Green business competition launched
The British Council has launched an eco-friendly business competition for entrepreneurs in Vietnam.
Banks refuse foreign currencies
Banks in Vietnam are refusing to accept the currencies of many nations.
Prices likely to climb another 2% in May
The nation's inflation is expected to ease to a rate of 1.8-2 percent in May following April's one-month surge of 3.32 percent.
Microsoft net profit up but surpassed by Apple
Microsoft posted a more than 30 percent rise in quarterly net profit but pocketed less than gadget-maker Apple for the first time in two decades.
Modern pharma plant to be built in Mekong Delta
A Vietnamese firm has started building a pharmaceutical production plant in Hau Giang, the most modern in the region.
Cut public spending at all costs, says academic
Nguyen Duc Thanh, director of the Vietnam Centre for Economic and Policy Research, says economic growth can be sacrificed to fight inflation.
Vietnam halts the minting of coins
Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam said that the bank has halted minting of coin money after the government agreed to the decision.
Exports see light decrease in April
Vietnam's raked in USD7.3 billion from exports in April, down by 2.9% from the previous month, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Vimpelcom gains management power in GTel Mobile
Russia’s VimpelCom will fund up to USD500 million for its Vietnamese joint venture GTEL-Mobile through 2013.
Industrial output tops USD13 billion in four months
Vietnam's industrial production in the first four months of the year reached VND270.5 trillion (USD13.07 billion), up 14.2% on-year.
PM urges modern, safe and effective banking system
The State Bank of Vietnam should closely combine the monetary policy with the fiscal policy to continue implementing measures to curb inflation.
Japan economy reels from disaster impact
Japan's factory output posted a record tumble in March after a devastating earthquake and tsunami crippled supply chains.
NTT Com, VNNIC to offer transit service in Vietnam
Japan's NTT Com and a Vietnamese counterpart will tie up in providing Internet service providers and Internet content providers in Vietnam.
Banks to stop gold deposits to curtail risks
The State Bank of Vietnam is considering a deadline to stop gold deposit and lending activities in an effort to prevent risks and insecurity.
Nokia says to cut 4,000 jobs, outsource 3,000
Nokia said it would cut 4,000 jobs worldwide by the end of 2012 and transfer a further 3,000 employees to consulting firm Accenture.
Vietnam needs to cooperate for sustainable tra fish farming
Vietnam has signed an agreement with Worldwide Fund for Nature to make Vietnamese tra fish into a farming product of sustainable development.
USD1 billion in budget surplus to go to Hanoi and HCM City
The National Assemby has approved a proposal to allocate $1 billion in state budget to support projects in HCMC and Hanoi.
Sony challenges iPad in tablet war
Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony unveiled its first tablet computers in a direct but belated challenge to Apple's iPad.
Vietnam’s biggest paper plant may be scrapped
The project that would have been Vietnam’s largest paper plant is at high risk of being abandoned because of slow progress.
Banks post positive Q1 business results
Many domestic banks have reported positive business results in the first quarter and said they were confident of hitting their annual targets.
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