Vietnam Jan-May FDI Disbursement +1.6% on Year

29 May, 2013
By Vu Trong Khanh | Source: Fox Business

FDI is a major source of U.S. dollars for Vietnam, along with exports, remittances and official development assistance, and accounts for a quarter of Vietnam’s total investment. FDI pledges for the January-May period rose

Google AdSense Debuts in Vietnam

15 May, 2013
By Anh-Minh Do | Source: Tech in Asia

In Vietnam, one of the most popular models for internet companies and startups to make money in the consumer space is online marketing. It’s only natural, after all, since Vietnamese consumers are still warming

Vietnam Rainfall Brings Coffee Prices Down

14 May, 2013
By Isis Almeida | Source: Bloomberg

Robusta coffee fell in London as rainfall in growing regions of Vietnam, the world’s largest producer of the robusta variety, eased concerns a drought earlier this year would cut output. Cocoa advanced. Most areas

World Bank to continue to support Vietnam

10 May, 2013
By BTimes | Source: The Business Times

The World Bank will continue to provide Vietnam with support as much as possible, WB East Asia and Pacific Regional Vice President Axel van Trotsenburg told Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at a

Government to Auction Gold Taels Twice in 7 Days

3 May, 2013
| Source: The Business Times

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will hold an auction to sell 26,000 taels of gold bars tomorrow [May 3] in an effort to stabilize the local gold market, according to information released by

Experts affirm Vietnam’s sovereignty over disputed territories

29 April, 2013
By Viet Nam News | Source: ANN

Legal and historical evidence proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos were introduced at an international seminar in the central province of Quang Ngai on April 27 and 28.

Vietnamese citizens compete for trip to space

16 April, 2013
By News Desk | Source: ANN

Vietnam is one of 63 countries that will compete for a spot to travel to the edge of space in a programme sponsored by Unilever’s personal-care product line AXE. Vietnamese astronaut Pham Tuan, who

Vietnam sets new credit growth limits for individual banks

11 April, 2013
By Viet Nam News | Source: ANN

The State Bank of Vietnam has assigned this year’s specific credit growth limits to local banks based on their economic health. Banks, which are ranked in the top group based on size, credit quality,

Vietnam, France strengthen economic ties

10 April, 2013
By Trangnq | Source: VOV

Vietnam and France will work closely together to elevate their economic and trade ties to a new level. The agreement was reached by Vietnamese Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh and French

Apec looks into improving reg’l transport system

9 April, 2013
By Viet Nam News | Source: ANN

An Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) working group meeting, now underway, seeks ways to improve transport and logistics within the region. Chaired by Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport, the 37th Apec Transportation Working Group Meeting opened