HSBC Vietnam guides Gene Solutions to optimize treasury management, financing needs

HSBC Vietnam guides Gene Solutions to optimize treasury management, financing needs

HSBC Vietnam has recently entered a strategic partnership with Vietnam-headquartered Gene Solutions, a regional biotechnology company focusing on oncology and pregnant women’s health, under which the former will provide banking solutions that support the upgrade Gene Solutions’ operations.

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

Property developers Tuan Chau, Van Thinh Phat spin complicated web

Property developers Tuan Chau, Van Thinh Phat spin complicated web

Tuan Chau Group and Van Thinh Phat Group both contributed capital to and opened companies in Quang Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City where they are respectively headquartered, but these moves have proven unsuccessful with many joint ventures dissolving.

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

US President Biden to visit Vietnam on September 10

US President Biden to visit Vietnam on September 10

U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Vietnam from September 10-11 at the invitation of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the Southeast Asian country's top leader.

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

In a first, Vietnam bakery ships ‘American’ mooncakes

In a first, Vietnam bakery ships ‘American’ mooncakes

Ho Chi Minh City-based ABC Bakery is making its first shipment of mooncakes with “American” ingredients to the U.S., its owner Kao Sieu Luc said Monday.

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

Vietnamese, S Korean firms ink plastic waste recycling pact

Vietnamese, S Korean firms ink plastic waste recycling pact

Vietnamese environmental and water supply company Biwase has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean firm City Oil Field to cooperate in recycling plastic waste.

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

Vietnam forms working group to boost ties with Singapore in green, digital economies

Vietnam forms working group to boost ties with Singapore in green, digital economies

The Vietnamese government has established an interdisciplinary working group to carry out the Green-Digital Economic Partnership with Singapore.

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

S Korea shipbuilders bank on Vietnam as nations plan to double two-way trade

S Korea shipbuilders bank on Vietnam as nations plan to double two-way trade

Major South Korean shipbuilders Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai are eyeing fresh energy from Vietnam as the two countries seek to double bilateral trade by 2030 to $150 billion.

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

S Korea’s Kakao Mobility teams up with Vietnam EV maker VinFast

S Korea’s Kakao Mobility teams up with Vietnam EV maker VinFast

Kakao Mobility, a subsidiary of South Korea's tech giant Kakao Corp., has entered into a partnership with Vietnamese electric vehicle producer VinFast to boost transportation infrastructure in Vietnam by collaborating with domestic industry players.

Companies - 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

Vietnam golf course developer, fitness chain unveil new golfing concept

Vietnam golf course developer, fitness chain unveil new golfing concept

Vietnam Golf Investment and Service JSC (VGS Invest) has signed a partnership agreement with California Fitness & Yoga Co. to develop the sports industry, expecting to make Vietnam a global destination for sports tourism.

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

US Secretary of State's Vietnam visit to heighten partnership

US Secretary of State's Vietnam visit to heighten partnership

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Hanoi on Friday evening, beginning his three-day official visit to Vietnam.

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

VinaCapital teams up with Japan’s Ryobi in Vietnam investment

VinaCapital teams up with Japan’s Ryobi in Vietnam investment

VinaCapital, a leading investment management firm company in Vietnam, and Japanese conglomerate Ryobi have signed a deal to form a business alliance to jointly explore real estate and other investment opportunities in the country.

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

Chubb, Techcombank launch bancassurance partnership

Chubb, Techcombank launch bancassurance partnership

American insurance company Chubb and Vietnam’s Techcombank have embarked on a new five-year partnership to offer insurance solutions in Vietnam.

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

FPT Retail, Bayer Vietnam launch strategic partnership

FPT Retail, Bayer Vietnam launch strategic partnership

Bayer Vietnam of German healthcare and nutrition corporation Bayer and FPT Retail’s Long Chau Pharmacy chain have embarked on a strategic partnership in advancing community healthcare in Vietnam.

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

IFC to invest $39 mln in Vietnam agri major BaF as strategic partner

IFC to invest $39 mln in Vietnam agri major BaF as strategic partner

The World Bank’s investment arm IFC has become a strategic partner in Vietnam-based BaF following Vietnamese regulatory approval of an IFC proposal to invest $39 million investment in the leading agri firm.

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

Consumer finance firm F88, Kasikornbank HCMC launch strategic partnership

Consumer finance firm F88, Kasikornbank HCMC launch strategic partnership

The Ho Chi Minh City Branch of Thailand’s Kasikornbank has embarked on a strategic cooperation partnership with Vietnamese financial services company F88 to tap unbanked and underserved people in the Vietnamese market.

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

Vietnam, Singapore boost ties in digital economy, sustainable development

Vietnam, Singapore boost ties in digital economy, sustainable development

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong agreed Thursday that the two countries will establish partnerships in the digital economy and green economy during their talks in the island state.

