Business

US videogame maker EA in deal with Facebook

A five-year agreement calls for the social network's virtual currency to be the exclusive payment method for EA games.

Food prices go up by 10 to 20 percent in Hanoi

A new DTiNews survey showed that most food prices are up by 10 to 20 percent at the beginning of November.

Seminar seeks ways to boost seafood exports

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held a seminar on a programme to boost seafood exports to 2015 and achieve even greater export sales by 2020.

China to cooperate on G20 trade issues: S.Korea

South Korea said it expects China to cooperate on easing global economic imbalances and other contentious issues at next week's G20 summit in Seoul.

Finance Ministry places wager on betting industry

The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance has recently issued a draft decree on betting and gambling businesses.

ICT sector strives for 8-10 percent contribution to GDP

Vietnam is determined to develop its information and communication technology sector into one of the strongest in Asia.

An opaque view of retailing

A retail business draft decree is set to address the business community’s appetite for clearer guidelines for the sector.

New tax scheme implemented to strengthen Vietnam’s auto industry

The Ministry of Finance has issued a new tax policy on auto production in hopes to boost the domestic automotive industry.

Minister addresses power supply, steel planning and trade deficit

Minister of Industry and Trade presented a report on three of Vietnam’s most pressing issues before the National Assembly.

Vietnamese products make a foray in rural market

The announcement of a Vietnamese product distribution map in Tra Vinh is seen as a drastic change in plans by businesses producing high quality products for the rural market.

Ho Chi Minh City's southwestern real estate buzz

The real estate market in southwestern HCM City is warming up thanks to cheap prices and expected transportation convenience.

November brings gas prices up

November is expected to see a price rise in gas that is the highest in 2010.

Hanoi launches promotion month

More than 1,100 special displays of products from 300 businesses, commercial centres, supermarkets and shops will be set up for promotion month in Hanoi.

High-end apartments in HCMC plagued with low-end problems

Some apartments in Ho Chi Minh City are expensive but many wind up disappointed when the quality is proven to be poor.

Dairy industry held captive by import reliance

Vietnam’s dairy market is dominated by imported products.

FPT to be partners with EVN Telecom

The Corporation for Financing and Promoting Technology and its subsidiary FPT Telecom will become strategic partners of EVN Telecom.

Vietnam’s IT market needs a new breakthrough

The information technology market in Vietnam has not made any major breakthroughs and few domestic consumers want to choose Vietnamese brand names.

Foreign banks gearing up to expand retail banking services

Foreign banks have been trying to expand their market share by providing retail banking services.

ASEAN Economic Community opens its session

ASEAN Economic Ministers attended the session of the ASEAN Economic Community to discuss important documents to promote the building of the community.