gold traded at record high

Gold traded at record high

The price of gold in Vietnam made a new record at VND39.13 million a tael (1.2 ounces) on July 16 as global price set for the nineth trading session of gains, the longest rising run in the past 40 years.
fdi down as investors chill

FDI down as investors chill

Vietnam may lose out to neighbouring competitors if this year’s downtrend in foreign direct investment inflows is anything to go by.
foreign pay tv needs licencing in vietnam

Foreign pay TV needs licencing in Vietnam

The content of foreign channels’ broadcasts on pay TV in Vietnam must be edited and translated by a licenced agency.
vietnam ma forum opens to applause

Vietnam M&A Forum opens to applause

Vietnam M&A Forum 2011 officially opened this morning at Ho Chi Minh City’s White Palace Convention Centre, attracting more than 400 delegates, senior leaders, investors, experts and government officers.
team studies economic corridor in quang tri

Team studies economic corridor in Quang Tri

Twenty-seven representatives from international organisations and ODA donors to Vietnam made a fact-finding tour to the central province of Quang Tri on June 7.
japanese retailer eyes vietnam market

Japanese retailer eyes Vietnam market

Japanese retailer AEON Co Ltd, well known for its Jusco supermarket chain, plans to enter the Vietnamese market by 2013.
virs vietnam ma forum 2011 taking shape

VIR’s Vietnam M&A Forum 2011 taking shape

VIR and AVM Vietnam today officially declared the agendas for Vietnam M&A Forum 2011. The event will be held on June 9 in Ho Chi Minh City’s White Palace Venue.
vietnam mulls fining toyota over technical faults

Vietnam mulls fining Toyota over technical faults

After Toyota Vietnam has recalled nearly 66,000 cars suffering from technical faults recently, a senior official said the actual number could be much higher and that Vietnamese authorities are considering fining the Japanese carmaker.
350 businesses attend in vietnam medi pharm 2011

350 businesses attend in Vietnam Medi-Pharm 2011

The 18th International Exhibition of Products, Equipment, and Supplies for Pharmaceutical, Medical, Hospital and Rehabilitation will be held at the Cultural Friendship Palace in Hanoi from May 11-14.
adb vietnam must avoid average income trap

ADB: Vietnam must avoid “average-income trap”

As Vietnam continues to develop it is also in danger of falling into the “average-income trap”, said an official from the Asian Development Bank.
vietnam sees booming 3d tv market

Vietnam sees booming 3D TV market

The growth of the 3D television market in Vietnam has been 100 per cent over recent years while the market in Malaysia , and Singapore has fallen off to 50-60 per cent, says LG Electronics Vietnam managing director Yoen Tae Ko.
gold regains sparkle

Gold regains sparkle

The price of gold in Vietnam made a U-turn to VND37.67 million a tael (1.2 ounces) on April 25 as global price hiked to $1,514 an ounce in Asia this morning.
us vietnam companies partner in smart energy

US, Vietnam companies partner in smart energy

Sigma Designs and Vietnam Multimedia Corporation (VTC) have agreed to establish a joint venture to develop and market high-performance set-top boxes for digital television, smart energy products and home connectivity solutions in Vietnam .
vietnam moves to have one million it workers by 2020

Vietnam moves to have one million IT workers by 2020

Developing an information technology (IT) workforce of international standard is one of six key missions to forge Vietnam into a strong country in IT and communications.
freight carrier looks to reach for the sky

Freight carrier looks to reach for the sky

Vietnam might have the country’s second specialised air cargo carrier this year after Vinafreight submitted its proposal to the Civil Aviation Administration.