sector is busy turning heads

Sector is busy turning heads

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic sector continues to spread its roots despite turbulent economic times.
private sectors role highlighted in government agenda

Private sector’s role highlighted in government agenda

The government, in a bold move, is prepared to think out of the square to innovate its policy-making.
nation turns around current account deficit

Nation turns around current account deficit

After eight years of suffering from a current account deficit, Vietnam will enjoy a surplus this year despite a turbulent economy.
vietnam wins asean praise

Vietnam wins ASEAN praise

Vietnam made a number of key proposals to boost cooperation among Southeast Asian nations at the recent 21st ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Phnom Penh.
not all economic doom and gloom

Not all economic doom and gloom

Under siege Vietnam still has rosy long-term economic prospects, according to a new report.
cat tien hydropower project stirs debate

Cat Tien hydropower project stirs debate

The backer of a controversial plan to build two hydropower projects in pristine Cat Tien National Park has jumped to the defence of the project.  
old comrades seeking a new fresh partnership

Old comrades seeking a new fresh partnership

Scores of Russian and Vietnamese enterprises are trying to develop a rich new business environment to cultivate profits.
na thumbed up 2013 targets

NA thumbed-up 2013 targets

A national plan for Vietnam’s socio-economic development for next year has taken shape. The National Assembly last week adopted a resolution on this plan, with 457 out of 459 delegates at the gathering agreeing on it.
tech profit ruling may knee cap firms

Tech profit ruling may knee-cap firms

All enterprises in Vietnam may be forced to spend 10 per cent of their pre-tax profit investing in developing technology.
trade ties with northern border strengthened

Trade ties with northern border strengthened

Stronger trade and investment ties between Vietnam and China are being promoted.
fta to lead to trade bonanza

FTA to lead to trade bonanza

Free trade agreement negotiations will put a big trade bonanza within reach of Vietnam and South Korea.
ica tells vietnam to play by rules

ICA tells Vietnam to play by rules

The International Cotton Association has urged Vietnam’s government and contract parties to obey international cotton trading rules.
corruption fight stepped up

Corruption fight stepped up

The government has intensified its corruption fight.
credit growth target looks distant

Credit growth target looks distant

The government’s credit growth target for this year’s remaining months may be out of reach.
war against software piracy turning heads on global stage

War against software piracy turning heads on global stage

Vietnam is the best world performer in software piracy reduction. The positive results shown by the decrease in the software piracy rate is testament of great efforts expanded by the government. - Tarun Sawney Senior director BSA’s Anti-piracy Division in the Asia-Pacific region.