Picasso painting of muse, future lover fetches a record of $69 million
March 01, 2018 | 15:11
A Pablo Picasso portrait of his muse Marie-Therese Walter with future lover Dora Maar emerging from the shadows, fetched $69 million at a London sale on February 28, a European auction record for a painting.
Commodities smash records in historic week
October 16, 2010 | 01:00
LONDON, October 15, 2010 - Gold, tin, rubber and cotton hit record peaks this week, aided by keen demand, the tumbling dollar and strengthening hopes of new monetary easing measures from the US Federal Reserve, analysts said.
Foreign currency reserves at record high
June 27, 2007 | 17:38
Vietnam has seen record increases in foreign currency reserves in the first half of 2007, due to rising indirect investment in the stock market and a stabilised domestic exchange rate.
Intel chips in to record growth
February 27, 2006 | 18:01
A $605-million project committed by the world’s largest microchip maker, Intel Corp, has given a big boost to Vietnam’s investment figures in the first two months of the year, helping the country register a record 15 per cent year-on-year increase in pledged capital.
ODA hits record numbers
December 12, 2005 | 18:01
International donors have become more deeply involved in Vietnam’s reform process after last week’s record-breaking official development assistance (ODA) commitment of $3.74 billion.
State targets record economic growth
November 02, 2004 | 18:02
The government has vowed to take strong measures to ensure record high economic growth for the coming year.
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