Gold hits 6-month high on world trend
September 03, 2012 | 16:41
The local gold price has hit a 6-month high, exceeding VND45 million a tael, following global trends.
Philippines storm brings more floods, landslides
August 16, 2012 | 09:44
Four people were killed as another tropical storm swept across the Philippines on Wednesday, triggering landslides in the mountainous north and dumping more heavy rain on the flood-battered capital.
New storm threatens flood-hit Philippines
August 14, 2012 | 08:24
Philippine authorities warned Monday an intensifying storm could bring more misery to the flood-battered capital and surrounding areas, where nearly half a million were in evacuation centres.
Gold hits 15-week low
April 16, 2012 | 15:14
The local price of the precious metal hit a 15-week low as the world price plummeted to around $1,650 an ounce on Monday.
Nation goes global in trade push
March 05, 2012 | 13:45
Vietnam has been busy forging economic links with countries around the globe.
Regulators plan new VN30 index
January 09, 2012 | 17:12
The HCM Stock Exchange issued detailed guidelines late last week for a new benchmark index – the 30 VN – and a committee was formed to govern the index.
Greece plunges euro into crisis, France insists on debt deal
November 02, 2011 | 09:55
South Korea-based textile firm KyungBang on Monday kicked off construction of a textile plant, part of its $160-million project, in Binh Duong Province after delaying it for a long time due to the global economic crisis.
Firms lose no sleep over rough ride
September 12, 2011 | 08:00
Economic instability is eating away at business confidence in Vietnam, but some transnational firms are keeping the faith.
Japanese jumping into Vietnam
August 15, 2011 | 07:00
“Vietnam’s inexpensive sources of labour and the future growth potential of the local market are major reasons behind their considering Vietnam a promising overseas investment destination”
Not everyone is living the dream
March 05, 2011 | 09:07
Vietnam’s swift economic growth has earned international applause, but many citizens are complaining they are finding it harder to make ends meet.
Anfield advantage to lift Liverpool in Europa League
February 24, 2011 | 09:04
Liverpool and Manchester City are counting on the comforts of home to secure their passage into the Europa League quarter finals on Thursday.
Interest rate a rampaging bull as market forces ruling
November 15, 2010 | 17:33
The market rate went on the rampage last week after authorities allowed the banking system to use market forces to set interest rates.
Vietcombank and MHB equitisation approved
March 22, 2004 | 18:16
Vietcombank and the Mekong Delta Housing Bank (MHB) will become the first two state-owned banks to start equitisation, following government approval for the move last week.A State Bank official confirmed to Vietnam Investment Review last week that the central bank’s proposal had the verbal approval of the prime minister. Written agreement would be released by the end of the month.
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