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July 2, 2024 news
Vietnam high-profile stock market manipulation trial to kick-off in July
Prior to Quyet’s arrest, FLC had been a major real estate developer in Vietnam. The company had properties all over Vietnam as well as an airline–Bamboo Airways–with Quyet at one point reportedly a US dollar billionaire. Well known in Vietnam–idolised by some for his business savvy–his arrest drew a lot of media coverage and his trial will likely too…
VinFast CEO launches affiliate company in Vietnam to buy, lease, sell electric cars
Of note, FGF will sit beside Vuong’s electric car ride hailing firm Xanh GSM. Xanh GSM has accounted for the lion’s share of electric car purchases from VinFast. However, many of these, it was reported in April, were languishing in a field north of Hanoi with the supply far outstripping demand. With this in mind, FGF could have a major client right off the bat…
South Korean minister offers Vietnam support on nuclear energy
Nuclear power for Vietnam has been raised again, this time by the South Korean Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy Ahn Duk-geun, and a Vietnam-South Korea business forum in Seoul. The minister has suggested that South Korea could provide support for Vietnam should it choose to pursue it…