Sumitomo to build ‘smart city’ in Vietnam
Hanoi – A ceremony to launch a project to build a next-generation “smart city” was held in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi last Sunday. A Japanese trading firm, Sumitomo Corporation, and a Vietnamese real estate company are the main investors … Continue reading Sumitomo to build ‘smart city’ in Vietnam
MGallery Hotel De La Coupole debuts in Sapa
Sapa/Vietnam – Designed by renowned luxury resort designer Bill Bensley with sweeping views of Sapa Valley and serene rice paddy fields, the newly opened MGallery Hotel de la Coupole integrates the vibrant colours, patterns and textures of the region’s minority … Continue reading MGallery Hotel De La Coupole debuts in Sapa
French retail group Auchan to exit Vietnam
Croix/Hanoi – Auchan Retail CEO Edgar Bonte told French newspaper Les Echos that the group had decided to sell its 18 stores in Vietnam. An unnamed source told VnExpress that Auchan’s Vietnam operations have been bought by a domestic retail group. According to … Continue reading French retail group Auchan to exit Vietnam
EU-Vietnam free trade deal inked in Hanoi
Hanoi -The EVFTA was signed in Hanoi Sunday after nine years of negotiations, opening a new chapter in EU-Vietnam investment and trade ties. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Cecilia Malmstrom, European Commissioner … Continue reading EU-Vietnam free trade deal inked in Hanoi
Vietnam: VinFast automobile plant inaugurated
Hanoi – Vietnamese automaker VinFast, a subsidiary of Vingroup, inaugurated its manufacturing plant last week Thursday in the northern city of Hải Phòng. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Prime Minister Nguyá»…n Xuân Phúc said he was impressed with the speed … Continue reading Vietnam: VinFast automobile plant inaugurated