Business

In 2010, the Vietnamese economy witnessed positive progress mixed with new challenges.

The aquaculture sector this year expected to earn an export value of US $4.7 billion, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Several important economic policies will be implemented beginning January 1, 2011. DTiNews gives you the run down.

Average VND inter-bank interest rates dropped for most terms in the week from December 18-24.

Vietnam’s GDP growth this year is estimated at 6.78%, exceeding the NA's target of 6.5% and the 5.32% of last year.

Pham Nhat Vuong has become the richest investor on the Vietnamese stock market during 2010.

The SBV has approved a $500,000 project to prevent counterfeit money from circulating in banks and state treasuries.

Consumers constant need for connectivity has blown open the tablet computing market.

With unfavorable weather reducing fruit harvest by 50-80 percent in the Mekong Delta this season, the prices of many popular fruits are set to rise during Tet.

US chain Wal-Mart has invested in Chinese e-commerce consumer electronics seller 360buy.com, as the world's largest retailer steps up its presence in China.

Troubled ship-building giant Vinashin is to receive government sponsored interest-free loans to pay its employees.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has decided to increase water prices of tap water in the city from next January.

People with limited budget will have better opportunity to own a house with a container housing project being launched.

Japan's core consumer price index fell 0.5 percent in November from a year ago, as deflation continues to plague the Asian economic giant, government data showed Tuesday.

With workers refusing to accept jobs in industrial parks in the Mekong Delta due to poor salaries, meal and other allowances, many employers are struggling to fill vacancies.

Experts cautioned that the telecom market will cool down in 2011 as the number of subscribers has been saturated.

The Ministry of Construction is urging that licences for businesses in apartment blocks no longer be issued.

Coins have been almost entirely removed from transactions in Hanoi nowadays.

FDI tea firms in Lam Dong Province admitted faking losses after a task force investigate the figures.