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A forum on the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) development was held in Hanoi on October 17, providing a good chance for businesses to seek opportunities to promote economic development in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Yunnan and Guangxi

Japan has committed US$2 billion to Vietnam to build Long Thanh airport in the southern province of Dong Nai, announced Deputy Minister of Transport Pham Quy Tieu at an October 17 online conference.

China and Russia are considering building a high-speed rail line thousands of kilometres from Moscow to Beijing that would cut the journey time from six days on the celebrated Trans-Siberian to two, Chinese media reported Friday.

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has reiterated that the Government always pays great attention to attracting social resources and improving relevant policies to create further transparency and attractiveness to investors.

Vietnam's public debt will climb to a unhealthy levels by the end of next year, according to the latest statistics given by the government.

The economic growth rate of Vietnam saw a strong increase in Q3 to 5.62%, higher than the figure recorded same period last year (5.1%), according to the latest report released by the Australia-New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ).

The seaplane tour service on Ha Long Bay has got off to a rocky start with disappointing results after just one month of operation, according to Quang Ninh Authorities and Hai Au Aviation.

Mobile network operators all say internet access from mobile devices are booming in Vietnam, and becoming popular, according to an article published on the English language news portal VietNamNet Bridge.

A new air route between Hanoi and HCM City passing through Laotian and Cambodian airspace will start operating in June, 2015, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

More and more Japanese restaurants have opened in Vietnam, particularly in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam is currently the only Asian recipient of Belgian development aid and is keen to boost investments from Belgium and Europe, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung affirmed.

Petroleum traders in Vietnam decided to lower fuel prices by between VND650 and VND800 per litre beginning October 13.

In the first eight months of 2014, Vietnam’s total import and export turnover reached approximately US$191.4 billion, a 12.5-per cent year-on-year increase.

Many travel companies have been taking advantage of the natural and cultural beauty of the Central Highlands region without giving back by investing in the area's infrastructure.

The upcoming official Germany visit of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, spanning October 14-15, is promising to create new deals between the two countries, especially in trade and investment, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Thi Hoang Anh.

A ceremony will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 17 to present awards to top 50 companies listed in the Vietnam stock exchange, announced Forbes Vietnam magazine at an October 13 press briefing.

The Vietnam Association of Female Entrepreneurs is set to be launched on October 18, said Ho Thi Kim Thoa, deputy minister of Industry and Trade.

Vietnam surpassed China to become the top exporter of frozen fish fillets to Brazil over the past eight months, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s upcoming visit to Belgium is to provide political impetus for concluding the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) negotiations in the months ahead, ushering in a new period of cooperation between Vietnam and Belgium and