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The Grand Manhattan project is a luxurious apartment project located in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City. It is themed after New York’s Manhattan city, and will definitely become one of the city’s most high-end apartments offering nearby infrastructure and commercial facilities. … [Read more...] about Lotte E&C creates high-end hallmark

And this is not to mention cases in which fertile land of farmers are bought at cheap prices and then sold to developers and businesses at much higher prices. In some cases, farming land has been revoked and left to degrade for projects that remain on paper. Such stories have caused much public outrage and cost so much time, effort and money of farmers who have been denied justice. … [Read more...] about On fertile agricultural land, Vietnam’s shooting itself in the foot

Hanoi(VNA) – The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is considering funding the Block B&52/97 project of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetrolVietnam) using loans without a government guarantee. General Director of PetrolVietnam Nguyen Vu Truong Son recently worked with JBIC representatives on financial arrangements for the project. According to PetrolVietnam, the project, worth nearly 10 billion USD, is one of the two largest gas projects in Vietnam. The capital arrangement for the project is one of the main concerns of foreign partners involved in the project. The Block B&52/97 project’s oilfield development report was approved by contractors and the State appraisal council, while its environmental impact assessment report was ratified by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. The quantitative risk assessment report was also submitted to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. As scheduled, the contract will be awarded in June 2018, … [Read more...] about Japan bank considers funding PetrolVietnam’s gas project

In addition to its record business growth, Ford has been an active and engaged corporate citizen across Vietnamese communities, including road safety education through Ford’s Driving Skills for Life driver safety programme. Since being launched locally in 2008, more than 15,000 people have participated in training sessions across the country, free of charge. … [Read more...] about Ford expands Hai Duong facility

Hanoi (VNA) – Enterprises from Vietnam and Japan exchanged views on Vietnam’s business climate for foreign investors during a Vietnam – Japan economic dialogue in Hanoi on March 12. The event was co-held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Japan–Mekong Business Cooperation Committee at the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) on the occasion of a visit by some 50 leaders of Japanese firms operating in the fields of trade, machine building, automobile, banking, construction, food processing, aviation, home appliances and consultancy. The attendees focused their discussion on issues such as Vietnam’s current credit and land policies and regulations, or development potential in tourism and transportation. In his opening remarks, VCCI Vice Chairman Hoang Quang Phong lauded the economic cooperation between Vietnam and Japan, saying the two-way trade has been growing steadily over recent years. In 2017, Japan was Vietnam’s … [Read more...] about VN-Japan dialogue spotlights local business climate for foreign investors