CPI rose 1.74% for the month, 12.17% this year
It’s estimated by the General Statistics Office that the consumer price index will have risen by 1.74% by the end of January.
Remittances skyrocket ahead of Tet
Inward remittances from abroad are soaring ahead of Tet, the Lunar New Year, early February.
Beer market to increase by 15 percent this year
Domestic beer producers will churn out roughly 2.7 billion litres of the drink this year to meet the rising demands of local consumers.
Elites to tackle 'fundamentally changed' world at Davos
The eurozone's debt battle and the power shift towards emerging giants like China and India will be at the heart of discussions on a "fundamentally changed world".
State employees may get extra for housing
The salaries of state employees may soon include money for lodging, allowing them to afford proper accommodations.
Vietnam Airlines subsidiary receives U.S. certification
Vietnam Airlines Engineering Company recently received the FAR-145 certification from U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
Adjusted planning for Dung Quat Economic Zone to develop until 2025
The Prime Minister on January 20 approved adjustments to the master plan for the development of Dung Quat Economic Zone in the central province of Quang Ngai.
Priority power to go to steel and cement
Despite possible power shortages and even blackouts this year, Vietnam will give priority to the steel and cement industries.
Vietnam determined to keep inflation below 7%
Keeping inflation below 7% set by the NA will be a challenge for in 2011, but the country will do what it can to meet this goal.
3G service only being used by 5%
Just 5% of mobile subscribers in Vietnam use 3G service, while most stick to 2G technology.
Hanoi's CPI continues to hike in January as Tet approaches
It is expected that the consumer price index for Hanoi in January will be 1.68% higher than it was in December.
US, China ink $45 bln of export deals
The United States and China have announced a raft of trade deals worth $45 billion, as the two powers tried to narrow disputes by tethering their economic fortunes.
Labour exports look up for 2011
Despite missing the mark last year, Vietnam’s labour exports are expected to rise in 2011.
Arab leaders meet on economy, poverty
Arab leaders gather in Egypt to discuss trade and development as the region feels the aftershocks of a popular uprising in Tunisia that emboldened dissidents in the Arab world.
New value limits on cars for officials
High-ranking employees of state-owned enterprises will face new restrictions on the types of vehicles they can use.
Office rents way down in HCM City
The average rent for an office in Ho Chi Minh City decreased by 9.1% last year, according to CBRE Vietnam.
Steel consumption to spike along with prices
Vietnam’s steel industry is forecast to see a steep rise in demand in 2011.
New credit guarantee regulations for SMEs
The prime minister has issued a new decision on credit guarantee regulations for small and medium-sized enterprises.
More enterprises allowed to export rice
Businesses outside the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) will be allowed to export rice beginning February 14.
Son La one step closer to boosting hydroelectricity
The rotor of turbine 2 at the Son La hydropower plant, the biggest of its kind in Vietnam, has been installed.
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