C.P admits ‘unreasonable egg price hike’
C.P Vietnam Livestock Corp. on has admitted it had unreasonably increased chicken egg price from VND21,500 to VND29,500 per ten-egg carton and promised to adjust the price in the next few days.
No subsidy for Vietnam’s shrimp producers: VASEP
The VASEP has all necessary evidence to prove that Vietnam’s shrimp producers and exporters do not receive any subsidy from the Government.
Vietnam to put coins back into circulation
Vietnam will continue the circulation of coins after a period of discontinuation, one official said.
Starbucks Vietnam debut challenged by light coffee image
Starbucks Corp. will have to convince architect Tran Cao Tho and his friends to switch from stronger and cheaper coffee at their neighborhood cafe when it enters Vietnam next month.
Greedy banks force ATM users to hunt for free-of-charge services
With impending charges due on ATM services, consumers are looking for free of charge outlets.
Asian Financial Forum opens in Hong Kong
Some 2,000 business and government leaders from around the world attended the Asian Financial Forum which opened today in Hong Kong.
EVN secures USD2.58-billion loan for 2013 projects
The EVN is completing negotiations with financial institutions to get a USD2.58-billion loan for its power projects in 2013.
Frozen property market forces investors to change purpose of projects
A number of real estate investors have been seeking to change their commercial housing projects into social projects.
Vietnam to see continuing power price hikes this year
Power prices will be averaged at VND1,459 per kWh this year, up 7.2% from last year, said the Electricity of Vietnam Group.
A tough year for rice exports
2013 is forecast to be a difficult year for Vietnam’s rice exports as competition from other global rice producers such as Thailand, India, Pakistan and Myanmar intensifies.
Government clamps down on fake goods
PM Nguyen Tan Dung vowed to take serious measures to fight against the trade and production of fake goods.
Ministry to introduce new food labelling standards
Deputy Minister of the Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu has announced a raft of new measures to ensure food safety at a conference on agricultural product distribution.
Coal sector urged to settle inventories
Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has asked the Vietnam National Coal - Mining Industries Group to settle inventories at the beginning of the year.
SBV to take drastic measures against bad debts this year
The State Bank of Vietnam said that strong measures will be continued to tackle bad debts in 2013 while deposit rate cap may be removed given the improved liquidity in banks.
Vietnam’s fisheries hardest hit by climate change
Climate change is estimated to have already cost Vietnam 5% of its GDP, and the impacts could be more serious in the coming years, a new report claims.
Expert says ‘ministries are making unwise moves’
Citizens and businesses are suffering higher fees and prices of power and water, inconsistent with what the Government has vowed to do and reflecting the heartlessness of ministries, said economist Pham Chi Lan.
Apple sees China becoming biggest market: report
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said he expects the country to surpass the United States as the technology giant's largest market, state media reported.
Packaging factory meets international standards
The first pharmaceutical packaging materials factory in Vietnam to meet the GMP Standard has started operation.
Traders exploit Tet specialties for super large profits
Traders in HCM City are earning big profits by driving up the prices of Tet specialties by up to five times their original prices.
Exports to Middle East hit US$4.2 billion
Exports to key Middle East markets, including the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Iraq, brought in US$4.2 billion to Vietnam last year.
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