Business

The US Agriculture Department has delayed a decision on a new Asian catfish inspection program.

G20 ministers gather in Paris Friday to hammer out common criteria for measuring global economic imbalances at a two-day session.

Vietnamese central bank governor has recommended that the government slash its credit growth target to under 20% from the current 23%.

The move is expected to foster upgrades of old and neglected apartment buildings, but some say the model may not work.

Oil prices in New York sharply rebounded in volatile trade once again dominated by concerns about spreading unrest in the oil-rich Middle East.

Production firms are struggling to stay afloat amid rising exchange rate and raw material input costs.

Vietnam raised its refinance rate by 200 basis points to 11% a move than comes amid calls for more decisive steps to curb double-digit inflation.

In 2011, Vietnam Mobile Telecom Services Co is required to make equitisation to restructure the business and contribute to the restructuring of the economy.

Vietnam’s 3,000 high-sea fishing ships will be installed with locating devices, ensuring safety for fishermen and helping them increase production.

Vietnam will use South Africa and Tanzania as export gateways to southern and eastern Africa, a Vietnamese trade official said.

Vinaconex Xuan Mai Concrete and Construction Company will offer additional 864 houses for low-income families.

Google launched an online payment platform for digital newspapers and magazines on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Transport addressed weaknesses in transportation projects at a conference in Hanoi.

The US economic recovery is now on a firmer footing, according to the Federal Reserve.

Vietnam will build more software parks in the next 10 years to nurture the development of information and communication technology industry.

Labour shortages after the Lunar New Year holiday remain a serious problem that Vietnamese businesses have faced for many years.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked State economic groups to play the core role in stabilising the country’s macro-economy.

Many petrol stations have closed for dubious reasons, resulting in illegitimate gasoline vendors sprouting up.

On the morning of February 16, gold prices continued the upward trend.