Update February, 22 2012 17:18:08
February, 20 2012 10:06:40
Nine of the 14 provinces in central Viet Nam have airports while the others are seeking permission from the Government to build them.
February, 15 2012 11:14:01
New guidelines on special sales tax
The Ministry of Finance issued Circular No 05/2012/TT-BTC on January 5, giving guidelines on special sales taxes as stipulated in Government Decree No 26/2009/ND-CP and Government Decree No 113/2011/ND-CP.
February, 13 2012 10:08:20
Sacking of EVN chief a good sign for reforms
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung recently sacked Dao Van Hung, the chairman of the State-owned Electricity Viet Nam for the corporation's poor performance on his watch due to heavy investment into non-core areas like telecom, securities,...
February, 06 2012 10:02:44
Market soars following Tet holiday
January, 30 2012 10:08:07
End of the road for motorbike industry?
It is not clear if the Vietnamese motorbike industry is coming or going. Experts reckoned in the past that demand should dry up when the number of bikes in the country topped 30 million.
January, 17 2012 10:50:24
Need for support industries
The lack of support industries continues to hamper the nation's manufacturing sector, which still fails to produce high value-added goods or attract sufficient investment, says Industrial Strategy and Policy Research Institute director Phan Dang Tuat.
January, 16 2012 09:58:30
Policymakers eye ways to boost market
The VN Index declined to its lowest level in the last three years to 351 in late December, and on January 7 closed even further to 336.73, fluctuating at around 350 last week, with poor liquidity for most listed companies.
January, 09 2012 10:26:41
Investors to face difficult choices in 2012
Vietnamese investors are facing a dilemma – what asset classes should they invest in this year?
December, 28 2011 09:36:32
Dutch builder plans six shopping malls
Netherlands-based mall developer ECC International Real Estate yesterday announced plans to invest US$400-500 million over the next five years to develop five to six malls in Viet Nam and Thailand.
December, 28 2011 09:34:52
Vinashin delivers completed ships
Pha Rung Shipyard Co Ltd, under the Viet Nam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin), yesterday handed over a 34,000-tonne cargo ship and a 13,000-tonne oil-chemical tanker to their owners in the northern port city of Hai Phong.
December, 26 2011 10:01:11
Demand for high-rises causes congestion
To curb traffic problems, HCM City authorities have taken several measures, including suspending licences for projects to build apartment buildings in the city's downtown area.