May 23, 2008

Real estate businesses must carry out transaction via floor

Vietnam axes clinker tariff

Work on US$260m plastic project begins

BIC insures 3b dong for Miss Viet Nam 2008

Government won’t adjust prices en masse after June

Three accords mark Rwanda President’s Viet Nam visit

Jetstar Pacific, first low-cost airline launched

Charoen Pokphand Ltd Co.: Confirming a Strong Trademark

Meiko Viet Nam Electronics Ltd Co: Ready to overcome new challenges

Viet Nam eligible for US preference

Thai businesses show more interest in Viet Nam

Additional building complex opened in Ho Chi Minh City

New mining fees imposed

Connection of the card payment system goes public

Exporters not amused at being denied dollar loans

Official watchdog denies rumors of cement price hikes

PWC opens global tax symposium in HCMC

US entertainment group mulls investment in Viet Nam

Gazprom and Petrovietnam to pursue joint projects

Foreign invested businesses to provide employment services

Uong Bi thermoelectric plan expanded

Ministry does about-face on car import tariffs

Asia’s role in difficult times

Yahoo penetrates deeper in Vietnamese market

Rice prices may drop considerably

Real estate market not freezing: MOC

Consortium gets thumbs up to build highland resort

Measures worked out for Dong Nai industrial development

WB approves 502 mln. USD loan for three projects

IT event a chance for banks to promote application

More low-priced autos to enter Viet Nam

Second private airline expects a license soon

May 22, 2008

Viet Nam to allow foreigners to own apartments

Southern private-run markets more attractive than state-run

Nhon Trach 1 powers up national grid

HCM City officials pursue boat options for commuters

Banks stop lending

Financial services sector poised for rapid growth, say analysts

US Rich Products Inaugurates Food Processing Plant In Viet Nam

Que Huong to expand hotel chain, hospitality industry

Thailand and Viet Nam establishing new flying schools

Inflation hits 24% in HCM City

Honda earns US$13.4m from bike component exports

Back door entry via M&As

Thomson Medical Centre to buy equity stake in Viet Nam hospital

IBM supplies Core-Banking solution

Foreign banks join interest rate race

Vinaxuki to build new plant next quarter

Dong forecasted to appreciate against greenback in 2008

Dong deposit rate peaks at 15.6% pa

Viet Nam, attractive destination for Japanese entrepreneurs: Japanese Minister

Exports to the US should focus on essential goods

RNCOS Releases a New Report - Viet Nam Retail Analysis (2008-2012)

Digital Marketing, promising field for domestic communication businesses

Social Policy Bank allowed to raise capital

Rich’s inaugurates food processing mill in Binh Duong

Nine power plants to begin operation

Viet Nam able to fuel nuclear power plant

PM Orders Study of Foreign Investment

HCM City to Cancel Hundreds of Projects

Local, global gold prices swell with oil price hike

Individuals, firms say loans are out of reach

For Indian giant Tata, Viet Nam’s a steel

Goldman Sachs: high inflation the biggest problem now for Viet Nam

Viet Nam controls gas prices, but don't call it a subsidy

Viet Nam welcomes Canadian businesses

Government directive acts to curb inflation

Canada casino-resort group plans US$4.2b project in Viet Nam

Exhibition banks on modern technology

Saving up every VND to survive the interest rate storm

Real estate projects delayed because of no capital

May 21, 2008

Foreign banks to finance largest wolfram mining project

Autopetro exposition opens in HCM City

Viet Nam Glass fires up new furnace in Ba Ria-Vung Tau

First private seafood institute on schedule

Steel Corp reports 409b dong profit in Jan-Apr

Green Media Corp established

Transportation ministry urges establishment of firm to build Long Thanh airport

QAFCO to supply urea to Vietnam

Investment should be targeted to hi-tech, support industries

U.S.: Seminar explores Viet Nam business opportunities

India's ONGC looks to sell 30-40% in Viet Nam oil blocks

Prime Minister calls for rapid investment

Help offered for exporters to exhibit in Japan

Central highland farmer peppered with success

Exhibitions promote the image of tourism in Viet Nam

Viet Nam attends the Future of Asia conference

Int’l pharmacy exhibition opens in Hanoi

Mobile phone market off the hook

Catfish processing plant for Ca Mau

Viet Nam to spend $857 mln on Hanoi airport upgrade

High quality products fair attracts enterprises

Vietnamese, US firms cooperate in e-trade

Tra Vinh issues call for investment

How much more market intervention in store?

MPI: gold imports shouldn’t be figured into trade deficit

Lawsuit claim against cashew exporters unreliable

Woodwork exports still on rise despite libelous accusation

$2mil contract with Arsenal to benefit Moment coffee?

SOS: small hydropower plants booming

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