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Though the Government decided to lower the targeted economic growth rate for the next five years to 6.5%, economists believe it remains high.

Eight pharmaceutical firms lodged a petition against an official who allegedly favoured a drug firm’s import of a controversial drug.

Air Mekong will run a direct air route between Vinh, Buon Me Thuot and HCM City three times a week beginning October 1, the airline announced.

Vietnam's investment to savings ratio is among the main causes for the country's inflation, said a Government official.

Vietnam Airlines is considering entering Asia's booming low-cost aviation sector with a new offshoot, its chief says.

Salt farmers in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu are in a quandary over continually decreasing price of salt.

American computer giant Apple claimed that Samsung Electronics' latest tablet computer infringes on patents relating to touch screen technology.

Greek finance minister has pledged to try to haul the nation out of crisis, but EU is wary of a devastating default for the region's bailout fund.

Vietnam's consumer price index in September rose by 0.82 percent against last month.

The IMF may be hoping to increase its financial resources to at least $1.3 trillion, according to a newspaper report.

Vietnam's trade deficit in the first nine months of the year reaches $6.84 billion, the General Statistics Office has reported.

At a recent economic conference, many experts questioned the wisdom of building so many industrial parks.

Europe's finance chiefs defended their approach in addressing the debt crisis as pressure built from markets and other regions to take action to prevent it from snowballing.

Hanoi attracted USD999.6 million of FDI in the first nine months of 2011, a three-fold increase on-year, said the City Statistics Office.

As part of efforts to correctly implement petrol pricing regulations, the Ministry of Finance has decided to inspect major traders.

The Group of 20 major economies have vowed to mount a powerful response to the rising challenges facing the world economy.

Hewlett-Packard Co named former eBay Inc Chief Executive Meg Whitman its president and CEO, replacing Leo Apotheker in a bid to restore investor confidence.

Akito Tachibana, General Director of Toyota Vietnam, shares his perspective on legal proceedings against the company.

Theoretically, Vietnam has grounds to sue for demanding Buon Ma Thuot coffee brand back and win the lawsuit, one official has said.