Business

Tourism officials from four Southeast Asian countries - Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam - gathered in HCM City to discuss connectivity measures to develop the industry in the Mekong Sub-region.

Many Vietnamese banks in HCM City have lowered deposit interest rates since early March as deposits continue to rise.

Many Vietnamese enterprises expecting more growth this year as foreign investment increases.

Taiwan's HTC has delayed shipments of its new flagship smartphone due to parts shortages, a report said on Wednesday, dealing a blow as it looks to lift sales and compete with the iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy.

The WB Board of Directors approved the first Economic Management and Competitiveness Credit for Vietnam to help the country with economic management reforms for higher productivity and competitiveness.

Banking staff received lower wages last year, but their incomes are still high despite the current economic difficulties.

A proposal to reduce corporate income taxes was raised during a discussion about amendments in the Corporate Income Tax Law.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors has opposed the US Department of Commerce’s new calculations of tax rates imposed on Vietnamese Tra fish imported to the US.

Real estate firms currently owe thousands of billions of VND worth of land use right fees while tax agencies are finding it difficult to recover the debts.

After successfully raising liquidity, and despite low interest rates, many Vietnamese banks have been finding it difficult to find new customers for loans.

Texas Pacific Group, one of the largest private equity firms in the US, will organise its limited partners conference in Hanoi from March 19-21.

The head of the IMF's Middle East division discussed steps towards a possible aid program with the Egyptian government .

The Directorate of Fisheries of Vietnam (D-Fish) is considering suing the US Department of Commerce in a US federal court for its unfair calculation of anti-dumping margins on Vietnamese frozen fish fillets.

Some 73 foreign-funded businesses were conferred the prestigious Golden Dragon Awards for their excellent performance in 2012, in a ceremony held in Hanoi on Saturday.

The Directorate of Fisheries of Vietnam is considering suing the US Department of Commerce in a US federal court for its unfair calculation of anti-dumping margins on Vietnamese frozen fish fillets.

Nguyen Duc Kien was arrested on August 20, 2012 on charges of fraud in connection with three companies he owned. He is alleged to have taken billions of VND.

Economists and policy makers have gathered at a CEO forum in Hanoi, discussing approaches to economic crisis control and macroeconomic solutions to difficulties burdening businesses.

Foreign direct investment projects have made important contributions to Vietnam’s socio-economic development despite several shortcomings in the slow capital disbursement process.

The SBV is planning to force incompetent banks to accept outside "special control" in a push toward restructuring and mergers and acquisitions.