Vietnam seeks proper price regulations for petrolVietnam's petroleum pricing system has been discussed between Government officials and big oil companies.
Markets hope for Fed boost to US economyThe 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 CityHanoi consumer price index in September rose 0.2 percent over last month, said the Hanoi Statistics Office.
Hanoi Master Plan affects realty marketMany 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 threatLocal 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 importsThe 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 continueThe 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 dominanceGoogle'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 threatensThe 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 exportsExports 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 investmentsDeposits fell sharply this week, after the application of a 14% cap on deposit interest rates.
Gender equality boosts development: World BankGender 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 billionSwiss 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 plantWork 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 darkThe 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 falloutEuropean 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 splitUS Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner went into exceptional talks with European finance ministers on the debt crisis on Friday.
Gold prices hit three-week record lowThe 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 banksIn Vietnam's developing economy, the large number of small banks could pose a great risk to the country's financial system.