Dollar rises on reports Osama bin Laden is dead
The US dollar rose against the euro and the yen after reports that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had been killed after the September 11 attacks.
Android smartphones winning over 'app' makers
Google is the new darling of software wizards out to cash-in on the world's love for customizing smartphones with fun, hip or functional applications.
Major economic policies take effect beginning May 1
A number of new economic policies took effect on May 1, including rise in minimum salary and use of e-invoices.
Capital-thirsty property developers forced to sell
Facing a shortage of capital, many real estate companies in Ho Chi Minh City have been selling off their projects as the last resort.
Sugar makers face difficulties
Sugar manufacturers across the country are struggling due to oversupply and a lack of demand that have forced prices down by USD50/tonne.
Vietnam firm launches e-wallet WebMoney
Vietnam Online Trading Services Joint Stock Co. has debut e-wallet WebMoney Vietnam to help customers access online payment services globally.
Cabinet convenes regular April meeting
Vietnam is striving to keep inflation at about 12-13 percent in 2011, register an economic growth of 6 percent and trade deficit at 16 percent.
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.
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