Government efforts to control prices pay off
The very slight increase in July’s CPI is attributed to the government and local authorities’ efforts to curb inflation, reports the General Statistics Office.
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BP\'s Hayward ignites fresh US anger as he heads for the exit
BP\'s outgoing chief executive was the target of fresh US anger after claiming he had been \"demonised and vilified\".
Power producer secures Vietnam\'s largest ever ECA-backed loan
The $470 million 12-year loan obtained by a unit of Petrovietnam will be used to finance the construction of a 750MW combined-cycle power plant.
Ho Chi Minh City has low luxury tourist return rate
Poor traffic infrastructure in Ho Chi Minh City has negatively impacted the luxury hotel business.
Vietnam helps investment projects in Uzbekistan
The Vietnamese Government will facilitate Vietnamese leather, textile and silk business projects in Uzbekistan, said Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai.
Neglected lake in Can Tho loses its luster
Xang Thoi Lake in An Cu Ward, Nink Kieu District, one of the most beautiful places in Can Tho City, is losing its charm due to lack of care.
RoK President conveys regret over murdered Vietnamese bride
The Republic of Korea President sent his condolences to the family of Thach Thi Hoang Ngoc, who was stabbed to death by her Korean husband.
WTO nominates panel members for Vietnam\'s lawsuit
WTO appointed three members to the panel that reviews the US’s anti-dumping measures imposed on frozen shrimp imported from Vietnam.
Mobile data to drive Southeast Asian telecom sector: report
Data services will drive earnings growth in the sector as cellphone subscriptions hit saturation levels, an industry report said.
Government inspectors ‘must be independent\'
The Government Inspectorate must be legally independent, National Assembly Legislative Committee chairman Nguyen Van Thuan said.
Vietnam Week to be held in Germany, Belgium
Vietnam Culture Week 2010 will be held in Germany and Belgium in August and September respectively, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
HCMC hospitals overrun with hand, foot and mouth disease
Hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City are now overrun with children infected with the hand, foot and mouth disease, as was reported on July 25.
HCM City aims for 12 percent growth
The Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Municipal People’s Committee has called on all sectors to strive for an annual GDP growth rate of 11.5 percent.
WikiLeaks: More US documents coming on Afghan war
The release of some 91,000 secret U.S. military documents on the Afghanistan war is just the beginning, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange promised.
Vietnam, Laos: Border marking on track
The Ha Tinh People’s Committee and the authorities of Bolykhamsay province in Laos held an inauguration ceremony for border marker No. 476.
11 houses fall into the Sai Gon River
No deaths were reported after land erosion caused 11 houses in HCM City\'s Thanh Da Peninsula to fall into the Sai Gon River on July 24 night.
Hong Kong, City without Gates
In part 15 of the series, Laura Lam shares how Ho Chi Minh was arrested in Hong Kong to "Protect the security in Indochina".
US bank failures in 2010 surpass 100
U.S. bank failures this year have surpassed a bleak milestone of 100
After slump, steel prices surge
The domestic steel price, after 4 consecutive periods of decline, has suddenly jumped thanks to changes on the world market.
Formosa Plastics partners with China Steel in Vietnam
Formosa Plastics Group and China Steel Corp will team in Vietnam to tap the Asian steel market.
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