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Eurozone leaders mulled convening a crisis summit as global pressure mounted for a swift and solid response from Europe to stop debt contagion.

Power prices in Vietnam are very low compared with regional countries, which has been leading to energy squandering, officials said.

Doctors say Vietnamese consumers are being fooled by exaggerated ads about the cure-all benefit of nutritional supplements.

South Korea’s cinema conglomerate CJ-CVG will spend USD73.6 million to own MegaStar, the largest multiplex cinema chain in Vietnam.

Huge financial violations at state-owned enterprises have been uncovered, said an official of the State Audit of Vietnam.

The International Monetary Fund named Chinese economist Zhu Min to a new deputy managing director's position.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters & Producers said it would pursue the country’s claim against US-anti-dumping measures on its frozen shrimp shipments.

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Monetary tightening policies have created a capital shortfall, making difficulties for businesses and a gap for usurers to fill.

The digital data market is tipped to develop in Vietnam amid demand from e-government, education, health care and business, officials said.

Vietnam scored a victory in its first challenge at the WTO against the United States over anti-dumping measures imposed on frozen shrimps.

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou warned fellow EU leaders to end division over the bloc's sovereign debt crisis.

Vietnam’s debts are forecast to reach a total VND1,375 trillion in 2011, accounting for 58.7% of the country’s GDP.

Large quantity and low quality of commercials have pushed the government to tighten control on the media.

US President Barack Obama called more budget talks Monday at the White House to seek US debt deal.

The Ministry of Finance has decided not to raise import duties on petroleum products in the face of "complicated" fluctuations in the global market.

The signing of a Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement will further promote bilateral ties and increase investment opportunities for both sides.

A proposal of VND6.8 trillion in G-bonds for stagnant transportation projects has been turned down.

The IMF said it was releasing 3.2 billion euros to Greece as part of its joint bailout with the European Union for the debt-stricken country.