social housing to unlock property impasse

Social housing to unlock property impasse

Social housing is a centerpiece of the government’s efforts to revive the moribund property market. Nguyen Tran Nam, Deputy Minister of Construction (MoC), talked with VIR’s Duc Minh about various aspects of the stimulus package designed to benefit end-users, developers and the state.

Foreign apartment purchase details revealed

Foreigners and foreign-invested enterprises are poised be able to own an apartment for up to 70 years at a time. The eagerly awaited Ministry of Construction draft policy casts light on foreigners’ house owning expectations in Vietnam.
phuc sketches out 2008 key priorities

Phuc sketches out 2008 key priorities

Vietnam recorded spectacular economic growth in 2007, but challenges are looming on the horizon. The government has set a goal that some targets for the 2006-2010 five-year socio-economic development plan will be realised by 2008.
thu duc city officially established

Thu Duc City officially established

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chung Luu on December 31 handed the resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the establishment of Thu Duc City to the leaders of Ho Chi Minh City.
mpi censures tan duc ip

MPI censures Tan Duc IP

The Ministry of Planning and Investment sent a message to the southern province of Long An last week, urging the provincial authorities to take stronger actions to reassure foreign investors following a dispute over fee payments between a Japanese firm and a local industrial park developer, which caused concerns about Vietnam’s investment climate.
duc awarded for hitting top gear

Duc awarded for hitting top gear

Ngo Thinh Duc, former Deputy Minister of Transport (MoT), received an Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) recognition award on December 4.
stability sought for thu duc city prices

Stability sought for Thu Duc city prices

The just-established Thu Duc city is already witnessing skyrocketing property prices, with hikes of around 30 per cent reminding local authorities of the need for special policies to manage the market.
thuan duc jsc looks to boost exports to eu

Thuan Duc JSC looks to boost exports to EU

Thuan Duc JSC, a packaging firm in northern Vietnam, is planning to boost exports of recycled shopping bags to the EU and the US to cash in on growing demand and to benefit from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
chairman of tri duc corporation prestige is essential

Chairman of Tri Duc Corporation: prestige is essential

“Acts instead of words, and the results will tell the difference” is the lodestar in the life and work of Truong Thanh Long, chairman of privately-held Tri Duc Corporation, who has taken bold steps in building a premier hotel-condotel complex in the centre of the Bai Chay tourism hub in Quang Ninh province.
hoai duc expects real estate boom

Hoai Duc expects real estate boom

With the city of Hanoi planning to increase its volume of urban districts, Hoai Duc to the west of the capital is set to receive more attention from investors, thanks to its favourable transportation connections and comparatively affordable land prices.
daesang completes buy out of duc viet food

Daesang completes buy-out of Duc Viet Food

South Korean food-producing conglomerate Daesang Corp. Has completed the acquisition of a 99.99 per cent stake in Vietnamese meat processor and distributor Duc Viet Food Joint Stock Company for $32 million in September, fetching the Korean company a bridgehead in the Southeast Asian meat processing market.
banh duc a rustic food of hanoi

Banh Duc-a rustic food of Hanoi

Banh Duc (plain rice flan) is considered one of the most rustic and simple dishes of Hanoi, however the way to serve it varies thanks to Hanoian connoisseurs.
tycoon nguyen duc kien stands trial

Tycoon Nguyen Duc Kien stands trial

Tycoon Nguyen Duc Kien, former vice chair of ACB Bank, is in court today facing charges of major crimes that caused huge losses to a local bank.
how did nguyen duc kien get rich with fake projects

How did Nguyen Duc Kien get rich with fake projects?

Issuing corporate bonds and false business plans for real money from banks were the main illegal trading tactics of arrested banking mogul Nguyen Duc Kien, said a central police agency under the Ministry of Public Security.
entrepreneur master anh duc launches book

Entrepreneur Master Anh Duc launches book

The passion to spread positive energy to numerous readers has prompted the inspirational entrepreneur Master Anh Duc to launch a campaign to awaken young people through his book titled Truoc Binh Minh.