Raise of minimum wage may be higher than expected
Vietnam may increase minimum wage to a maximum of VND2 million per month, VND100,000 higher than what was earlier planned.
SBV - the only agency allowed to export gold
The State Bank of Vietnam is drafting a decree aimed at regulating the gold market in a flexible manner and controlling gold trading according to the market-based mechanism, said SBV Governor Nguyen Van Binh.
Asian markets higher after Dow jumps
Asian stocks opened higher Friday after promising U.S. jobs data helped propel Wall Street up.
Foreign investors eye Vietnam’s health
Vietnam is recognised as a potential market offering many opportunities for foreign investors in medicine and health care.
New Japanese investment set to flow into Vietnam
A new wave of Japanese investment may soon flood into Vietnam with a focus on high-tech industry, an official said.
Eurozone majors move swiftly to cut deficits
France and Italy, the eurozone's second- and third-largest economies, were hurriedly preparing deficit-cutting measures Thursday.
Incurring debts, losses, businesses cry for urgent help
Decreased profits, rising losses, narrowed production or shutting down workshops temporarily are the common situation of 30% of total enterprises.
Ministry won't cut petrol price despite cheaper oil
Despite the fall in world crude oil prices, the domestic petrol price may be unchanged in the near future, an official has said.
Hanoi hastens upgrade of old apartment blocks
Hanoi’s Department of Planning and Architecture was requested to report on the upgrading of old apartment blocks.
Fed vows low rates for two more years
The Federal Reserve pledged to hold interest rates near zero for two more years to counter an economy facing increased risks of stalling.
State bank allows import of five tonnes of gold
The State Bank of Vietnam gave the nod to the import of five tonnes of gold to supply the domestic market in an effort to prevent speculation.
Gold advances to VND46 million per tael
Domestic gold prices skyrocketed to VND46.2 million a tael at 11.00 this morning as world prices and domestic spiraled.
Current electricity prices only benefit rich people: EVN
The current power pricing mechanism is not reasonable as it only benefits rich people and leads to energy wasting, an EVN official said.
Gold prices hit a record high of VND44 million per tael
SJC gold in Hanoi was listed at VND43.70-44.25 million per tael at 9:30am on August 8, up VND2.3 million per tael against the prices at weekend.
Global markets rocked by US downgrade
Stocks plummeted around the world as S&P's downgrade of the United States sent shockwaves through markets.
Domestic motorbike manufacturers disappearing on the market
While the demand for motorbikes has been increasing, the number of domestic motorbike manufacturers has been decreasing.
ECB ready to buy Spanish, Italian debt: France
The European Central Bank is ready to buy Spanish and Italian government debt, French Finance Minister Francois Baroin said Monday.
Giant projects’ broken dreams
Many billion-dollar FDI projects have been registered in Vietnam since 2006, accounting for one-fourth of the nation's total FDI commitment.
Businesses engage in online flame wars
A number of companies have used social networking, forums and blogs as a way to defame their rivals, causing big losses for some.
No end in sight for inflation
Consumer prices will continue to surge at a rate of about 1% in August, predicts the Ministry of Finance.
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