Business

Authorities granted quotas allowing local companies to import a total of 170,000 tonnes of salt into Vietnam despite local sufficient supply of salt.

Projects that are stuck in standstill have taken a negative toll on the GDP’s growth in Hanoi.

Samsung announced that the first models of its full HD 3D entertainment products will be gradually introduced to consumers in Southeast Asia and Oceania from this month.

In 2010, VSG targets to earn VND 1.5 trillion revenue and VND 63 billion pre tax profit.

These projects are to be re-zoned for other possible commercial interests

With the emerging economy and rising living standards of Vietnamese, the retail sector is expected to witness fast expansion in the country.

Petrolimex is by far the largest petroleum company in Vietnam, but it’s definitely not the only one in its field, said a government official.

Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai has approved a new proposal on the establishment of VietAir Joint-Stock Airline, the fourth carrier to be licensed in Vietnam.

The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam has postponed its inspection of Vinashin until June 2010.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has stated that the government will not allow high inflation to happen again.

244 planning, construction and investment projects for Hanoi have been re-evaluated.

State President Nguyen Minh Triet has emphasised the need for the northern mountain province of Thai Nguyen to call for investment in its steel industry.

The first flight between Hanoi and Rangoon took off from Noi Bai International Airport.

CIMB Investment Bank has received approval from the Vietnam Securities Commission for its subscription of equity interest in Vinashin Shipbuilding Finance Co Securities LLC.

Vietnamese leather and footwear exports could top US$6.2 billion this year, according to the Leather and Footwear Research Institute.

Philand Ranch Ltd. announced today that it has secured development rights to a significant 600 hectare township site in South Hoi An, Quang Nam Province, Central Vietnam.

MoneyGram International announced a significant expansion of its money transfer services in Vietnam as Sacombank joins the company's agent network.

Vietnam Airlines integration into Skyteam – dominated by Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines, and Korean Air - will reinforce the alliance’s position in southeast Asia.

At present, there are still a lot of companies using apartments for their offices despite the new policy issued by the Ministry of Construction.