“Generally, all foreign investors regardless of corporate or financial investors look for the same thing: supporting their investee to grow, adding value and synergies to their portfolio of investments, and strengthening and generating financial returns,” he said. “For most Thai buyers, our general observation is that they do understand the general business practices in an emerging country like Vietnam, as most of their countries underwent the same business trajectory before.” … [Read more...] about Long-term development commitments realised through strategic M&A moves
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Routes leading to Long Thanh airport to be built
Construction of the first detail of Long Thanh International Airport started on January 5. The airport will be built in three phases over three decades, and is expected to become the country’s largest airport. In the first phase, one runway with a length of 4,000m, taxiways, an apron, and a passenger terminal with other auxiliary works sprawling 373,000 sq.m will be built to serve 25 million passengers and 1.2 million tonnes of cargo each year. The airport is designed to have four runways, four passenger terminals, and other auxiliary facilities to ensure a capacity of 100 million passengers and 5 million tonnes of cargo a year by 2040. Covering a total area of more than 5,580ha, the airport will straddle six communes in Long Thanh district. It is expected to cost 336.63 trillion VND (14.5 billion USD), with the first phase needing over 109 trillion VND. Around 4,800 households and 26 organisations are expected to be relocated to make way for it. Located 40km to the east … [Read more...] about Routes leading to Long Thanh airport to be built
Ministry wants social networks used to sell goods treated as online marketplaces
Another provision in this draft that raises concern among analysts is that only foreign investors considered by the ministry to be "reputable global technology companies in the field of e-commerce" will be allowed to enter the Vietnamese e-commerce market. … [Read more...] about Ministry wants social networks used to sell goods treated as online marketplaces
14th Shangri-La Dialogue: dialogue to build trust, transparency
The 14th Shangri-La Dialogue ended in Singapore on May 31 with a message that dialogue is needed to build trust and transparency. German Defence Minister Ursula von der Layen said this is the first time German has joined the dialogue, which gives the country an opportunity to exchange experience and learn from other countries. She highlighted that transparency and trust building is key to cooperation, adding that together with security structure and mutual benefit they are the pillars for successful partnership. Sharing Layen’s opinion, New Zealand Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee said his country attaches much importance to the maintenance of peace, stability and prosperity in the region. Therefore, New Zealand wishes to engage more closely in regional security structure through bilateral and multilateral dialogues at all levels, he said. He also expressed concern on tension-causing acts on the East Sea, stressing that his country is willing to join hands in … [Read more...] about 14th Shangri-La Dialogue: dialogue to build trust, transparency
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 18
This call was made before the first ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN 1), scheduled to be held via teleconference on January 21 and 22, under the chair of Malaysian Minister of Communications and Multimedia Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, and attended by representatives from ASEAN’s dialogue partners including Japan, China, the European Union, the Republic of Korea, and the International Telecommunication Union. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 18