World stock markets sank after the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England downgraded their economic outlooks, sparking deep concern over the global recovery.
Honda announced the recall of 427,000 vehicles because of ignition problems which could allow drivers to remove their key when the vehicle is not in park.
China Steel Corp., the largest steel maker in Taiwan, said that it is studying the feasibility of taking a stake in a Formosa Plastics Group's investment in Vietnam.
State Bank of Vietnam Governor Nguyen Van Giau spoke to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Vietnam Economic Times) about measures to achieve higher credit and economic growth.