Local car sector in slow lane
It is hard for local car industry to attract more foreign investment even when Asia’s major car manufacturing base Thailand is hit by floods.
IMF chief warns world economy risks 'downward spiral'
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde warned the world was at risk of plunging into "uncertainty and financial instability".
Vietnam moves toward competitive power market
Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has called for plans for the a competitive electricity market.
World Bank critiques Vietnamese real estate market
Land prices in Hanoi and HCM City are equivalent to 80 years of rental costs, the World Bank has said.
APEC saves $60 billion as transaction costs ease: study
Import and export costs in the Asia-Pacific region fell five percent between 2006 and 2010, resulting in savings of nearly $60 billion.
Tax collection increases despite economic difficulties
A National Assembly official has explained how tax collection increases in the time which is considered the most difficult period for businesses.
Japan supports agro-fishery food safety in Vietnam
Japan will help Vietnam to enhance its national system of agro-fishery production and safety inspection techniques.
Provinces to set aside stock for Tet
Cities and provinces nationwide are set to reserve a significant volume of essential goods and foodstuff to serve consumers during the upcoming Tet Holiday.
Local firms to run into bigger bond barrier
New rules will make it tougher for underperforming enterprises to raise capital on the bond market.
Apartment discount suspected as trick to attract customers
Many people suspect that PVL's recent discount on apartments is a trick to attract customers, not to repay bank loans.
Crisis in the Vietnamese labour force
A new survey showed that only 3% of businesses cooperated on training programmes with Vietnamese universities.
Final push for new Greek government to save euro
Greek political chiefs were scrambling to form a unity government, name a new PM and call early elections as they struggled to escape a debt crisis under intense international pressure.
Promoting exports to Russia
Vietnam’s two-way trade turnover with Russia is expected to reach US$10 billion by 2020.
Budget for agriculture sector to rise 28% next year
The Ministry of Finance announced to use some VND370 trillion to invest in agriculture and rural development in 2012.
Oil and gas wholesalers allowed to reduce import quota
The Ministry of Industry and Trade will allow oil and gas wholesalers to reduce the minimum petrol import quota in 2011 by a million tonnes.
G20 powers secure Italy deal but fears remain
The leaders of the world's top economic powers forced Europe to take measures to stop Italy following Greece into the abyss of debt and agreed to boost the IMF's war chest.
Dak Lak prepares to defend patent rights of Buon Me Thuot Coffee
The People’s Committee of Dak Lak Province held a meeting to discuss ways to protect the brand rights of Buon Ma Thuot coffee brand.
NA committee opposes advertising restrictions on online newspapers
A restriction on the space devoted to advertising by online newspapers could seriously affect their revenues, forcing many to close.
Japan government approves $11.5 billion aid to TEPCO
Japan's government agreed to give the operator of the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant $11.5 billion in aid.
G20 exporters to ease debt crisis
The world's top exporters will attempt to stabilise a global economy knocked off kilter by the European debt crisis with a pledge at the G20 summit to boost domestic consumption.
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