Air-con rentals a cool new trend
Many families in HCMC are now able to enjoy cool air at home by leasing air-conditioners rather than buying new ones.
iPad-mania as thousands queue for global roll-out
Thousands of fired up and sleep-deprived gadget fans mobbed shops in Australia and Japan Friday as Apple's iPad began its international launch.
Vietnam’s AVG leases capacity on NSS-6 satellite
Vietnam’s Audio Visual Global Co. JSC will lease 2.5 transponders on the SES World Skies NSS-6 satellite starting late this year.
Taiwanese securities firm to be listed in Vietnam
Taipei-based Fortune Securities Corp has recently been approved to become a publicly listed company in Vietnam, a business source said Thursday.
Stocks jump after China shows confidence in Europe
Stocks rocketed higher after China reassured investors it doesn't plan to sell the European debt it holds.
Cam Ranh to become a key container port in region
The Vietnam National Shipping Lines kicked off the construction of a 50,000 DWT wharf in Cam Ranh Seaport, Khanh Hoa Province.
Japan Asia Group, partners to set up 2 funds in Japan, Vietnam
Japan Asia Group will set up two funds in Vietnam and Japan in cooperation with Vietnamese partners, Thang Long Securities.
Vietnam switch live on BASE24-eps from ACI Worldwide
Smartlink is using BASE24-eps as a shared payment switch between its member banks, and to connect to Vietnam's other national switch.
Petrovietnam to tap Japanese firms for refinery, storage projects
Petrovietnam will give priority to Japanese companies for participation in ¥3 trillion worth of development projects, according to media reports.
Haiti state-run telecom's distant savior: Vietnam
Haiti state-run telecom's distant Internet savior is run by Vietnam's military.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer visits Hanoi
Microsoft's charismatic leader, Steve Ballmer, was in Hanoi supporting what he says will be the next generation of technology.
Foreign banks join $200 mln loan to Vietnam refinery
A syndicated loan worth the equivalent of $200 million for the operator of Vietnam's $3 billion Dung Quat oil refinery has been arranged.
World stock markets slump on eurozone, Korea fears
Global stocks slumped on Tuesday, rattled by fears of the European debt crisis and rising tensions on the Korean peninsula.
Interest rate regulation amendments considered
The base interest rate was a topic of debate among deputies at the National Assembly’s 7th session.
Vietnam exports $1.4 billion of wood products in January - May
Vietnam is expected to earn an export turnover of $1.4 billion from wooden products in the first five months of this year.
Japan retail investor sentiment plunges on Greece crisis
A poll showed that Vietnam was favored by Japanese investors as one of the best places to invest their money among emerging markets.
Thai rice exports to drop on unrest, demand, expert predicts
Buyers have shifted to Vietnam as they are uncertain about the delivery of Thai rice, said an adviser to the Thai Rice Exporters Association.
DHL making big moves in Vietnam
DHL is investing more than $1.5 million to build a new DHL Distribution Center in Binh Duong, Vietnam.
Google TV coming this fall
Having partnered with retailers and manufacturers, Google aims to succeed where others have fallen short: wedding the Web with TV.
Chinatrust allies with Sacombank to tap market in Vietnam
Chinatrust Commercial Bank, a leading private bank in Taiwan, has been approved to partner with Sacombank, the largest private bank in Vietnam.
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