State firms to be kept on tighter leash

State firms to be kept on tighter leash

State groups and corporations will be under tighter management as a result of a new draft decree.
Inspectorate puts SOEs in firing line

Inspectorate puts SOEs in firing line

The Government Inspectorate will put four big state-run groups under the microscope after many state-owned enterprises’ misuse of state capital hits the headlines.
SOE restructuring grabs the headlines

SOE restructuring grabs the headlines

Pham Viet Muon, Vice Chairman of the Government Office and deputy head of the National Steering Committee for Enterprise Renovation and Development, sheds some light on the implementation of the government’s state-owned enterprise (SOE) restructuring project 2011-2015.
CPI continues to dip, posts second consecutive fall

CPI continues to dip, posts second consecutive fall

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in July continued to post a negative growth rate of 0.29 per cent, the second drop in a row, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO).
PM requires State-owned economic groups focus on main job

PM requires State-owned economic groups focus on main job

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked State-owned economic groups to build their restructuring roadmaps focusing on their main fields of operation as assigned by the Government.
State groups urged to help ensure economic stability

State groups urged to help ensure economic stability

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked state economic groups and corporations to play the core role in stabilising the country’s macro-economy, to achieve a growth rate of 7-7.5 per cent in 2011.
Greater controls for the budget?

Greater controls for the budget?

The government’s unclear state budget use has sparked big concerns among the public and law makers.
Vinashin scandal causes waves

Vinashin scandal causes waves

Vinashin’s financial scandal has sparked strong public demand the government strictly inspect all state-run groups and corporations.
State groups look over their shoulders

State groups look over their shoulders

State-owned groups and corporations leaders have been warned to lift their game to avoid serious own goals.