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Vietnam becomes attractive destination for Swiss investors QĐND – Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 20:59 (GMT+7) Vietnam became an attractive destination for Swiss investors, the Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs told a Vietnam-Switzerland business forum during the current visit to the Western country by President Nguyen Minh Triet. Switzerland attaches importance to expanding economic co-operation [...]

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The Vietnam-US Business Forum was established in Hanoi on Thursday to act as a forum through which enterprises can make business deals and discuss both countries’ market policies. Vietnamese and US officials and businessmen at the launching ceremony of the Vietnam-US Business Forum The forum will also be a bridge for businesses from both sides [...]

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Since 2009, several new economic groups have been established, such as the Army Telecommunications Group (Viettel), the Vietnam National Chemical Industry Group, the Vietnam Housing and Urban Development Holdings Group, and the Vietnam Construction Industry Group. By far the country has more than 10 State-owned economic groups in key economic sectors. The establishment of economic [...]

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Photo courtesy of VNA With many benefits for the business communities in both countries, the setting up of the Vietnam-US Business Forum was an important milestone in trade relations between Vietnam and the US after they signed the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) in 2001. The US Ambassador to Vietnam Michael W. Michalak made the statement [...]

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ASEAN Business Awards for 2010 launched QĐND – Thursday, April 08, 2010, 21:21 (GMT+7) The 2010 ASEAN Business Awards (ABA) was officially launched in Hanoi on April 7 by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).  ABA President Nguyen Thi Nga said its jury comprises leading businesses, economists and scholars from all 10 members [...]

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SYDNEY (AFP) – Australia warned on Tuesday that China’s handling of a corruption trial for four Rio Tinto workers had raised serious questions for foreign firms doing business with the emerging power. A Shanghai court Monday sentenced Australian executive Stern Hu to 10 years in jail after convicting him, along with three Chinese colleagues, of [...]

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Sean Doyle (C), ambassador and head of the Delegation of the EC to Vietnam, talks to speakers at the seminar in HCMC last week – Photo: Mong Binh HCMC – The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) is organizing a series of seminars and courses to assist Vietnamese business associations in building capacities for [...]

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The Government will compile a list of procedures, examine and remove those that are unnecessary as it seeks to provide fresh impetus to the administrative reform process, a senior official said last Friday. This would be the first stage of the project, said Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (photo), head of the Government Office and chairman [...]

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The rates of interest on both bank loans and deposits are dropping in a positive sign for businesses. However, many enterprises are still hesitant to take out loans as they’ve yet to make any decisions on investment or expansion. The situation gives rise to the possibility of more adjustments to both basic and commercial interest [...]

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Many cases of foreign travelers swindled by illegal taxis at Noi Bai airport have been reported recently. Travel firms have voiced concern that the existence of illegal taxis may seriously threaten the image of Vietnam’s tourism. VND 6 million ($352) to go from Noi Bai to Hanoi’s centre Cheating cases reportedly occurred in mid-2005. Foreign [...]

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