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Vietnam’s GDP growth is forecast to reach 6.5% in 2010, said the Asian Development Bank.

Vietnam shares were sharply lower Wednesday due to selling by local investors, who were spooked by concerns that banks will continue to reduce lending.

U.S. agricultural company Bunge Ltd had begun construction of a $100 million integrated soybean processing plant in Vietnam.

Vietnam has required China to stop any wrongful acts in the future against Vietnamese fishermen who fish in Vietnamese territorial waters.

Spain will contribute to the financing of a subway system in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the Spanish Industry Ministry said Tuesday.

My Dinh has proved to be an ideal relocation opportunity for many companies in Hanoi.

The Philippines, the world's biggest rice importer, will likely have most of its 2010 needs met by Vietnam.

Russia on Tuesday penned a deal to build Vietnam's first nuclear power plant, and the countries' respective oil and gas giants forged a joint venture.

Vietnam's representative to the UN Security Council pledged support for the UN agencies' joint efforts to stepping up international cooperation and assistance to all nations in the fight against terrorism, Vietnam news agency (VNA) reported.

Myanmar and Vietnam have been seeking direct air link as part of their efforts to boost the two countries' economic and trade cooperation.

Contract is for the design and supply of two circulating fluidized-bed steam generators for Mao Khe Power Plant in Quang Ninh Province.

A cold front is moving toward Vietnam from China and is forecast to affect northern and north-central provinces on December 15.

Agreements are signed during the visit to Italy by President Nguyen Minh Triet.

Pepper imports into Vietnam are expected to soar fivefold to 10,000 tonnes this year, an industry report said on Monday.

Vietnam’s U23 football team defeated Singapore with an overwhelming score of 4-1 in the semi-final match Monday night.

President Triet stressed that the Vietnamese State respects and secures citizens’ right to freedom of belief.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung embarked on a two-day official visit to the Russian Federation at the invitation of his Russian counterpart V. Putin.

Vietnam needs to move quickly toward sustainable aquaculture before it is too late, said organisers of an upcoming aquaculture conference.

US$45,000 was raised from a gala night during the 7th fund raising for charity in southern Binh Duong province.