ECONOMY
Thursday ,Mar 11,2010, Posted at 13:56 (GMT+7)
State-owned corps asked to lead economic development
State-owned businesses need to contribute more to stabilising the macro-economy, maintaining growth and curbing inflation to achieve this year’s growth target of 6.5 percent, said a government leader.
Economy to post first-quarter growth of nearly 6 pct
Wednesday,Mar 03,2010, Posted at 15:06 (GMT+7)
It is estimated that Vietnam’s economy will grow by 5.7-5.9 percent in the first quarter of this year—or nearly double the rate for the same quarter last year--according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Essential goods prices return to normal
Sunday ,Feb 28,2010, Posted at 14:14 (GMT+7)
Prices of essential goods have dropped dramatically following the return of many vendors to the city from holidays and supermarket promotions
Government to restructure State companies
Thursday ,Feb 25,2010, Posted at 13:25 (GMT+7)
A new eight-point government resolution following a National Assembly decree will crack down on badly managed State owned companies.
Hanoi, HCM City’s CPIs rise in February
Wednesday,Feb 24,2010, Posted at 11:19 (GMT+7)
The consumer price index (CPI) rose in both Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in February because of the celebration of the Lunar New Year Festival
Gold prices rise sharply
Thursday ,Feb 18,2010, Posted at 13:41 (GMT+7)
World gold prices continued to rise sharply causing a spike in domestic prices that reached pushed the precious metal to its highest level during the last three months.
Economy rebounds, but major challenges loom
Sunday ,Feb 14,2010, Posted at 12:31 (GMT+7)
Despite the global crisis, last year can be seen as a successful year for Vietnam, with its GDP growing by 5.32 percent, the highest rate in Southeast Asia. However, there remain many big challenges the country faces in 2010.
Other news
Post-crisis situation needs value-added response
Cost of many goods to drop before Tet
Only 50 percent of businesses “survive”
Local textile, garment firms cooperate to boost expansion
Moody’s gives Vietnam Ba3 credit rating
Two growth scenarios forecast for VN at economic seminar
Citi: Vietnam growth was better than expected
Trade deficit must not surpass 20 percent: PM
Vietnam-UK economic ties look good for 2010