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The Ministry of Finance has put up for debate possible amendments to import tariffs next year under the World Trade Organisation commitment.

Foreign companies in Britain owe around £5.5 billion in taxes, figures unearthed by The Times newspaper showed Saturday.

Up to 45% of enterprises in Vietnam bribe local authorities, according to a survey conducted by the World Bank.

Vietnam’s public debts are forecast to be higher in coming years, according to a government report.

Loans in US dollars are in increasingly high demand thanks to low interest rates and stable foreign exchange rates.

The iPad mini made its debut on Friday as Apple takes on rivals Amazon, Google and Samsung with a smaller version of its coveted tablet computer, but it was a low-key start as sales began in Australia.

Negotiations on the establishment of a new regional free trade area under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will start at the upcoming 21 st ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh.

Vietnamese wood processing factories are concerned about legally procured material from other countries, to meet the strict regulation demand of major markets.

The Asian Development Bank plans to lend Vietnam up to USD3.9 billion in the 2012-2015 period, said ADB's Country Director in Vietnam.

The State-owned Electricity of Vietnam is currently short of nearly VND20 trillion (USD958.77 million) for this year’s investment plans.

Experts believe that Vietnam should begin applying the mobile number portability when the penetration rate of Vietnamese users reaches 70% and the service charges can be controlled well.

The Prime Minister has approved the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s proposal to organise the Consultative Group Meeting for Vietnam in Hanoi on December 10.

Petrol prices in Vietnam have not yet sufficiently matched world prices, said Minister of Finance Vuong Dinh Hue.

Unemployment in the eurozone hit a record high of 11.6 percent in September, official figures revealed.

Local administrations nationwide needed to improve transparency while working with investors as a way to spur socio-economic growth.

From September onwards to early next year is the high inbound tourism season in Vietnam. However, the number of foreign travelers to Vietnam so far this year remains modest, so October is nearly ending.

The State Bank of Viet Nam has no plan to import gold any time soon since the metal is neither an essential item nor benefits the economy, Deputy Governor Le Minh Hung has said.

The Government has targeted to cut bad debts in the banking system to less than 3% by 2015, an official has said.

Motorway toll stations in different localities nationwide have been discovered mistakingly collecting vehicle fees.