Business

Vietnamese import-export businesses expect their demands for trade sponsors to increase in the next six months.

At least one forecast predicts an inflation rate of over 15% this year, despite recent economic measures.

Borrowers complain that banks have raised the interest rates of consumer loans too sharply, which has made the financial burden heavier on their shoulders.

Vietnamese businesses may face challenges when Vietnam fulfills its WTO commitments to market openness next year.

Vodafone's annual net profit sank 7.8 percent, on a huge impairment charge for its operations in debt-ravaged nations in southern Europe.

Vietnam Airlines will have 7 direct flights between Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur beginning June 16.

Rosneft has pulled out of its strategic alliance with BP and will look for new partners in Arctic oil exploration.

Steel mills can be operational for up to 50 years longer with upgrades, which could be better than building new ones.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung kicked off construction of two parts of the southern coastal corridor road project.

Eurozone finance ministers named Italy's Mario Draghi on Monday as their chosen successor to head the European Central Bank come October.

Many Vietnamese producers can not buy materials in the domestic market, giving the way to foreign companies.

The storm over the IMF chief's sex assault case threw a giant cloud Monday over a European finance ministers' meeting.

A delegation of electronic businesses from Taiwan is seeking investment opportunities in Vietnam.

President Barack Obama warned the United States risked plunging back into recession if a standoff over the US debt ceiling lingers.

The Ministry of Construction has proposed inspection over foreign-invested real estate projects.

The Indochinese Energy Company started construction of a solar panel factory in the central coastal province of Quang Nam on May 14.

Sony said it would start Sunday a "phased restoration" of network services that came under hacker attacks.

Alibaba founder Jack Ma said the firm's move to transfer ownership of its online payment unit was "legal and 100 percent transparent".

The Consultative Group for Vietnam, and Vietnam Business Forum will convene mid-year in Ha Tinh Province and Hanoi.