05-07-2010 17:56
The restructuring of the nation’s largest shipbuilder announced last week raised concerns that other state economic groups may be lulled into a false sense of security.
21-06-2010 21:57
For most foreign investors seeking a suitable location to set up industrial manufacturing factories in Vietnam, northern and southern key economic regions are the most eye-catching places.
25-08-2008 17:57
Environmental pollution and ineffective land use concerns have caused provinces to reconsider several golf course projects, leaving investors out in the cold.
18-08-2008 17:57
The state is tightening its control over state-owned groups. The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has submitted a draft decree to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in order to strengthen state ownership rights and improve investment supervision outside core businesses.
07-07-2008 17:57
Despite the fall in Vietnamese consumer confidence over the past six months, Vietnam still ranks in the top 10 most confident countries globally, according to a survey by market researcher AC Nielsen.
03-06-2008 17:58
Five months have passed and several major economic issues have not yet been resolved. Despite many measures taken, it seems a stronger medicine is required.
28-04-2008 17:58
The banning of price rises for the ten essential goods and services the government selected to rein in inflation is expected to end in June, raising a question of what will happen afterwards.
08-04-2008 18:10
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has put his foot down on the growing number of state-owned firms which have been opening joint stock commercial banks.
31-12-2007 17:58
The corruption-busting State Inspection Agency is set to focus on land use and the equitisation of state-owned enterprises.
31-12-2007 17:38
Despite runaway inflation, rising fuel prices, widened trade deficit, natural disasters and diseases, Vietnam’s economy still recorded the highest growth in a decade while bringing in a record amount of foreign direct investment.
25-12-2007 17:38
As Vietnam’s aviation takes off, giant international aircraft producers are scrambling for profitable contracts. Europe’s Airbus, US-based Boeing, France’s ATR and Canadian aircraft producer Bombardier are competing to sell jetliners to Vietnam.
27-11-2007 17:58
Airport network investment opportunities are to gain wings in Vietnam. According to Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV), Vietnam needs about $2.84 billion for airport infrastructure up to 2015 with $2.73 billion for developing airports during 2016-2020.
23-10-2007 18:30
Danang’s municipal authorities will auction off prime land it no longer wants to bidders - but there is a catch. Developers will only get the land if they agree to build luxurious office buildings, hotels, residential building or shopping malls.
22-10-2007 17:59
Vietnam’s rising rate of ships detained abroad has given an edge to international shipping firms in sealing lucrative transport contracts.
17-10-2007 17:59
Cargolux, Europe’s largest all-cargo airline, will officially open its service to Ho Chi Minh City on October 29th, offering an effective bridge for Vietnam’s goods to enter European markets.