Former Party chief, chairman of Lam Dong province dismissed

Former Party chief, chairman of Lam Dong province dismissed

Tran Duc Quan, former Party chief of Lam Dong, and Tran Van Hiep, chairman of the Central Highlands province, have been ousted for violations related to the $1.03 billion Dai Ninh eco-resort, trade and urban area project.

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

Quang Nam province chairman, vice chairman ousted

Quang Nam province chairman, vice chairman ousted

Chairman of Quang Nam province in central Vietnam Le Tri Thanh and Vice Chairman Nguyen Hong Quang have been dismissed for their violations.

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

An Giang province chairman dismissed for sand mining violations

An Giang province chairman dismissed for sand mining violations

The An Giang People's Council on Tuesday dismissed Nguyen Thanh Binh, chairman of the southern Vietnam province, for violations related to the country's largest illegal sand mining scam.

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

National Banknote Printing Factory has new chairman

National Banknote Printing Factory has new chairman

Nguyen Duc Cuong, deputy director of the State Bank of Vietnam's (SBV) department of issuance and treasury, has been appointed chairman of the board of members at the National Banknote Printing Factory.

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

Advertising firm chairman cons over 400 investors out of $3.2 mln

Advertising firm chairman cons over 400 investors out of $3.2 mln

Nguyen Van Dung, chairman of the Hanoi-based Gia Nguyen Group Vision Joint Stock Company, has been charged with appropriating VND78 billion ($3.2 million) from 400 people by promising them high interest rate returns.

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

Former Sacombank deputy CEO named Bamboo Airways chairman

Former Sacombank deputy CEO named Bamboo Airways chairman

Vietnamese private carrier Bamboo Airways on Monday appointed Phan Dinh Tue, former Sacombank deputy CEO, as its chairman for the 2023-2025 term, replacing Le Thai Sam.

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

Scandal-hit LDG real estate projects in legal hot water

Scandal-hit LDG real estate projects in legal hot water

Projects run by the scandal-hit LDG Investment JSC have been found to show legal irregularities, with some built illegally and others remaining on paper despite being launched for sale a long time ago.

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

Dong Nai police arrest real estate firm LDG chairman, broaden investigation

Dong Nai police arrest real estate firm LDG chairman, broaden investigation

Dong Nai police say they are broadening investigations in the real estate fraud case under which Nguyen Khanh Hung, chairman of LDG Investment JSC, was arrested Thursday.

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

Agribank executive named chairman of Saigon Commercial Bank

Agribank executive named chairman of Saigon Commercial Bank

Phan Dinh Dien, a board member of wholly state-owned Agribank, was appointed chairman of private lender Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) to replace Vu Anh Duc under a decision issued by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on Friday.

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

HCMC sees 26% FDI boost in 8 months, but sluggish trade

HCMC sees 26% FDI boost in 8 months, but sluggish trade

Ho Chi Minh City received a total registered FDI of $390 million in Jan-Aug, up 26.2% year-on-year, but it experienced slow growth in trade and low disbursement of public investment capital, according to the municipal statistics office.

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

Phu Quoc town chairman reprimanded for land violations

Phu Quoc town chairman reprimanded for land violations

Huynh Quang Hung, chairman of the People's Committee of Phu Quoc town, Kien Giang province, was reprimanded for violations in management of land in the locality.

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

Thuduc House dismisses another chairman

Thuduc House dismisses another chairman

Thu Duc Housing Development Corporation (Thuduc House) dismissed its chairman Nguyen Huy Hoang last Friday along with board member Dam Manh Cuong.

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

LPBank leader resigns as XuanThanh Insurance chairman

LPBank leader resigns as XuanThanh Insurance chairman

Nguyen Van Thuy, deputy chairman of LPBank, formerly known as LienVietPostBank, has resigned as chairman of Xuan Thanh Insurance Joint Stock Corporation with effect from August 15.

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

Deputy industry minister appointed EVN chairman

Deputy industry minister appointed EVN chairman

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Wednesday appointed Dang Hoang An, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, as chairman of state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN).

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

Former Dong Nai province chairman removed from position for violations

Former Dong Nai province chairman removed from position for violations

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Friday signed a decision to remove Dinh Quoc Thai from the position of former Dong Nai province chairman for the 2011-2016 and 2016-2021 terms for violations and shortcomings in his role.

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

Vietnam private carrier Bamboo Airways appoints new board

Vietnam private carrier Bamboo Airways appoints new board

Vietnamese private carrier Bamboo Airways has approved a decision to elect new board members for the 2023-2028 term to replace members who have stepped down.

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

Vietnam Eximbank appoints new chair

Vietnam Eximbank appoints new chair

Private Vietnamese lender Eximbank's board of directors named Do Ha Phuong as the new chairwoman in the 2020-2025 term on Wednesday to replace Luong Thi Cam Tu.