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

Microsoft inaugurates first AI healthcare partnership in Vietnam with VinBrain

Microsoft inaugurates first AI healthcare partnership in Vietnam with VinBrain

Vietnam’s AI healthcare software company VinBrain and American tech giant Microsoft have embarked on a healhtech partnership that will see the duo work on data sharing, product validation, and R&D.

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

UOB, Intellect partner to support Vietnam SMEs

UOB, Intellect partner to support Vietnam SMEs

Singapore-backed United Overseas Bank (UOB) Vietnam has partnered with Asia-focused mental wellness tech company Intellect in supporting the former's SME customers.

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

Vietnam carmaker VinFast, Vayyar team up to enhance safety, driving experience

Vietnam carmaker VinFast, Vayyar team up to enhance safety, driving experience

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast and Israeli semiconductor company Vayyar Imaging have partnered to improve driving experience and safety by integrating in-cabin radar technology into VinFast’s VF 6 and VF 7 models.

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

IFC, Australia partner to boost Vietnam’s private sector growth

IFC, Australia partner to boost Vietnam’s private sector growth

At least $300 million in private investments in Vietnam is expected to be unlocked by a new partnership between the World Bank’s investment arm IFC and the Australian government, IFC announced Thursday.

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

Vietnamese schools seek to lure capital, expertise

Vietnamese schools seek to lure capital, expertise

Private education assets in Vietnam have recently become more appealing as private equity and other investors seek to further tap the country’s growing middle class.

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

UOB Asset Management Vietnam provides investment services via UOB lender  

UOB Asset Management Vietnam provides investment services via UOB lender  

Singaporean bank UOB Vietnam has signed a memorandum of understanding with UOB Asset Management Vietnam (UOBAM Vietnam) to offer the latter’s investment products to the bank’s customers.

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

VinFast, Inform Software launch partnership for EV logistics solutions

VinFast, Inform Software launch partnership for EV logistics solutions

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast and German-rooted Inform Software Corp. have embarked on a strategic global partnership on EV logistics management for VinFast.

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

Vietnam payment service Payoo partners with Dragon Capital

Vietnam payment service Payoo partners with Dragon Capital

Dragon Capital Vietnam Fund Management has forged a partnership with payment service provider Payoo to facilitate payments to the fund's certificate investors.

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

Germany’s Infineon, VinFast extend electromobility partnership

Germany’s Infineon, VinFast extend electromobility partnership

Germany’s automotive semiconductor solution provider Infineon Technologies and Vietnamese electric car maker VinFast have expanded their electromobility partnership, the duo announced Thursday.

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

Danish firm eyes offshore wind power projects with Vietnam utility

Danish firm eyes offshore wind power projects with Vietnam utility

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is hoping to develop large-scale offshore wind power projects and transmission lines in partnership with Vietnam Electricity (EVN).

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

ADB rolls out new country partnership strategy for Vietnam

ADB rolls out new country partnership strategy for Vietnam

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new country partnership strategy for Vietnam for the period 2023–2026, to help promote inclusive, green, and private sector-led development in the country.

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

Double-digit growth expected for Vietnam fertilizer market in next decade

Double-digit growth expected for Vietnam fertilizer market in next decade

A compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.2% over the next decade is forecast for the fertilizer market in Vietnam, where agriculture is the largest employer, according to Research and Markets.

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

BIDV, Hana securities units kick off strategic cooperation

BIDV, Hana securities units kick off strategic cooperation

The securities arms of South Korea’s Hana Financial Group and Vietnam's leading bank BIDV have launched a strategic partnership, aimed to boost the Vietnamese broker’s digital transformation.

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

US retailer Boxed taps Vietnam market with Aeon partnership

US retailer Boxed taps Vietnam market with Aeon partnership

U.S. e-commerce retailer and enabler Boxed has inked a deal with Aeon Vietnam to launch the former’s end-to-end software and services platform in the Vietnamese market by the end of 2022.

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

VinFast, ProLogium team up in battery development

VinFast, ProLogium team up in battery development

Electric vehicle maker VinFast announced Wednesday an investment of tens of millions of U.S. dollars in ProLogium, a global solid-state battery manufacturer.

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

EVN seeks to partner with Turkey's Karpowership on floating power plants

EVN seeks to partner with Turkey's Karpowership on floating power plants

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and Turkey’s Karpowership, which built the world's first floating power plants, last week discussed opportunities for collaboration on floating power plant technologies.

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

Intel, Vingroup form partnership on advanced technologies

Intel, Vingroup form partnership on advanced technologies

American tech giant Intel and Vietnam’s largest listed conglomerate Vingroup signed a strategic partnership agreement on Tuesday to jointly develop advanced technologies.

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

AAA Insurance diversifies distribution channels through Eximbank partnership

AAA Insurance diversifies distribution channels through Eximbank partnership

AAA Insurance, a Bamboo Capital Group subsidiary, has signed a collaboration agreement with Eximbank to expand its distribution channels through the latter’s nationwide branch system.

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