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Consumerism, with a jolt of caffeine gets caffeinated

February 26, 2013 | 15:59

As the incomes of consumers perks up, Vietnam has emerged as a new market for famous coffee and foodservice brands to exploit. Ngoc Linh reports.

SBV faces tricky juggling act

January 22, 2013 | 10:39

Christian Kamm, president of Kamm Investment, asks whether the State Bank’s dollarisation blitz can help get the gold market in order.

Auto firms to face tax hit

October 19, 2012 | 09:17

State agencies are considering collecting tax arrears worth trillions of dong from several auto joint ventures relevant to ATIGA tax preference eligibility.

Vietnam still a warm home for expats despite challenges

October 16, 2012 | 10:15

Vietnam is ranked amongst top ten favourite countries of foreign expats for working in the world.

Vietnam is among world’s top hot spots for expats

October 12, 2012 | 10:32

According to a recent HSBC survey, Vietnam stands 10th on the overall Expat Explorer Economics league table that ranks countries and territories based on a number of factors such as earning levels, disposable income and ability to accumulate luxuries. Singapore tops the list.

Vietnam the beautiful wonder of Asia

October 11, 2012 | 08:20

Vietnamis a unique nation that has become synonymous with success, growth and adventure. The countrymen call their motherland “The Land of Dragons.”

$4.5m employment assistance projects

September 25, 2012 | 15:00

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) on September 24 announced its new assistance projects worth $4.56 million at the first meeting of the new Vietnam Decent Work Country Programme Steering Committee in Hanoi.

A warm homecoming for Viet Kieu

September 25, 2012 | 09:41

However, there is also another important resource from Viet Kieu, namely their intelligence. Overseas Vietnamese people are working in the US’ NASA, Boeing and big hospitals in France, Canada, Japan and Australia.

Time for FDI engine recalibration

June 25, 2012 | 12:58

Vietnam’s economic uncertainties make the investment climate highly risky.

World Bank to return to Myanmar

April 27, 2012 | 08:19

The World Bank announced Thursday it will open an office in Myanmar in June, a quarter century after the emergence of a harsh military junta forced the end of aid programs.

Forex reserves estimated at $19-20 bln

April 24, 2012 | 14:10

The foreign exchange reserves of Vietnam have improved significantly, equivalent to the payments for 9 weeks of imports from about 7.5 weeks as of mid-2011, said the government in a recent report.

Car imports unlikely to slow down

March 27, 2012 | 13:51

The country will have to spend up to $12 billion yearly on importing cars until 2025 if there is a slow growth in the automobile industry, according to the Vietnam Business Annual Report 2011.

PM Dung’s New Year message

January 03, 2012 | 09:21

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has sent a New Year message emphasizing the central tasks of 2012, which include economic restructuring, growth model renovation, fast and sustainable development.