Business

Businesses urged to promote exports

Businesses should work out measures to reduce input prices, solve the shortages of skilled labour and production materials as well as boost exports in the remaining months of the year.

Obama to propose 100 billion tax credit

President Obama will call for a 100-billion-dollar business tax credit this week to boost the sagging US economic recovery.

Vietnam seaports’ potential cramped by underdeveloped infrastructure

Several world-class seaports will be put into operation in the next several years but cranes and wharfs are not enough.

Yen’s up, dong’s down – can Vietnam boost exports to Japan?

The yen’s gradual appreciation has given exporters an edge, but adds to the nation’s debt repayment burden.

Work on Asia’s largest instant coffee factory starts

The Indian-based Coffee Co.Ltd started the construction of the Asia’s largest instant coffee processing factory in the Central Highlands.

Ratings firms get tough on banks

Three international credit rating agencies have all released ratings of Vietnamese banks in the past few days

National Day promotions pack supermarkets with customers

National Day saw supermarkets packed to the max in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Housing relief in sight

The recent mushrooming of large-scale social housing projects in Hanoi is expected to ease the dearth in low-income accommodation and stabilise the residential market.

Workers demand more than wages for loyalty

Despite increasing wages, the number of employees quitting at foreign direct investment companies in Vietnam continues to rise.

Tata Steel expects Vietnam licence in 3 months

India's Tata Steel says it is expecting Vietnamese government investment licence in the next three months.

EU presses China over fake goods

The EU has urged China to step up the fight against black market exports, especially counterfeit cigarettes.

Details emerge surrounding Vinashin’s latest struggles

Vinashin’s newly-appointed leader were suspended after investigators found incriminating evidence, said an official.

Economist urges equal competition environment

Economist Le Dang Doanh says Vietnam needs to create an equal playing field for all economic sectors.

Boeing supports Vietnam Air’s aircraft interior upgrade

The U.S. airplane maker Boeing has partnered with Vietnam Airlines in a program to modernize the interior of the airline’s four 777-200ER aircraft.

Government to tighten price management

PM Nguyen Tan Dung urged relevant ministries to keep close eye on macro-economic stability and price management.

Global equities rocked by US economic fears

World stock markets sank heavily as investors shunned risky assets amid renewed fears over the United States economy.

HCM City businesses kick off month of promotions

Many businesses kicked off promotions with discounts of up to 50 per cent to welcome National Day and mark the start of the city's official sales promotion month in September.