Testing process overload hinders energy labeling
Quite a few household electrical appliances will not get energy labels before the year’s end as required as the testing process is now overloaded due to the lack of testing agencies.
France, Poland join forces ahead of EU budget showdown
The French and Polish presidents agreed to lobby for strong development and farm spending as economic stimulus.
Vietnam to focus on economic development of sea, islands
A strategically important meeting was held in Da Nang City to discuss the economic development of the sea and islands.
Vietnam remains an amateur in developing tourism industry
Vietnam has been opening its doors to receive foreign tourists for the last 20 years. However, it remains unprofessional in persuading foreign travelers to spend their money in Vietnam.
Gold demand down 11% as Chinese buying dips
Global demand for gold fell 11 percent in the third quarter on an annual basis, as buying in key market China dipped because of its slowing economy, the World Gold Council said.
Eurozone tips into recession
The 17-nation eurozone tipped into recession in the third quarter, official data showed.
Citi group finances Vinacomin for bauxite project
Citi Vietnam and the Vinacomin have signed a contract on a term-loan of 300 million USD to finance the construction of bauxite mining and alumina project in Lam Dong Province.
SOEs need to be restructured before privatisation
State-owned enterprises need to be restructured for better operation after being privatised, said a local expert.
Vietnamese investors rank third in Lao stock market
Vietnamese investors now stand third among foreign investors in the Lao stock market, an official said.
Ministry claims public debts remain at safe levels
The MoF has announced that Vietnam’s public debts account for nearly 55% of GDP, which remain at an acceptable level.
Vietnam becomes world’s biggest pepper exporter
Vietnam has outstripped India to become the world’s largest pepper exporter thanks to its fast growing cultivated area.
More opportunities for exporters to the US
Huge customer demand makes the US a promising market for Vietnam.
State-funded projects get less capital next year
The Government plans to continue to tighten the allocation of capital for new State-funded projects next year.
State bank claims mountain still to climb on bad debt repayments
Vietnam can deal with bad debts, but it would not be an easy task, said the Governor of the SBV at a National Assembly discussion.
FDI firms outperform local businesses
Many foreign direct investment enterprises have accelerated investments and are now outperforming domestic firms in many major Vietnamese export sectors.
Minister of Construction explains huge losses of State giant
NA deputies questioned the Minister of Construction about outstanding debts and misconducts at Song Da Group.
Vietnam’s rice export likely to set record high this year
Vietnam may export 7.7 million tonnes of rice this year, setting a new record because of increased export orders.
U.S. to overtake Saudi as top oil producer: IEA
The US will overtake Saudi Arabia and Russia as the world's top oil producer by 2017, the West's energy agency has said.
Greece tops agenda for eurozone finance ministers
Greece's unrelenting debt drama tops the agenda when Eurozone finance ministers discuss whether Athens has met conditions set by its international creditors.
Seafood exports unable to meet annual target
The VASEP estimates that with the current difficulties in the seafood export industry, their earlier target of $6.5 billion annual turnover will not be met.
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