Hanoi promotes trade, investment, tourism cooperation with central provinces

Hanoi promotes trade, investment, tourism cooperation with central provinces

Hanoi Centre for Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion (HPA) on July 7 held a conference to promote investment, trade and tourism cooperation with central provinces.
Central Vietnam focuses on renewable energy

Central Vietnam focuses on renewable energy

The central region is appealing to investors in the field of renewable energy to capitalise on its natural resources and boost economic development.
Carlsberg and its development journey stemming from community values

Carlsberg and its development journey stemming from community values

Carlsberg has been introducing superior products to Vietnamese consumers and making long-term contributions to environmental and living conditions.
Ba Trao singing passed down generations

Ba Trao singing passed down generations

An orginal type of folk art and festival ritual - Ba Trao singing, composed by fishermen in the provinces of Vietnam's central part, remains one of the national intangible cultural heritages recognised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in February 2016.  
Resources to be mobilised for Central Highlands

Resources to be mobilised for Central Highlands

The Government will mobilise all internal and external resources to develop modern infrastructure in the Central Highlands to lure investment to the region.
Domestic gold price sees unexpected rise

Domestic gold price sees unexpected rise

Results from the first official gold auction held recently by the State Bank of Viet Nam were unexpected, with the domestic gold price going up as the global gold price fell.
BOT plan pushed for highway

BOT plan pushed for highway

The Ministry of Transport has recently submitted its proposal for Japan-based Nexco Central Company to become investor of the upgraded Phap Van-Cau Gie highway project under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) contract.
Domestic gold soars past global prices

Domestic gold soars past global prices

The gap between global and domestic gold prices reached a record VND5.5 million ($264) per tael last week, prompting measures to resolve the situation in order to protect the macro-economy.
Gold owners concerned as new restrictions loom large

Gold owners concerned as new restrictions loom large

Owners of small amounts of gold bullion are concerned as the market may soon only accept amounts of 1 tael (37.5 grams), according to a draft decree recently released by the State Bank of Vietnam.
Banks look to cash in on higher credit growth

Banks look to cash in on higher credit growth

Commercial banks are trying to increase credit growth this year as the State Bank has given them a target of 12 per cent.
Starwood and Macao’s biggest hotel opens to public

Starwood and Macao’s biggest hotel opens to public

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc on September 19 marked a new milestone with the opening of Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central – the largest hotel to open worldwide in 2012.
Party aims arrow at heart of corruption

Party aims arrow at heart of corruption

Vietnam Communist Party leaders have taken a major step towards amplifying the battle against corruption.
A star in the making

A star in the making

The central coast is growing in stature as one the hottest tourist spots in Southeast Asia with a variety of attractions, writes Andy Tran
Tay Ho Tay New Town drives Hanoi forward

Tay Ho Tay New Town drives Hanoi forward

The Central Area of Tay Ho Tay New Town project is located in Hanoi’s Tay Ho, Cau Giay and Tu Liem districts.
Battle begins over 'refounding' of Europe

Battle begins over 'refounding' of Europe

The European Union began a nine-day battle on Thursday over federal-style changes to save the debt-saddled eurozone, with French President Nicolas Sarkozy saying that Europe needs to be "refounded".
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