is market set to close up shop

Is market set to close up shop?

The gloomy atmosphere in some Ho Chi Minh City real estate brokers and slight declines in prices are the first signs that the property market is about to slow down again.
cooling bourse may still offer hot deals

Cooling bourse may still offer hot deals

Vietnam’s poorly performing stock market could still attract large numbers of institutional investors despite the US economic slow down and the sub-prime credit crunch, fund managers have said.
hot property report tempered with cooling talk

Hot property report tempered with cooling talk

Ho Chi Minh City is one of the most attractive places for buying property as robust economic growth fuels demand for residences, offices and hotels, claims a PricewaterhouseCoopers report.
southern hub knocking over its growth targets

Southern hub knocking over its growth targets

Ho Chi Minh City’s stunning economic growth this year is a strong indication of the city’s future 2006-2010 socio-economic development plan successes, said experts.
e government vital to nations development

E-government vital to nation’s development

Vietnam should be forward-thinking in adopting and applying an E-governance system, particularly as it strives to overcome its label as a developing country.
equitisation yet to display foreign pulling power

Equitisation yet to display foreign pulling power

The equitisation of Vietnam’s state-owned enterprises needs to be polished to catch the eyes of foreign investors.
warehouse opening a golden opportunity

Warehouse opening a golden opportunity

The opening of another bonded gold warehouse in Ho Chi Minh City is set to put a smile on the faces of domestic importers and foreign suppliers. Located near Tan Son Nhat Airport, the new warehouse will operate under a partnership between the Saigon Jewellery Company (SJC) and Brinks.