Business

The second-home market is still in its infancy but had drawn the growing attention of local and international investors.

Swiss government-appointed experts said that capital standards should be imposed on Switzerland's two biggest banks, UBS and Credit Suisse.

SK Energy Co. has found oil reserves at an oil block off Vietnam's southern coast.

The Ambassador of Sweden and representatives of Swedish companies discussed how the Swedish business community can contribute to the development in Vietnam.

The popular imported phone sold out in a matter of hours after it was launched in Vietnam.

Russian billionaire Roustam Tarkio has come to Vietnam to bid on lucrative investment opportunities in the country.

Vietnam’s expanding middle-class has prompted moves by US cherry growers to target this emerging South East Asian market.

Europe opened the door Friday to ceding some power to emerging economies at the International Monetary Fund.

A bug bait made from brewery waste, which was developed by Australian researchers, is helping the fruit industry in Vietnam flourish.

A forum set up to tackle tax fraud and bank secrecy said countries were taking their commitments seriously but urged greater transparency.

Business activities at markets in HCM City have become quieter during the rainy season.

The VN-Index fluctuated throughout most of today's session, but closed up 0.35 per cent to 454.52 on the HCM City Stock Exchange.

The State Bank emphasised that there is no shortage of gold at present and it’s not the right time to import gold.

Violation of regulations in listing real estate prices in foreign currencies by investors, brokerage companies has become a common occurrence.

By the end of 2010 the annual construction material production is expected to show a 30 percent rise, according to a new report.

Vietnam is looking to enjoy a 6.7% growth in 2010 and 7% in 2011, the Asian Development Bank forecasts.

Vietnam's central bank said it would let commercial banks lend money from a wider array of sources as of Oct. 1.

Slumberland (Thailand) Ltd may build a new factory in Vietnam as part of plans to drive annual sales to 800 million baht in three years.

Site preparation works for the proposed refinery and petrochemical complex jointly owned by Kuwait, Japan and Vietnam is proceeding "as scheduled."