Dr Watcharas Leelawath, executive director of the Mekong Institute last Friday said cooperation and greater connectivity among the member states are necessary to get the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) to take off. Speaking at the sixth Mekong Forum 2018, he said the GMS should invest in a strong technological innovation system to enhance efficiency and […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – “The timing for the National Assembly`s consideration of the draft law will depend on the process of public consultation. In summary, it is a very cautious approach,” said a parliamentary official. Discussion of the draft law on special administrative-economic zone (SEZ) was not included in the agenda of the upcoming 26th session of […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The application of technology to the management and connection of electronic contract-based passenger transportation has created more options for passengers, providing information on drivers, fares, among others, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Transport. The Ministry of Transport (MoT) considers Grabcar as a type of electronic contract-based vehicle, which does not require a light-box sign […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Foreign investment in liquefied natural gas-fuelled power projects will help Vietnam meet the increasing energy demands with reasonable prices while still ensuring the environment protection. Vietnam has recently attracted many foreign corporations from the US, Switzerland and France to invest in gas-fired power projects. Among them, Energy Capital Vietnam late last month reaffirmed […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Being among the most attractive destinations in ASEAN for mergers and acquisitions (M&As), Vietnam has been also a fruitful land for M&A consulting service providers. Data showed that the total numbers of M&A deals and value in Vietnam surged sharply by 22 percent and 15 percent annually, respectively, in the 2007-2017 period. The […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – After the testing, Go-Viet is scheduled to launch officially on September 5 in Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi and other provinces/cities in Vietnam. Indonesian ride-hailing Go-Jek, through its local brand Go-Viet, extended its testing services to 12 districts of Ho Chi Minh City on August 1, local media reported. On July 18, Go-Jek implemented […]
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