supporting industries in the crosshairs

Supporting industries in the crosshairs

Southern industrial centres are aiming for hi-tech projects, eco-friendly and labour saving supporting industries to boost efficiency.
lg unveils newest collection of stylish 3d glasses

LG unveils newest collection of stylish 3D glasses

LG Electronics (LG) recently announced its newest collection of 3D glasses, including a pair designed by renowned eyewear designer Alain Mikli, will be introduced in the first quarter of 2012.
electricity supply to increase 11 pct next year

Electricity supply to increase 11 pct next year

The total amount of electricity produced and imported next year is scheduled to exceed 120.7 billion kWh, a 10.89 per cent increase over this year, according to a new plan for power supply and electricity system operation.
ninh thuan announces master planning scheme for socioeconomic development

Ninh Thuan announces master planning scheme for socioeconomic development

Ninh Thuan People’s Committee on Saturday officially announced its master planning scheme for socioeconomic development until 2020.
germany greens danangs environment

Germany greens Danang’s environment

A workshop to clarify the Environmentally and Climate-friendly Urban Development in Danang (ECUD) was held on December 7 by the Danang People’s Committee.
vietjetair joins vietnamese air service market

VietjetAir joins Vietnamese air service market

VietjetAir officially announced its operation on December 2, marking its participation in budget air service in Vietnam.
more italian firms are saying forza vietnam

More Italian firms are saying forza Vietnam

With trade and investment between Italy and Vietnam on the rise and in the wake of a recent successful business mission by 24 Tuscany wineries to Vietnam earlier this month, Damiano Francovigh, head of Economics and Commercial Section of the Italian embassy to Vietnam, shares with VIR his vision of the potential cooperation between the two countries.
european stocks euro rebound

European stocks, euro rebound

rebounded slightly and the euro staged a modest recovery against the dollar on Thursday as pressured to back eurobonds and a new role for the to choke off the debt crisis.
vietnam chip away at indonesian lead at sea games

Vietnam chip away at Indonesian lead at SEA Games

kept up their pursuit of runaway Southeast Asian Games leaders Thursday as the hosts prepared for a hotly anticipated grudge match against bitter rivals .
donors pledge more aid for vietnams clean water project

Donors pledge more aid for Vietnam’s clean water project

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) hosted an annual conference in Hanoi on October 24 for the government and donors to review the implementation of the National Target Programme for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (NTP3).
rice demand growing globally chairman of rice trader

Rice demand growing globally: chairman of Rice Trader

Speaking at the World Rice Conference in Ho Chi Minh City from October 19-21, Jeremy Zwinger, chairman of Rice Trader said the demand for rice was increasing globally and rice is set to replace other cereals in future.
cba owns 20 per cent stake in vib

CBA owns 20 per cent stake in VIB

Today Vietnam International Bank (VIB) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) officially announced CBA’s increased stake as a strategic shareholder at VIB.
unilever vietnam invests in community development

Unilever Vietnam invests in community development

Unilever Vietnam (UVN) recently announced a $2.57 million aid for community activities in Vietnam as part of its sustainable development plan during the 2012-2020 period.
china netizens slam tennis star li na after defeat

China netizens slam tennis star Li Na after defeat

Chinese netizens on Monday slammed tennis star , accusing the French Open champion of taking herself too seriously and not working hard enough after she suffered a humiliating defeat on home turf.
large gold source remains unused amid scarcity

Large gold source remains unused amid scarcity

While domestic gold remains costly and gold traders are desperately waiting for new import quotas to ease scarcity, many companies say they have large stocks of raw gold but cannot turn them into bullion bars for sale on the market.