’s performance and how it helps them to navigate and succeed in the country’s fast-changing corporate landscape. VIR pledges not to rest on its laurels, and to continually produce up-to-date news for the community here in Vietnam Shenbagam Manthiram - Chief Representative, Tata Power Vietnam VIR is very useful for our business in Vietnam. In fact, I begin my Monday morning reading VIR before I even start my work, as it provides good insights into the power sector and explains what is happening with regards to policy matters, the status of various projects, investor views, provincial issues, the challenges of the sector, and technology inputs. Armed with the latest knowledge about local happenings, … [Read more...] about A leader in business news since 1991
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Vinalines' port activity surges According to a VIR source, SP-PSA, a joint-venture port of Vinalines and Singapore-based PSA, saw its volume of bulk goods increase 32.7 per cent on-year to 1.54 million tonnes last year. Container throughput reached 67 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). The port located in the Cai Mep-Thi Vai area of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau made revenue of $3.07 million in the year, up 33.47 per cent on-year. SSIT, a joint venture between Vinalines and US-based Carrix/SSA, handled 3.8 million tonnes of goods during the period, doubling its 2015 volume. The port, also in Cai Mep-Thi Vai, reported revenue of over $5 million, up 85 per cent on-year. 2016 also saw business improvements at Cai Lan International Container Terminal (CICT), located in the northern province of Quang Ninh. This joint venture also has Carrix/SSA as a partner. CICT accommodated over 3.82 million tonnes goods in bulk last year, up 38.9 per cent, while revenue rose 22.6 per … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS 1/3
Focus on steps to bolster businesses – News – Investment
Vietnam’s economic growth quickened in the fourth quarter helped by rising industrial output and record-high foreign investment. Gross domestic product rose 7.01 percent in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, quickening from a revised 6.87 percent gain in the three months through September, according to data released by the General Statistics Office. Exports rose 8.1 percent in the 12 months through December from a year earlier to $162.4 billion, with 71 percent coming from foreign companies. Meanwhile, imports climbed 12 percent from a year earlier for the same period. Retail sales gained 9.5 percent in Jan.- Dec. Industrial production jumped 9.8 percent in same period from year earlier. Manufacturing rose 10.6 percent in same period from year earlier. Disbursed foreign investment surged 17.4 percent to a record-high of $14.5 billion in Jan.-Dec. from a year earlier, and pledged foreign investment climbed 12.5 percent. In 2015, the economy grew 6.68 percent, beating the … [Read more...] about Focus on steps to bolster businesses – News – Investment
VTV1 Airs Finance – Business News Programme
Recently, the Vietnam Television (VTV) and Sun Group officially introduced the Finance - Business News Programme on its VTV1 channel. The programme airs live at 7:00, 12:39 and 21:00 every day. The content covers information about financial, stock, business and real estate market all over the world. Specially, the press review will update breaking financial, stock and real estate information. Luu Hiep … [Read more...] about VTV1 Airs Finance – Business News Programme
VTV launches business news channel
In Briefs (01-08-2007) VTV launches business news channel HA NOI — Viet Nam Television (VTV) officially launched a channel dedicated to information on business, trade and the securities market yesterday. Called InfoTV, the channel will be broadcast over cable as VCTV9. InfoTV will provide daily live coverage of the HCM City and Ha Noi stock exchanges from 8am to 11am and a stock market wrap-up at 19:45pm. It will also broadcast a daily 30-minute programme providing insight into the global and domestic economies. Tien Giang opens e-commerce website TIEN GIANG — The southern province of Tien Giang has opened an e-commerce portal at www.tiengiangetrade.com.vn. The website is expected to help local enterprises improve their competitiveness, as well as provide information on laws and regulations, the business climate, preferential policies and international trade rules. Gold prices fall after week of rising HCM CITY — Domestic gold prices have fallen below the benchmark … [Read more...] about VTV launches business news channel