talks on fta with eu hit snags

Talks on FTA with EU hit snags

A series of challenges are facing Vietnam during the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement’s third negotiation round.
recovery gathering momentum

Recovery gathering momentum

The local production recovery will continue to be nourished by the Vietnamese government.
soes to bravely spend big

SOEs to bravely spend big

Many big state-owned enterprises are planning to invest much more than they did last year despite the gloomy economy.
donors back local economy

Donors back local economy

Raising a toast to the Year of the Snake as “a time of rebirth,” the Ministry of Planning and Investment and international donors expressed confidence last week that Vietnam would achieve progress in the country’s economic restructuring and renewal.
poverty reduction on the back foot

Poverty reduction on the back foot

Macro instability and external shocks have created new challenges to Vietnam’s poverty reduction achievements.
turning on diplomatic charm

Turning on diplomatic charm

Vietnam has forged a strategic partnership with Italy and deepened its strategic partnership with the United Kingdom.
soes to take more of a back seat

SOEs to take more of a back seat

After two decades of politically mandated leadership of Vietnam’s economy, state-owned enterprises figure to play a reduced role under the new draft amendment of the 1992 Constitution that emphasises competition under the rule of law.
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.