Indian conglomerate Kanoria eyes deep-water port, oil refinery investments in central Vietnam

Indian conglomerate Kanoria eyes deep-water port, oil refinery investments in central Vietnam

Kanoria Foundation, one of the leading conglomerates in India, has shown interest in the Bai Goc deep-water port project located in Nam Phu Yen Economic Zone, Vietnam’s central province of Phu Yen.

Infrastructure - Wed, May 8, 2024 | 10:06 am

Key infrastructure projects face site clearance issues, material shortages

Key infrastructure projects face site clearance issues, material shortages

Progress of the Long Thanh international airport project and component projects for the North-South Expressway’s eastern section in the 2021-2025 period is being held back by uneven site clearance and material shortages.

Infrastructure - Thu, May 2, 2024 | 3:35 pm

S Korea's Jeil E&C to invest $35 mln in southern Vietnam high-tech logistics project

S Korea's Jeil E&C to invest $35 mln in southern Vietnam high-tech logistics project

Jeil E&C, a major South Korean construction-real estate business, will invest $35.4 million in a high-tech logistics project in Dong Nai province - an industrial hub in southern Vietnam.

Industries - Wed, May 1, 2024 | 9:34 am

Construction giant Vinaconex plans rights issue, capital base hike in 2024

Construction giant Vinaconex plans rights issue, capital base hike in 2024

Vinaconex, among Vietnam’s top construction companies, plans to issue nearly 120 million shares to existing shareholders at VND10,500 ($0.41) apiece this year.

Companies - Thu, April 25, 2024 | 3:03 pm

Central Vietnam province seeks investments in logistics and environment

Central Vietnam province seeks investments in logistics and environment

The central province of Quang Ngai is looking for investment in 33 projects between 2024 and 2025, with a focus on transportation, the environment, and healthcare.

Industries - Sat, April 6, 2024 | 8:27 am

Hai Phong proposes southern economic zone to draw investment

Hai Phong proposes southern economic zone to draw investment

Vietnam's northern city of Hai Phong is urgently finishing documentation, procedures, and other related work to submit to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh for a project to establish a coastal economic zone in the second quarter.

Industrial real estate - Tue, March 19, 2024 | 1:53 pm

Vietnamese Prime Minister begins official visit to New Zealand

Vietnamese Prime Minister begins official visit to New Zealand

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam landed at Auckland Airport on Saturday evening (local time), starting an official visit to New Zealand from March 10-11 at the invitation of his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon.

Politics - Sat, March 9, 2024 | 8:36 pm

Tunnel, overpasses planned for Danang airport zone

Tunnel, overpasses planned for Danang airport zone

Vietnam's central city of Danang has announced plans to build an airport zone around the city's international airport that will include a residential area, green spaces, a tunnel under the airport, and pedestrian overpasses.

Infrastructure - Thu, March 7, 2024 | 8:01 am

Danang eyes nation’s first free trade zone

Danang eyes nation’s first free trade zone

Danang city in central Vietnam has proposed the establishment of a free-trade zone (FTZ) that will embrace Lien Chieu seaport and Danang International Airport.

Economy - Tue, February 27, 2024 | 9:53 pm

Vietnamese real estate tycoon, five accomplices arrested for fraud

Vietnamese real estate tycoon, five accomplices arrested for fraud

The Ministry of Public Security's investigative agency has initiated criminal proceedings and detained a real estate tycoon and five accomplices at two companies on charges of “violating accounting regulations causing serious consequences.”

Society - Tue, February 27, 2024 | 11:59 am

Chinese aviation firm to introduce two aircraft models in Vietnam

Chinese aviation firm to introduce two aircraft models in Vietnam

State-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) will demonstrate its narrow-body C919 and ARJ21 aircraft next week at the Van Don international airport in Quang Ninh province.

Companies - Mon, February 19, 2024 | 10:02 pm

Transport infrastructure to dominate $26.8 bln public investment allocation in 2024: PM

Transport infrastructure to dominate $26.8 bln public investment allocation in 2024: PM

Transport infrastructure will be the biggest recipient of this year’s VND657 trillion ($26.82 billion) public investment capital allocation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Friday.

Economy - Fri, February 16, 2024 | 9:19 pm

China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines plot routes to Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province

China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines plot routes to Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province

China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines said Wednesday that they were planning to launch flights to Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Travel - Thu, January 25, 2024 | 6:07 pm

Vietnam adds 730 km of expressways since mid-2021

Vietnam adds 730 km of expressways since mid-2021

Vietnam has opened 730 kilometers of new expressways since mid-2021 when the current government was sworn in, raising the tally to nearly 1,900 km nationwide so far.

Infrastructure - Mon, December 25, 2023 | 10:28 am