Tet bonuses at banks reflect grim economic picture
Around 90% of banks may not make their targets for profits this year, which will also affect their Tet bonuses.
Vietnam Airlines petrol firm commits fraud
Vietnam Air Petrol Company, a subsidiary of VNA, has been found to have committed frauds tax evasion worth billions of dong.
Banks begin charging fees on gold deposits
Gold bullion bearing the national brand SJC saw another decrease of its selling price to VND47.22 million, and the buying price to VND47.07 million per tael.
US bars BP from new oil contracts in wake of Deepwater
The US environmental agency has temporarily suspended oil giant BP from any new federal contracts.
70 securities firms may be shut down
It is essential to curtail over 70 weak securities companies, said the Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, Tran Dac Sinh.
Nation to remain manufacturing hotspot
Vietnam is expected to move into the top 10 most competitive nations for manufacturing in next five years.
Interest rates likely to go down
Leading economists believe lending interest rates should be maintained at 11 percent per year, and preferential loans granted to private businesses.
Foreign arrivals in Vietnam likely to exceed 6.5 mln
The number of foreign arrivals is predicted to surpass the set target of 6.5 million this year due to the current robust growth in the sector, the Sai gon Giai Phong daily cited a report from the VNAT.
Firms blamed for choosing personal relationships over efficiency
Vietnamese enterprises tend to pay too much attention to developing personal relations instead of their technology, experts said.
Vietnam attracts over USD12 billion in FDI
Vietnam has so far attracted USD12.181 billion in foreign direct investment, with USD7.256 billion to 980 newly-licensed projects.
PM requests that EVN withdraw from non-core businesses
The PM requested that the EVN complete its plans to withdraw capital from several non-core businesses by 2015.
Business mogul arrested for fraud
A large company in Hai Phong City was sold at a symbolic price of USD1, leaving businessmen arrested and the company unable to pay their debt of VND1.3 trillion.
Ailing banks seek strategic partners for restructuring
Ailing and merged banks are looking for strategic shareholders to help them restructure and deal with bad debts.
Greece wins significant debt relief
Greece won big breathing space with long-frozen eurozone loans to restart from December.
Casino projects continue to attract foreign investors
Several foreign investors remain keen on investing billions of USD in Vietnamese casino projects, even amid economic difficulties.
Mini-apartment sector at risk
After warming up the real estate market, the 'mini-apartment' sector is facing a slump as housing prices in other sectors go down.
Contractors rapped on slow motorway construction progress
The minister of transport has urged a faster pace on construction of the Noi Bai - Lao Cai motorway and wants to sack incompetent contractors.
Vietnam to popularise bio-fuel over next three years
Vietnam will start popularising the use of bio-fuel E5 for road vehicles in seven localities from December 1, 2014.
CPI increases show signs of slowing
November's CPI inched up 0.47% from the previous month, much lower than 0.85% in October and 2.2% in September, said the General Statistics Office.
Exports hit over US$104 billion in 11 months
Vietnam’s total export turnover over the past 11 months is estimated to reach US$104.002 billion, up 18.4 percent against the same period last year.
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