Hanoi-based firm’s leaders arrested for appropriating $2.4 mln from 18 investors

Hanoi-based firm’s leaders arrested for appropriating $2.4 mln from 18 investors

CEO Nguyen Thi Khuyen and her deputy Van Dinh Toan of Hanoi-based Tam Loc Phat Group JSC have been arrested for using fraudulent "tricks" to appropriate over VND61 billion ($2.4 million) from 18 investors.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Berjaya Vietnam CEO and his business portfolio

Berjaya Vietnam CEO and his business portfolio

Nguyen Hoai Nam is not only CEO of Berjaya Vietnam, a subsidiary of Malaysian conglomerate Berjaya Corporation Berhad; he also has his own career in the import, distribution, and warranty of Jeep and Ram vehicles in Vietnam.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Berjaya Vietnam CEO nominated to Vincom Retail board of directors

Berjaya Vietnam CEO nominated to Vincom Retail board of directors

Nguyen Hoai Nam, CEO of Berjaya Vietnam, subsidiary of Malaysian conglomerate Berjaya Corporation Berhad, has been nominated to the board of directors of Vincom Retail JSC for the 2023-2028 tenure.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Danang-based Danapha looks to enhance Vietnam pharmaceutical industry’s position: CEO

Danang-based Danapha looks to enhance Vietnam pharmaceutical industry’s position: CEO

Danapha Pharmaceutical JSC (Danapha) has been focusing on high-tech, quality products to export around the world, thus enhancing the position of Vietnam’s pharmaceutical industry, said CEO Le Thang Binh.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam agri major HAGL appoints new CEO

Vietnam agri major HAGL appoints new CEO

Agricultural giant Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) appointed Nguyen Xuan Thang as its new CEO and legal representative Wednesday, replacing Vo Truong Son, who had occupied the position since 2015.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Agri firm Nafoods rejigs business model, risk management for ‘complete transformation’: CEO

Agri firm Nafoods rejigs business model, risk management for ‘complete transformation’: CEO

Nghe An province-based agricultural business Nafoods Group has taken decisive steps to adapt and survive, including the rejigging of its business and operational models, said CEO Nguyen Manh Hung.

Executive Talk - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vingroup founder Pham Nhat Vuong becomes CEO of EV maker VinFast

Vingroup founder Pham Nhat Vuong becomes CEO of EV maker VinFast

Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, founder and chairman of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, has become CEO of VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) arm of Vingroup.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

High-tech firm executive arrested for involvement in $822 mln loan sharking ring

High-tech firm executive arrested for involvement in $822 mln loan sharking ring

Police in the central province of Quang Nam on Wednesday detained Nguyen Quang Tu, deputy general director and CEO of HTP Group, the operator of e-wallet OmiPay, for his involvement in a VND20 trillion ($822.5 million) loan sharking ring.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Energy giant Petrovietnam CEO promoted to chairman

Energy giant Petrovietnam CEO promoted to chairman

Le Manh Hung, CEO of state-run Petrovietnam, has been appointed the group's chairman per a prime ministerial decision.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Former Sacombank CEO appointed HDBank deputy general director

Former Sacombank CEO appointed HDBank deputy general director

Former deputy CEO of Saigon-Hanoi Bank (SHB) and former CEO of Sacombank Tran Xuan Huy was appointed deputy general director of HDBank starting Monday.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Insurer Generali Vietnam appoints new CEO

Insurer Generali Vietnam appoints new CEO

Italy-invested life insurer Generali Vietnam has appointed veteran insurance professional Nguyen Phuong Anh as its new CEO.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam mall operator Vincom Retail appoints new CEO

Vietnam mall operator Vincom Retail appoints new CEO

Vincom Retail JSC, the largest mall operator in Vietnam, appointed Pham Thi Thu Hien as its new CEO Wednesday, replacing Tran Mai Hoa, who had held the position from April 2016.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Techcombank turns 30, fetes sustained entrepreneurial spirit and constant renewal

Techcombank turns 30, fetes sustained entrepreneurial spirit and constant renewal

Techcombank has always done things a bit differently, with more daring, says CEO Jens Lottner as he reflects on the Vietnamese bank’s 30-year journey and the future it envisions.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam’s Eximbank banks on new leadership with EVN Finance experience

Vietnam’s Eximbank banks on new leadership with EVN Finance experience

Eximbank has appointed several senior executives with prior experience in the ecosystem of EVN Finance, the financial wing of state utility Vietnam Electricity, in its bid to arrest and reverse recent declines.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Former EVN Finance CEO becomes acting Eximbank general director

Former EVN Finance CEO becomes acting Eximbank general director

Vietnamese lender Eximbank has appointed former CEO of EVN Finance Nguyen Hoang Hai as its acting general director in one year, starting Tuesday.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Eximbank elects two last board members

Eximbank elects two last board members

Private Vietnamese lender Eximbank's board of directors on Monday elected CEO Tran Tan Loc and Nguyen Canh Anh as its last members for the 2020-2025 tenure.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

PGBank appoints new CEO ahead of meet heralding far-reaching changes

PGBank appoints new CEO ahead of meet heralding far-reaching changes

PG Bank’s board of directors has appointed Pham Manh Thang as the Vietnamese lender’s new CEO ahead of its extraordinary general meeting next month that’s expected to usher in major changes.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Time to reaffirm Vietnamese rice's stability and long-term viability: Loc Troi Group CEO

Time to reaffirm Vietnamese rice's stability and long-term viability: Loc Troi Group CEO

Vietnam has the potential to sell more rice and reaffirm the stability and long-term viability of the staple, said Nguyen Duy Thuan, CEO of Loc Troi Group JSC - a leading agricultural services and food corporation in the country.

