Business

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Mobile game maker SocialDeck has been bought by Google, the latest in a string of acquisitions by the Internet giant.

About 40,000 tonnes of low-quality salt remains to be sold, leaving salt farmers in Ho Chi Minh City extremely worried.

Only when hitting snags in exporting their products do Vietnamese wood processors focus on the domestic market.

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea have extended the memorandum of understanding on supplying and receiving Vietnamese guest workers.

Shops, retail centers and travel agents have launched attractive promotions and discount to lure celebrating customers.

Lack of awareness and financial support for technology enabling Cleaner Production in Industry had handicapped its introduction in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has suspended Tran Quang Vu from the post of Vinahin’s Genereal Executive Director.

With interest rates rising, government spending programs winding down and the U.S. recovery looking shaky, there are doubts whether Asia can sustain its momentum.

Agricultural exports totalled US$12.2 billion in the first eight months of this year, an increase of 20% compared to the same period a year ago.

Economic ties between the United States and Southeast Asia are "a high priority", an embassy spokesman said.