May 20, 2008

Prime Minister orders tight lid on credit

Fruit sales rise on higher quality

General management of coastal areas – an essential measure

Viet Nam welcomes foreign investors: Deputy PM

Viet Nam, Cambodia Boost Audit Cooperation

Robusta coffee declines on Viet Nam supply concerns

Viet Nam reiterates need for flexible currency

Central region to get more hydro plants

New highway for Quang Ngai

First bridge to cross Tam Giang lagoon

Removing ceiling interest rate a wise move

TEPCO to buy CO2 offsets from Viet Nam

Timber exports to UK rise 23% in Q1

UK to grants 100 million USD for Vietnam 2007 - 2011

National highway network deal signed

New deal brings mobile phone banking a step closer

Premier Oil finds oil, gas in Vietnam's Chim So North well

Exporters benefit from stronger dollar

Hanoi Electronic Real Estate Transaction service launched

ANZ Viet Nam honored as best retail bank

New brewery plant operational in Thanh Hoa

Construction of most modern expressway starts

Southwest border: petrol outflowing, sugar inflowing

May 19, 2008

Sun Wah praises Vietnam’s business environment

IT, telecoms attract foreign investors

US insurance broker to enter Viet Nam

National women sign steel deal

Nha Trang factories await relocation

State budget solvent enough to shoulder petrol importers’ loss

Ministry raises gold import tax

Oil joint venture gets license to build refinery in Mekong Delta

Banks’ deposit interest rates go through the roof

Former Canadian PM to meet with business leaders in HCM City

European chemical regulation raises new export barrier

Viet Nam may allow rice export after June 30

Work on Dai Nga hydropower plant starts

Deal sealed for second bridge to Thu Thiem

Construction on Du Long industrial zone to be kicked off

Hoan Cau Co invests over US$500m in Diamond Bay resort

Thai Son submits finance guarantee letter to HCM city

Elevator joint venture producer established

Orange Business Services eyes Vietnam market with FPT alliance

HK garment and footwear industry eyes Vietnam

Ninh Thuan province gets new industrial park

Electricity price unlikely to be increased from July 1

Catfish Price Drops Further

Viet Nam to rank 2nd garment exporter to US

Saigontourist welcomes 5,500 sea visitors

Central Highlands’ biggest hotel gets underway

Governor of Vietnam Central Bank Meets U.S. Ambassador, IMF Official

Steelmakers deal with falling demand

Daiwa Plans to Invest US$6.2 Bln into Viet Nam

Spanish paper praises Viet Nam’s investment charm

One more rubber processing plant inaugurated

Hong Kong investor launches construction of urban area in Haiphong

Viet Nam short of pilots

Savers to reap reward from central bank decision

EVN’s China power purchase shocks producer

Construction of Hanoi – Hai Phong expressway begins

Viet Nam to cut import duty on aviation fuel to 5 pct

New interest rate mechanism not to hold back market

May 18, 2008

Ministry to cut rice exports by 2020

Over 16 million USD goes to food reservers

Horticulture village planned in HCM City

Bridge over Dong Nai River to be built

Central Bank raises basic rate, removes rate cap today

Fertiliser market to level

Can Tho aims to become southwest’s industrial hub

Indian marble producer arrives

U.S. Buys More Vietnamese Apparels

Viet Nam Set to Rely More on Higher Interest Rates, Goldman Says

Uniden to Shift Cordless Phone-Making to Viet Nam, Nikkei Says

HCM City commits strong support to Hungarian businesses

Dung Quat refinery to be activated in December

Russia willing to help Viet Nam build nuclear power plant

Central Highlands’ largest urban area project kicks off

Over VND 62 billion granted for traffic improvement in Quang Nam

Winter-spring crop losses mount

Second survey to be issued on email usage

Friendster brings networking to Viet Nam

HP launches new virtual storage disks

Hong Kong e-Touch touches Viet Nam

Japanese firm builds resort in Da Nang

Da Nhay luxury resort breaks ground

Global groups meet on SME IT usage

GSM mobile group recognises Viettel

Network webfiltering arrives

Inspectorate urges bribe-free culture

EuroCham experts discuss new tax reform proposals in VN

Gov’t to expand Dong Hoi airport

British market offers untapped potential for Viet Nam exports

Coffee output to rise 23 per cent next season on higher yields

Domestic gold suppliers startled by new import tariff

Central bank will not renew interest rate cap

WTO commitments mean open arms for telecoms

May 17, 2008

Viet Nam: Asia’s other miracle

Basic interest rate of 12 percent/year to be applied as of May 19

Distribution decision facilitates FDI businesses

Prices of Black Tiger Shrimps Drop in the Mekong Delta

First Oil Refinery Project Closer to Conclusion

Localities requested halt of capital mobilisation

Contracts worth VND 20 billion signed on first day of Techmart Ha Nam

May 16, 2008

Import tax, car prices in overdrive

Relocation of HCMC ports faces delay

Auto industry strategy under review, no hike in tax: minister

Dong weakens as dollar demand rises

Formosa to begin building steel mill in June

100% foreign-invested subsidiary bank to be set up

SHB launches express money transfer

Depositors lose out from mandated ceiling cap

Import-export information gate to be set up

Opportunities for Vietnamese businesses

