Vietnam Listed Company Awards announced its 2018 season today, with greater emphasis on corporate governance and a new classification system for the winners. The press conference took place this morning in Ho Chi Minh City This morning, Vietnam Listed Company Awards, co-organised by the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, the Hanoi Stock Exchange, and Vietnam Investment Review under the sole sponsorship of Dragon Capital Group Ltd., announced its 2018 edition. Vietnam Listed Company Awards (VLCA) is an extension of Vietnam Annual Reports Awards, which has accompanied the growth of the Vietnamese stock market and listed companies throughout the past ten years (2008-2017). Besides the annual reporting and the sustainability reporting awards, this year’s contest will conduct an in-depth review of the corporate governance standards at listed companies, with a tailored set of criteria. The aim of this corporate governance review is to encourage Vietnamese listed firms to adopt … [Read more...] about Vietnam Listed Company Awards kicks off 2018 edition
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German company to invest in two solar power plants in Hau Giang province
BS Heidelberg Solar GmbH of Germany said it plans to invest in two solar power projects in Vietnam’s southern province of Hau Giang, namely Hau Giang I and Hau Giang II. Vice Chairman of the Hau Giang People’s Committee Nguyen Van Tuan(L) applauds BS Heidelberg Solar GmbH company’s investment - Photo: baohaugiang A memorandum of understanding on the investment was signed by the company and the Hau Giang People’s Committee on April 2. Theo VNA … [Read more...] about German company to invest in two solar power plants in Hau Giang province
Vietnamese cable company abruptly cuts foreign channels, needs explaining: ministry
Vietnam's trade ministry asked a local cable network company to explain why it has cut off 22 foreign channels on Tuesday after a backlash from disgruntled customers. The Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued a statement demanding VTVCab to account for its decision to remove 22 foreign channels from its broadcasting service on Sunday without notifying their customers. Bui Huy Nam, director of VTVCab, said the switch was part of VTVCab’s content strategy to adapt its programs on multiple platforms. Nam added that the new channels offer contents with quality on par with, or even superior to the removed channels’. “We’ve researched extensively on our customers’ taste and received valuable feedbacks on the updated programs. The new channels can certainly replace the old ones,” he affirmed. The move received heavy backlashes from angry customers startled by the swift channel swap. Some even called … [Read more...] about Vietnamese cable company abruptly cuts foreign channels, needs explaining: ministry
SSI Asset Management Company wins Asian Investor magazine award
SSI Asset Management Company is honour to win “Vietnam Onshore Fund House of the Year” title at the Asian Investor magazine’s Asset Management Award for 2018. — VNS Photo Courtesy of SSI SSI Asset Management Company has won the Asian Investor magazine’s Asset Management Award for “Vietnam Onshore Fund House of the Year” title. The annual awards honour outstanding asset managers and asset service providers across the region. This is the fifth time SSIAM has won the award and for the four consecutive year. In its more than a decade of operation, SSIAM has won several prestigious local and foreign awards. SSI Sustainable Competitive Advantage Fund (SSI-SCA) has achieved strong growth, with its value surging from VND118 billion (US$5.16 milion) at the end of 2016 to VNĐ395 billion at the end of last year and VNĐ606 billion now. In overseas markets, SSIAM continues to raise subscription to two investment funds, Andbanc Investments SIF and … [Read more...] about SSI Asset Management Company wins Asian Investor magazine award
German company invests in two solar power projects in Hau Giang
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hau Giang (VNA) – BS Heidelberg Solar GmbH of Germany said it plans to invest in two solar power projects in Vietnam’s southern province of Hau Giang, namely Hau Giang I and Hau Giang II. A memorandum of understanding on the investment was signed by the company and the Hau Giang People’s Committee on April 2. Covering 50ha in Hoa An commune, Phung Hiep district, Hau Giang I will have a capacity of over 40MWP and cost 50 million USD. Meanwhile, Hau Giang II is expected to be based at the Nhon Nghia A Industrial Cluster in Chau Thanh A district. The 200-ha plant has a designed capacity of more than 170 MWp, with a total investment of 200 million USD. Construction of the two plants is scheduled to begin in December 2018 and end in June 2019. Rodny Scherzer, a member of the Board of Directors of BS Heidelberg Solar GmbH, said Hau Giang has favourable natural conditions for solar power projects. The projects are important … [Read more...] about German company invests in two solar power projects in Hau Giang