Duyệt theo January, 2009

Global, domestic banks prepare for battle

Retail banking in Vietnam is about to undergo a transformation as major international financiers seek more and yet more of the Vietnamese market.

Private firms set sights higher

– Privately held businesses have higher export expectations compared to others, international market research agency Grant Thornton has said.. The companys Business Report on this years turno…

Cyclo event to raise funds for kids

The Saigon Children Charity (SCC) will hold the ninth annual Saigon Cyclo Challenge on March 7 to raise funds for education of needy children, according to organisers.

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Tree-planting festival launched. Hanoi launched a tree-planting festival at its new urban area of Viet Hung in Long Bien precinct on Jan. 30, the fifth day of the first month of the Year of the Bu…

Rail link to border province gets upgraded

– The Vietnam Railway Company launched the construction of a bridge in Chi Lang district, Lang Son province, on January 30 as part of a 641 billion VND project to upgrade a railway linkin…

Ministry calls for more FDI in drug production

The Ministry of Health (MoH) is calling on foreign pharmaceutical firms to increase investments in drug manufacturing in Vietnam , especially for products made from local inputs….

Vietnam economy woes temporary, foreign investors say

– The Vietnamese economy may be slowing down as a result of the global recession but foreign experts and investors remain highly optimistic, as they told Sai Gon Giai Phong.

Prices remain reasonable for Tet with no shortages

The price of goods and services has either risen slightly or remained stable nationwide during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, said an official from the Ministry of Finance (Mo…

Tet travelers left stranded, fares increase

– As usual, there are a large number of passengers after Tet with many unable to catch a return coach to HCM City or southern areas. As a result, fares have been pushed up on many routes.

Ministry requires tighter control on piers

– Minister of Transport Ho Nghia Dung issued a directive to all relevant regional departments Friday relating to forming groups to inspect the operations of piers. . This action was taken after a s…