Hanoi to host Vietnam Medi-Pharm 2008

US businesses discuss to strengthen IPR

Vigecam and Concord Group join hands

VAT tops talks at National Assembly

Ensuring consistency and transparency in business relations

Viet Nam to import fertilizer from Qatar

Viet Nam’s exports to US continue to rise

Asian Coffee: Prices Up Tad On Steady Physical Demand

Vietnam Bans Fund-Raising In Non-Urgent Devt Projs Until End-08

Thanh Hoa halts new export licences

Automobile components import tax set to be raised

Viet Nam and six banks pledge to harmonize ODA procedures

Pre-reinforced concrete joint venture inaugurates

Domestic leather and footwear enterprises urged to join professional fairs

PM agrees expansion of Quan Ngang IP in Quang Tri province

Ten retail markets in inner HCM City basically removed

PetroVietnam turning a profit: EVN

Gold demand increasing because of high inflation

Raising gold tax: advantages cannot make up for disadvantages

Possible impacts of car part tax increase

Real estate developers grappling with inflation

Cambodia, Viet Nam launch direct bus route to Angkor temples

Ambitious Plans for Celadon International in Viet Nam

Viet Nam '08/09 Coffee Output 21.5 Million Bags - Attache

New thermal power project to ease power shortage

Overseas Vietnamese singers do business at home

Shrimp farms suffer from poor plans

Irish firm to build US$1 billion biotech park in Hanoi

Asian Enterprise Conference 2009 to be held in Viet Nam

PM orders halt to nonessential infrastructure investments

Ca Mau aims to tap marine economy

HT Mobile granted licence to provide GSM technology

Coffee belt may expand despite ministry disapproval

May 15, 2008

It took time for Viet Nam to find feet

Viet Nam ranks fourth in rubber export

Viet Nam, Taiwan businesses: 30 million USD for fertiliser production, property

Dollar stays up against dong

Seafood sector angles for Egypt

SCC sends perfume to Nigeria, looks at Japan

New 185 million USD paper mill planned

Ba Ria - Vung Tau attracts 1.7 billion USD

Cement gets shifted to stabilize south market

Vinashin invests 3.8tr dong in urban and industrial zone

Sudden changes in banks' interest rate

Forex shortage crimps banks

Work speeds up on petrochemical plant

Enterprises import enough oil to meet country’s needs

Viet Nam Golden Star awards programme launched

HCM City to Offer More Tourism Products by 2010

Thai Nguyen lures large investment

SBV refinancing for four banks

Orange Business Services Partners with Vietnam Datacommunication Company to Provide MPLS-Based IP VPN Services in Viet Nam

Japan says to help Viet Nam build nuclear power plant

AIRCOM Wins Contract For Vinaphone’s GSM 900 Network

Viet Nam To Outline Nuclear Power Development Plans In June

Corporate tax drop boosts Vietnam’s competitiveness

Surviving the time of high costs

Senior economist says growth won’t falter

Viet Nam faces paper shortage

Report plans high-speed rail system

Denmark promises Vinasa technical aid

New private airline takes on the big boys

CMC to distribute HP computers, laptops

ANZ offers 12% for short-term deposits

MB issues $20m in certificates of deposit

Wood export turnover surging at Lao Cai international border gate

Rice export to be reduced annually

Vietnamese firms underutilize IT, conference hears

EU continues support of Vietnamese businesses’ competitiveness

HCM City to probe golf courses

What’s the fate of 7,000 tonnes of imported scrap steel?

Over 30 cashew nut exporters threatened with legal action

When can people buy rice with just a mouse click?

May 14, 2008

Removing ceiling interest rate to cure ‘anaemia’ of national economy

Trucks selling slowly because of tighter credit

First energy price insurance company established in Viet Nam

VN plans more exports to Africa, Mideast

Businesses learn how to thrive in Europe

What is the cause of cement price fever?

Chinese, Vietnamese provincial officials sign trade deal

PetroVietnam to build $2.4 mln fence for first oil refinery

Malaysia's Golden Frontier expands Viet Nam ops

Petrolimex Seeks Up To 150,000 Tons Gasoil In Tender

PetroMekong Seeks 60,000 Tons Gasoil For May-July

Japan METI: Japan,Viet Nam Sign Nuclear Power Cooperation Deal

Singapore's Shangri-La HealthCare signs deal for high-tech park

Vietnam Glass fires up new furnace in Ba Ria-Vung Tau

Vietnamese enterprises should pay attention to Russian market

Increased brain power for the economy

EU chemicals regulation under spotlight at workshop

Banks face hurdles in WTO era

Thais bank promotes investment to Viet Nam

State bank announces measures to ensure commercial banks’ liquidity

Businesses dying because of capital starvation

Strange thing: Viet Nam exporting ingot steel

High construction material prices collapsing houses of poor

Raising luxury tax on cars the right solution: MOIT

Malaysia aims for robust trade with Viet Nam

First energy price insurance company established in Viet Nam

Viet Nam, Bulgaria boost auditing cooperation

Volatile prices, dubious quality

Property investors expect little for now

Rice prices may stay high until harvests later in 2008, FAO says

Toyota hikes prices of cars sold in Viet Nam

Cement from North Goes South due to Shortage

Gov’t Increases Food Reserve

Hanoi subsidising bus fares