Vietnam seeks proper price regulations for petrol
Vietnam's petroleum pricing system has been discussed between Government officials and big oil companies.
Markets hope for Fed boost to US economy
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to offer up some new stimulus for the sagging US economy.
September CPI slows in Hanoi, increases sharply in HCM City
Hanoi consumer price index in September rose 0.2 percent over last month, said the Hanoi Statistics Office.
Hanoi Master Plan affects realty market
Many investors are trying to sell off their land assets in Ba Vi District after the Capital City Master Plan was officially announced.
IMF: World economy enters 'dangerous new phase'
The world economy has entered a "dangerous new phase," according to the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund.
Phu Quoc mega project threat
Local authorities are urging Swiss-backed Trustee Suisse Group to get a move on with its mega tourism project on Phu Quoc Island.
Central bank licenses new gold imports
The State Bank of Vietnam yesterday licensed 10 banks and gold trading companies to import a total of four tonnes of gold.
Official: real estate lending restrictions should continue
The State Bank of Vietnam should continue its loan restriction to real estate projects next year to reduce financial risks, said an official.
Google under scrutiny over search dominance
Google's executive chairman will take stage at a Senate hearing into whether it is abusing its dominant position in online search.
IMF warns Greece to cut deeper as default threatens
The IMF gave Greece an ultimatum to introduce more budget austerity to win the release of rescue funds and escape bankruptcy.
China probe policy slows rubber exports
Exports of rubber to China via the border are at a standstill as China has tightened policies on inspecting rubber imports via cross-border trade.
Lower interest rates cause a rush to other investments
Deposits fell sharply this week, after the application of a 14% cap on deposit interest rates.
Gender equality boosts development: World Bank
Gender equality is shrewd economics as well as a human right, the World Bank said on Monday in a report.
UBS details rogue trades that lost bank $2.3 billion
Swiss bank UBS increased the amount it said it had lost on rogue trades to $2.3 billion and gave details of how a trader concealed his risk exposure.
Work begins on Mong Duong 2 thermal power plant
Work began on the 1,120-MV Mong Duong 2 thermal power plant in Cam Pha town in the northern province of Quang Ninh on September 16.
Unemployment rate up, but labor picture not too dark
The unemployment rate tends to increase as enterprises have laid off workers in the context of high inflation and low purchasing power.
Jobs protests mount as EU chews on US-eurozone fallout
European leaders braced for a second day of talks on the eurozone debt crisis, following a fallout with Washington, with thousands of protesters demanding investment in jobs.
US pressures eurozone leaders on Greek bailout split
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner went into exceptional talks with European finance ministers on the debt crisis on Friday.
Gold prices hit three-week record low
The domestic price of gold 6 fell sharply by VND400,000-500,000 per tael to VND46.6-46.8 million per tael compared to the previous day.
More mergers and acquisitions needed to consolidate small banks
In Vietnam's developing economy, the large number of small banks could pose a great risk to the country's financial system.
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