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The largest nuclear power plant in the world may be forced to shut down under tightened rules proposed by Japan's new nuclear watchdog.

Vietnam has licensed 37 FDI projects, worth USD257.1 million in registered capital in January, 2013, according to the Foreign Investment Agency.

Vietnam is estimated to earn 10.1 billion USD from exports in January, a year-on-year increase of 43.2 percent, according to the General Statistics Office.

Officials answered NA deputies' questions about the bad debts on loans in the real estate market.

The MoF will will issue a bulletin on the country’s public debts in line with the government’s regulations on public debt management.

Tokyu Construction Ltd. Co. has proposed the Ministry of Transport to compensate it VND200 billion (USD9.52 million) due to slow site clearance for the Nhat Tan Bridge project.

The consumer price index in January rose 1.25 percent in January against the previous month, in line with expert expectations.

Pham Thanh Tan, former CEO of Agribank will face prosecution for criminal negligence according to a senior government official.

Several state-owned companies including Vietnam Airlines, Vinatex and Viglacera will hold initial public offerings this year.

Australian resources firm Linc Energy said it had uncovered a huge oil deposit in the nation's vast outback.

Giang Son Company has announced it intends to sue the Big C supermarket for violating the trademark of Yen The chicken.

The services sector can only developed when the scope of production is expanding, said experts at a recent conference.

EU finance ministers have approved a move by Germany, France and nine other EU nations to introduce a tax on financial transactions to help pay for a bailout of European banks and discourage risky trades.

Three local largest telecom groups have been fined VND100 million after violating regulations on prepaid subscribers.

Some 3,700 workers of Sanyo OPT Ltd. Company have been put out of work due to losses caused by the firm's bad operations.

Vietnam should only approve foreign direct investment projects that are environmentally friendly, one economist said.

Czech Republic Minister of Industry and Trade Martin Kuba has affirmed that his country prioritises its trade and investment cooperation with Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City ’s consumer price index in January edged up only 0.44 percent against the previous month, a fairly low rate given that the Lunar New Year is drawing near.

Tet bonuses should be outlined in a regulation and workers should be paid 15 month’s worth of salary per year, said an official.