Key bank moves to lift interest rate levels

The country’s biggest state-owned bank, Vietcombank, is considering an increase in its deposit interest rates to keep pace with the continuing rise in the consumer price index.

Hair-raising gold, dollar trading returns to normal

THE gold and US dollar markets have returned to normal after the vertiginous rise of two weeks ago and a central bank official has promised continuing stability.Nguyen Dong Tien, head of the State Bank’s Monetary Policy department, assured Vietnam Investment Review that gold and dollar prices would remain stable, until at least after the lunar new year [end of January].

Tax incentives to push foreign firms to recruit locally

Foreign businesses will have more incentive to employ Vietnamese staff if a Ministry of Finance proposal to raise the monthly personal income tax threshold for Vietnamese employees to VND4 million ($258) gets the nod.
vinamilk ceo lien gives up chairwoman post

Vinamilk CEO Lien gives up chairwoman post

Mai Kieu Lien resigned as chairwoman of the Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk) on July 25.
lien khuong to become 5 million passenger international airport by 2030

Lien Khuong to become 5-million-passenger international airport by 2030

The structure, capacity, and capability to accommodate aircraft at Lien Khuong Airport in Lam Dong province will undergo considerable changes over the coming years.
lien chieu port receiving attention from investors

Lien Chieu Port receiving attention from investors

Many joint ventures between domestic, Indian, and Japanese investors have been proposed to develop the Lien Chieu Port project, one of the three deep-water seaports in Vietnam.
lien chieu seaport urgently seeking investment

Lien Chieu seaport urgently seeking investment

Danang city is stepping up the construction of Lien Chieu Port, however, it is struggling to mobilise capital.
pre feasibility study for lien chieu port

Pre-feasibility study for Liên Chiểu port

The central city of Đà Nẵng in co-operation with experts from the Japan Port Consultants company and the Overseas Coastal Area Development Institute of Japan have begun a pre-feasibility study to make Liên Chiểu Port a cargo port.
lam dong proposes to upgrade lien khuong airport

Lam Dong proposes to upgrade Lien Khuong Airport

Lam Dong People’s Committee has asked the Ministry of Transport to upgrade Lien Khuong Airport with additional facilities worth $186.95 million in a public-private partnership.
flowers bloom on hoang lien son mountain range

Flowers bloom on Hoang Lien Son mountain range

Trekking on rough paths in Hoang Lien Son mountain range in spring is not only for sporty guys but also for beauty admirers as stunning flowers could be easily seen along the path.

TPC pushes for arbitration to settle Lien resort dispute

Investors behind Hanoi’s long-delayed Lien resort have disputed a court decision ordering them to repay a $4.6 million debt to the project’s contractors. Hyundai Engineering & Construction was contracted by TPC Nghi Tam Village
vietnam eager to develop lien chieu deep seaport

Vietnam eager to develop Lien Chieu deep seaport

The government has been urging the authorities to appraise Lien Chieu Seaport, showing strong support and promising smoother sailing for the project.
foreign investors flock to lien chieu deep seaport

Foreign investors flock to Lien Chieu deep seaport

Although the construction of Lien Chieu port in Danang city has just been appraised, domestic and foreign investors are already interested in the project.
first stage of lien chieu port upgrade to cost 247m

First stage of Lien Chieu Port upgrade to cost $247m

Japanese consultants have recommended that Da Nang deploys the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model for the first stage of expanding the Lien Chieu Port, expected to cost VND5.58 trillion (US$247 million).
japan collaborates with danang on lien chieu port upgrade

Japan collaborates with Danang on Lien Chieu Port upgrade

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan has agreed to provide assistance to Danang Port in connection with a feasibility study of proposed renovations to the Lien Chieu Port.