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VietJet Air flying high at home and abroad

December 12, 2012 | 10:30

VietJetAir has enjoyed a stellar debut year and with international routes soon opening this is clearly just the beginning.

HCM City to house European visa application centre

December 07, 2012 | 11:07

A new Schengen visa application centre will open in Ho Chi Minh City after the New Year.

Big names face tax scrutiny

December 04, 2012 | 10:29

Big-name foreign companies such as Adidas, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are facing scrutiny from local tax authorities on transfer pricing possibility in Vietnam.

A five-star contest for Ho Chi Minh City

December 04, 2012 | 10:07

With the changes in the trend of tourists’ demands for accommodation and the high future supply, a fierce completion among five-star hotel operators in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to happen in 2013.

Kirby caters to Vietnam and region 1

November 28, 2012 | 09:28

Kirby South East Asia, a subsidiary of Kuwait-headquartered Kirby Building Systems, maker of pre-engineered steel building, has marked its fifth anniversary in Vietnam with a firm position in this market.

Russian October Revolution marked in Ho Chi Minh City

November 07, 2012 | 08:45

An assembly was held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 6 to mark the 95 th anniversary of the Russian October Revolution (November 7).

Vietnam and India take advantage of AIFTA for an Indian summer

November 05, 2012 | 10:29

Vietnam and India have pushed bilateral trade to higher levels because of tax reductions applied to many key exports under the Asean India Free Trade Agreement.

Vietnam's fast food market to boom as new giants coming

October 17, 2012 | 17:01

While global fast food brand names such as KFC, Lotteria, Jollibee, and Subway have become increasingly familiar to Vietnamese consumers, the local fast food market shares are expected to be rearranged as more players are jumping in the game.

A “garden city” takes root in Binh Duong

October 15, 2012 | 14:08

Binh Duong New City project, which is expected to be Ho Chi Minh City’s satellite city, is considered as one of the most important projects by the Vietnam government.

Social insurance weighs heavily on shoulders

October 08, 2012 | 10:00

Big social insurance debts are smacking many enterprises in Vietnam on the mouth.

VietJetAir offers domestic flights for 50 US cents

October 03, 2012 | 13:43

Low-cost carrier VietJetAir is celebrating the expansion of its domestic network with a huge sale of 100,000 tickets for VND10,000 (US 50 cents) each.

Small is bigger for developers

September 24, 2012 | 15:33

Slicing up housing units into smaller ones is one effective way help real estate developers increase sales and liquidity in a stagnant market.

Air Mekong announces promotion on its anniversary

September 07, 2012 | 09:39

The budget carrier Air Mekong has launched a special promotion programme to mark its 2nd anniversary of operation.

State Bank struggles to stabilize bullion market

September 06, 2012 | 16:25

Although Saigon Jewelry Company (SJC) officially handed over exclusive rights to manage brand-name and production quota of SJC gold to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), it seems this is not enough to stabilize the domestic gold market as the gap between domestic and global gold price is widening from VND2.4 million in late August to the current level of VND3 million per tael.