France’s Idec Group Asia begins building $51.3-mln warehouse in Vietnam

France’s Idec Group Asia begins building $51.3-mln warehouse in Vietnam

Idec Group Asia Vietnam, a subsidiary of France’s Asia-focused industrial real estate developer Idec Group Asia, kicked off the construction of a $51.3 million logistics and industrial warehouse in Bac Ninh province on Wednesday.

Industrial real estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

State utility EVN to take over 2 thermal power plants after BOT contracts end

State utility EVN to take over 2 thermal power plants after BOT contracts end

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) will take over two thermal power plants in the southern region after their build-operate-transfer (BOT) contracts end in 2024 and 2025.

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

French President Macron to visit Vietnam in late 2024 or early 2025: ambassador

French President Macron to visit Vietnam in late 2024 or early 2025: ambassador

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit Vietnam in late 2024 or early 2025, French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet said Monday.

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

HCMC seeks French investment to spur riverbank service economy

HCMC seeks French investment to spur riverbank service economy

Ho Chi Minh City has asked the Movement of the Enterprises of France (MEDEF) to encourage French companies to invest in service economy development alongside the Saigon River.

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

French Development Agency mulls over more funding for Vietnam Electricity

French Development Agency mulls over more funding for Vietnam Electricity

The French Development Agency (AFD) is considering new soft loans for state utility Vietnam Electricity to support the country’s carbon neutrality goal by 2050, said AFD chairman Philippe Le Houerou.

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

Cosmetic giant L’Oreal records $11 mln Vietnam profit in 2022

Cosmetic giant L’Oreal records $11 mln Vietnam profit in 2022

L’Oreal Vietnam Co. Ltd., 100%-owned by L’Oreal, recorded a profit of 10.1 million euro ($10.95 million) in 2022, according to the France-headquartered cosmetic giant's annual report.

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

Vietnam to get search and rescue solution from Europe’s largest satellite producer

Vietnam to get search and rescue solution from Europe’s largest satellite producer

Thales Alenia Space, Europe’s biggest satellite manufacturer, has signed a contract with prime contractor MKE to provide Vietnam with a MEOLUT Next ground station that will operate as part of the COSPAS-SARSAT global MEOSAR (Medium Orbit Search And Rescue) network.

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

Vietnam Airlines staff investigated for drug trafficking

Vietnam Airlines staff investigated for drug trafficking

Ho Chi Minh City police are investigating four flight attendants working for national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines for transporting 11 kilograms of drugs from France to Vietnam on Thursday.

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

VinFast to roll out electric car deliveries in U.S. next month

VinFast to roll out electric car deliveries in U.S. next month

Vietnamese electric vehicle producer VinFast said on Monday it will start deliveries to its first U.S. customers on March 1 from its California showrooms.

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

Thaco ships 300 Peugeot motorbikes to regional markets

Thaco ships 300 Peugeot motorbikes to regional markets

Vietnamese conglomerate Thaco exported a batch of 300 Peugeot Django 150cc motorcycles to the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Cambodia last Friday.

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

Doosan Enerbility, HDF Energy find more clean energy partners in Vietnam

Doosan Enerbility, HDF Energy find more clean energy partners in Vietnam

South Korea’s Doosan Enerbility and France-based HDF Energy have just taken new steps in the expanding renewables market in Vietnam, which targets carbon neutrality by 2050.

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

Vietnam carmaker VinFast files for US IPO to expand global footprint

Vietnam carmaker VinFast files for US IPO to expand global footprint

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. where it plans to build a manufacturing complex in North Carolina while promoting sales in the global market.

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

VinFast opens first two Europe stores

VinFast opens first two Europe stores

Vietnamese electronic vehicle maker VinFast has launched its first two stores in Europe, following the EV startup’s first showrooms in the U.S. and Canada.

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

Vietnam EV maker VinFast opens second Canada store

Vietnam EV maker VinFast opens second Canada store

Vietnamese electric vehicle startup VinFast has launched its second showroom in Canada, planning to open six more in the North American country over the rest of the year.

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

VinFast picks Shell Recharge to offer at-home charge points in Europe

VinFast picks Shell Recharge to offer at-home charge points in Europe

Shell Recharge Solutions has become VinFast’s partner in supplying advanced at-home charging equipment and services to the Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker's customers in Germany, France, and the Netherlands.

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

HDF Energy joins renewable power development in Vietnam

HDF Energy joins renewable power development in Vietnam

France-based HDF Energy has entered Vietnam’s fast expanding renewables market via a partnership with Saigon Asset Management Corp, or SAM.

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

50 VinFast stores to electrify European market

50 VinFast stores to electrify European market

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast plans to open more than 50 stores in Germany, France and the Netherlands.

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

New arabica varieties to rejuvenate Vietnam coffee sector

New arabica varieties to rejuvenate Vietnam coffee sector

Better-quality arabica coffee will soon be planted in Vietnam, the world’s largest supplier of the less-valued robusta variety, boosting biodiversity and climate resilience.

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