Executive Talk - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

German pharma giant to ship billions of tablets from Vietnam to Europe

German pharma giant to ship billions of tablets from Vietnam to Europe

German pharmaceutical giant Stada Group will ramp up drugs production at both its Vietnam factories and significantly boost exports to Europe, says CEO Peter Goldschmidt.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Generali Vietnam head becomes Manulife Vietnam CEO

Generali Vietnam head becomes Manulife Vietnam CEO

Canadian-invested life insurer Manulife Vietnam has appointed Tina Nguyen, who has nearly 20 years of experience in the sector, as its new CEO.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Tech modernization tops ASEAN CEOs' priorities

Tech modernization tops ASEAN CEOs' priorities

About half the CEOs of firms in ASEAN countries including Vietnam identify tech modernization as their highest business priority.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Australia partner willing to invest $100 mln in Hoa Binh: CEO

Australia partner willing to invest $100 mln in Hoa Binh: CEO

Four partners have shown an interest in a share issuance of leading Vietnamese construction contractor Hoa Binh (HBC) and one of them, from Australia, said it is willing to spend $60-100 million, revealed CEO Le Van Nam on Tuesday.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Techcombank confident of ambitious 2025 targets: CEO

Techcombank confident of ambitious 2025 targets: CEO

Techcombank, one of Vietnam’s leading private lenders, is confident of achieving its ambitious 2025 targets despite global headwinds, said CEO Jens Lottner.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

FDI enterprises should not cut-and-run after enjoying benefits in Vietnam: Samsung CEO

FDI enterprises should not cut-and-run after enjoying benefits in Vietnam: Samsung CEO

Foreign companies should not take advantage of the benefits Vietnam has to offer and then just leave; they have a responsibility to accompany the Vietnamese people in the spirit of "harmonious benefits, shared risks", said Samsung Vietnam CEO Choi Joo Ho.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

CapitaLand Development names new CEO

CapitaLand Development names new CEO

Singapore real estate giant CapitaLand Group has appointed Jonathan Yap as the new chief executive officer, effective June 5, of its development arm CapitaLand Development (CLD), which focuses on Vietnam, Singapore and China as its core markets.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Bryan Carroll steps down as CEO of neobank TNEX

Bryan Carroll steps down as CEO of neobank TNEX

Bryan Carroll said Sunday that he will no longer be CEO of Vietnam’s TNEX digital bank starting this April to move to the neobank’s board.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Property developer Novaland appoints first foreign CEO

Property developer Novaland appoints first foreign CEO

Housing developer Novaland, a subsidiary of Vietnamese conglomerate NovaGroup, officially appointed Dennis Ng Teck Yow as CEO from Friday.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Business leaders confident of Vietnam's 2023 prospects but need to keep watchful eye: PwC

Business leaders confident of Vietnam's 2023 prospects but need to keep watchful eye: PwC

CEOs in Asia Pacific remain bullish about Vietnam’s economic growth in 2023, projected up to 7.2%, according to PwC, despite the global downturn.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Unilever holds big ambitions for Vietnam market: Group CEO

Unilever holds big ambitions for Vietnam market: Group CEO

The Vietnamese market holds strong potential in Southeast Asia, and multinational consumer goods giant Unilever is determined to tap into the market, Unilever CEO Alan Jope said.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Perseverance, hard work key to success: Vinasamex CEO

Perseverance, hard work key to success: Vinasamex CEO

Businesses that persevere and make continued efforts will enjoy the fruits of their labors, says Nguyen Thi Huyen, CEO of the Vietnam Staraniseed Cassia Manufacturing and Exporting JSC (Vinasamex) which brings staraniseed cassia and other spices to the world.

Executive Talk - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Samsung investment in Vietnam reaching new heights: CEO

Samsung investment in Vietnam reaching new heights: CEO

Samsung Group sees this year as a significant milestone in Vietnam as it is the Korean giant’s 15th year of massive investments in the country, said Samsung Vietnam CEO Choi Joo Ho.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Asian Holding CEO embraces Warren Buffett's investment advice

Asian Holding CEO embraces Warren Buffett's investment advice

Nguyen Van Hau, CEO of Vietnamese property developer Asian Holding, tells The Investor that he channels Warren Buffett's advice of “Be greedy when others are fearful” in the volatile Vietnamese market.

Executive Talk - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Grab Vietnam appoints new managing director

Grab Vietnam appoints new managing director

Alejandro Osorio, former head of Grab Thailand, was appointed managing director of Grab Vietnam on Tuesday.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

OceanBank welcomes new CEO

OceanBank welcomes new CEO

The State Bank of Vietnam has appointed Tran Trung Dung a board member and CEO of Ocean Bank, which the central bank acquired for zero Vietnamese dong seven years ago.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Asset manager SSAIM appoints new vice president, CEO

Asset manager SSAIM appoints new vice president, CEO

SSI Asset Management Company Limited (SSIAM) on Wednesday approved a decision to appoint Le Thi Le Hang and Nguyen Ngoc Anh as its new vice president and CEO, respectively.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7