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The European Union has committed EUR743 million (US$965 million) in official development assistance for Vietnam in 2013, making it the country’s largest aid donor.

The municipal agriculture department plans to expand application of Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices standards to 1,730ha, or 50 per cent of the city's vegetable gardens, by 2015.

HCM City will host the Asia - Pacific Conference of German Business on November 21-22, 2014.

The chairman of Bao Long Medical Group has been taken to Hanoi for questioning following his arrest in HCM City on Saturday.

The fifth Shape the World Conference themed “What is Vietnam’s Brand of Leadership” will open in Ho Chi Minh City on August 15.

Officials and economic experts are gathering to discuss ways to make the economies of the Greater Mekong Subregion more environmentally friendly.

Deputy PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that Vinashin and Vinalines are still taking huge losses, but it is better to restructure them than allow them go into bankruptcy.

The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade have just allowed wholesale companies to increase their fuel prices by VND426 per litre.

Due to increasing energy demand, Vietnam is trying to find new energy sources but the process is not easy as they have certain disadvantages.

Eight-hundred companies and business groups from 18 countries and territories are taking part in VietBuild 2013 exhibition in the Sai Gon Exhibition and Convention Centre.

The Vietnam Rubber Group has affirmed that it took its responsibility for its investment in Cambodia and Laos very seriously and ensured it was used for the sustainable development of the two countries.

Government officials and experts met yesterday to discuss ways to revitalise the property market through several measures, including resolving bad debts, adjusting land prices, and balancing supply and demand.

HCM City authoritites will spend around USD384.5 million on the purchase of 17 trains and equipment for metro route No. 1.

The Government's new VND30 trillion bank loan package is providing positive signals to Vietnam's gloomy real-estate market, said the Director of the State Bank's Credit Department, Nguyen Viet Manh.

UK companies wish to assist and invest in projects to build financial centres, urban railways and Long Thanh international airport for the strong development of Vietnam.

The 2013 Vietnam Anti-Corruption Initiative programme commenced on June 11, aiming to bring into play society’s roles and responsibilities in the field through raising public awareness of the law on preventing and combating corruption.

More banking staff are turning to work as lecturers at colleges and universities.

Domestic seafood exporters expected to achieve good business results in the second quarter of this year, according to experts.

The Vietnamese government spares no effort to improve its investment climate to support foreign investors, including those from the US, in doing business in the country.