PM funds border trade promotion
The Prime Minister has approved a plan to disburse about VND16 billion (US$842,000) from the State budget on trade promotion programmes in border regions.
S.Korean oil firm KNOC finds more oil, gas in Vietnam
South Korea's state-run oil company has discovered additional oil and gas deposits in Vietnam, the government said.
Early warning system on anti-dumping ready in Sept.
The first phase of a scheme to set up an early warning system on anti-dumping proceedings against Vietnamese exports is due to be put into operation in this September.
Asia overtakes Europe as biggest producer of beer
Vietnam fuelled the surge in Asian beer production, with an increase of more than 24 per cent in beer manufacturing over 2009.
Luxury in Hanoi on a whole new level
Habico Tower is now dishing out apartments starting at USD 1.1 million and rising all the way to USD 4.4 million on the top end.
Vietnam still does not have standards to classify office buildings
What standards do people use when they refer to office towers in Vietnam as A, B, or C-class buildings? There are still no such standards in Vietnam.
Loosened monetary policy bankrolls credits
The State Bank has started loosening its monetary policy through pumping capital into commercial banks to muscle-up export and rural area credits.
Global equities slide as economic outlook darkens
World stock markets sank after the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England downgraded their economic outlooks, sparking deep concern over the global recovery.
Binh Duong starts work on new urban complex
Construction started on Monday on Becamex – Thuan An urban complex in Lai Thieu Township of Binh Duong Province’s Thuan An District.
InterContinental Hotels to create 160,000 jobs worldwide
InterContinental Hotels Group plans to create 160,000 jobs by 2014, the world's largest hotels operator said on Tuesday.
Chinese demand quickly changes rice market
An abundance of demand from the Chinese market has caused Vietnamese rice prices to quickly jump.
IT market forecasted to up 9% in 2010-2014 period
Vietnam’s IT market is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 9% over the 2010-2014 period, reported Business Monitor International.
Vietnam sells aviation fuel to BP
PetroVietnam has sold the first batch of Jet A1 fuel for aeroplanes, produced by Dung Quat oil refinery to BP Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Honda recalls 427,000 vehicles over ignitions
Honda announced the recall of 427,000 vehicles because of ignition problems which could allow drivers to remove their key when the vehicle is not in park.
Global warming threatens Asian rice production: study
Even modest rises in global temperatures will drive down rice production in Asia, a new study warned.
Taiwan's top steel maker mulls stake in FPG Vietnam investment
China Steel Corp., the largest steel maker in Taiwan, said that it is studying the feasibility of taking a stake in a Formosa Plastics Group's investment in Vietnam.
Alternative petrol off to a strong start on HCMC’s streets
Bio-ethanol (E5) got off to a promising start after hitting the consumer market in Ho Chi Minh City over a week ago.
Mobile phone giants profit from delays in rate reduction
The country's two largest mobile service providers, MobiFone and VinaPhone, will cut charges on August 10 after a week long delay.
PetroVietnam Gas plans September IPO
PetroVietnam Gas Corporation will make its initial public offering on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange next month, the company has announced.
State Bank policies curbing inflation, promoting growth
State Bank of Vietnam Governor Nguyen Van Giau spoke to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Vietnam Economic Times) about measures to achieve higher credit and economic growth.
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