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High demand for Vietnamese real estate

April 24, 2023 | 19:24

Vietnam remains one of Asia’s leading property markets, as shown by the variety of awards that judges award in the market

Leather industry faces challenges to maintain growth

February 24, 2023 | 21:00

Leather goods manufacturers face obstacles in their attempts to maintain growth as many are forced to reduce their workforce.

Promotion of exports to be based on global demand

February 07, 2023 | 10:00

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasised that the industry and trade sector needs to aim to reach 6 per cent growth in export value this year.

Investors call for bankable PPA and reasonable price policies for energy projects

April 12, 2022 | 10:29

Nguyen Thai Ha, director of T&T Energy Group JSC said that it has faced challenges with power purchase agreements.

PM Dung's New Year message stresses top priorities

January 02, 2013 | 09:38

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has sent a New Year message emphasising the central tasks of 2013, which include institutional improvement, combination of monetary and fiscal policies, support for businesses, administrative reform, economic restructuring, and guarantee of social welfare.

OPEC ready to cut supplies in 2013 to support oil prices

December 13, 2012 | 10:41

OPEC will likely cut its oil production next year as prices risk falling in reaction to higher output from top crude consumer the United States and amid a slowing of energy demand growth, according to analysts.

AGainst the odds

September 14, 2012 | 15:16

Hard economic times have been taking a toll on all aspects of the high-end market, including sales of vacation homes and residential condominiums. Michael Piro, general director of Vietnam Sotheby’s International Realty, explains how despite this, he still manages to sell its high-end properties.

Gold industry upbeat despite consumer slump

November 17, 2011 | 15:12

Global economic uncertainty will fuel the current surge in investment demand for gold, even as record prices force a slump in the jewellery market, the World Gold Council (WGC) said Thursday.

Exchange rates and the economy: Renewed pressures

October 17, 2011 | 07:00

Exchange rate pressures are returning with a vengeance from a number of directions to cloud the macroeconomic picture well into 2012, writes former IMF economist Dr. Pham Do Chi.

Oil demand and growth estimates cut

October 13, 2011 | 09:00

The International Energy Agency said on Wednesday it was cutting its oil demand estimates again as the global economic outlook darkens, with significant downside risks.

Recalibration of policy needed

October 03, 2011 | 08:00

As the spectre of stagnation appears on the horizon, it may be time for Vietnam to consider a different policy direction.

US and others plan biggest release of reserve oil

June 24, 2011 | 10:23

The United States and other nations that depend on oil imports will release and sell 60 million barrels of crude from emergency stocks in an effort to ease the strain of high oil prices on the global economy.

IEA sees bulls still running around $110 oil price

May 12, 2011 | 16:46

High oil prices are slowing North American demand, and easing rich-country growth will crimp global oil usage this year but the price could hover around $110 per barrel, the IEA said on Thursday.

Southern hub property cycle near bottom

May 10, 2011 | 16:00

Recently, more companies have tried to occupy land lots for developing projects. Jeremy King, executive director of Knight Frank Vietnam, shared his views on the last upbeats of residential segment in Ho Chi Minh City.