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

Vietnamese leadership, S Korean President stress ‘especially close’ ties

Vietnamese leadership, S Korean President stress ‘especially close’ ties

Vietnam’s Party, legislative and executive leaders stressed the need to further strengthen close bilateral ties in separate meetings held Friday with visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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

Kien Giang province chairman reprimanded

Kien Giang province chairman reprimanded

Lam Minh Thanh, deputy chief of Kien Giang's Party Committee and chairman of the southern province's People's Committee, has been reprimanded by the Central Inspection Committee.

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

Thuduc House chairman resigns

Thuduc House chairman resigns

Thu Duc Housing Development Corporation on Wednesday announced the resignation of Nguyen Huy Hoang from the position of chairman and audit committee member for personal reasons.

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

Lottery firm Vietlott has new chairman

Lottery firm Vietlott has new chairman

Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc has appointed Nguyen Thanh Dam chairman of wholly state-owned Vietnam Lottery One member Company Limited (Vietlott), replacing Le Van Hoan.

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

Petrolimex Gas appoints new chairman

Petrolimex Gas appoints new chairman

Petrolimex Gas Corporation - JSC, a subsidiary of Vietnam's biggest gasoline retailer Petrolimex, has appointed Nguyen Quang Dinh as chairman for the term 2022-2027.

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

Former Binh Thuan province chairman sentenced to 5 years in prison

Former Binh Thuan province chairman sentenced to 5 years in prison

Former chairman of Binh Thuan province Nguyen Ngoc Hai received five years in prison on Wednesday for allocating public land to a company at reduced prices, causing losses of VND45 billion ($1.9 million) to the state budget.

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

Steel giant Vnsteel appoints new chairman, general director

Steel giant Vnsteel appoints new chairman, general director

Vietnam Steel Corporation (Vnsteel), the country's leading steelmaker, has appointed Le Song Lai, its board member, as chairman.

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

Vietnam Railways appoints new chairman after 2-year vacancy

Vietnam Railways appoints new chairman after 2-year vacancy

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has appointed Dang Sy Manh, board member and CEO of Vietnam Railways, as the state-run group's new chairman.

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

PG Bank appoints new chairman

PG Bank appoints new chairman

Petrolimex Commercial Joint Stock Bank (PG Bank) has elected Oliver Schwatzhaupt, board member and deputy head of its banking risk management committee, as chairman for the term 2020-2025 from Thursday.

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

Industrial major Gelex appoints new chairman

Industrial major Gelex appoints new chairman

Nguyen Trong Hien has been appointed chairman of the Vietnam Electrical Equipment Joint Stock Corporation (Gelex) starting Wednesday, replacing Nguyen Hoa Cuong who resigned from the position.

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

MB Bank appoints new chairman

MB Bank appoints new chairman

State-controlled Military Bank (MB Bank) has appointed Luu Trung Thai as its chairman for the remainder of the 2019-2024 term, replacing Le Huu Duc.

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

Vietnam Competition Commission appoints new chairman

Vietnam Competition Commission appoints new chairman

Le Trieu Dung, director of the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam, has been appointed chairman of the Vietnam Competition Commission by the Prime Minister.

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

Lottery firm leader becomes Vietnam Development Bank chairman

Lottery firm leader becomes Vietnam Development Bank chairman

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has appointed Vietnam Lottery One member Company Limited chairman Le Van Hoan as chairman of Vietnam Development Bank for the term 2021-2026.

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

De Heus Vietnam CEO Gabor Fluit becomes new EuroCham chairman

De Heus Vietnam CEO Gabor Fluit becomes new EuroCham chairman

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam has elected its new 17-member board of directors for 2023, with Gabor Fluit, CEO of Dutch agri-business giant De Heus in Asia and Vietnam, serving as new chairman.

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

Hoa Binh Construction independent board member quits after dispute

Hoa Binh Construction independent board member quits after dispute

Vietnamese building major Hoa Binh Construction (HBC) said Tuesday its board of directors has approved independent board member Nguyen Cong Phu’s resignation.

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

NovaGroup chairman leads property developer Novaland again

NovaGroup chairman leads property developer Novaland again

NovaGroup chairman Bui Thanh Nhon on Friday officially became chairman of the Vietnamese conglomerate’s real estate subsidiary Novaland, continuing to drive the developer’s entire restructuring process.

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

Former banker Testerman becomes AmCham HCMC chairman

Former banker Testerman becomes AmCham HCMC chairman

Former banking executive Gregory Testerman has been elected chairman of the board of governors at AmCham Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City for 2023.

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

Vietnam tech unicorn VNG appoints new chairman

Vietnam tech unicorn VNG appoints new chairman

Vietnamese tech giant VNG Corporation has named Vo Sy Nhan as its new chairman, replacing Le Hong Minh.

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