East-West Economic Corridor hits roadblocks

Date: 20/09/2012

Red tape and inconsistent trade and immigration policies are hindering the development of the East-West Economic Corridor, a 1,450km highway linking 19 provinces in Viet Nam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar, says the former director of the Institute of World Economics and Politics, Luu Ngoc Trinh.

Still In The Starting Gate

Date: 20/09/2012

Underdeveloped transport system could seriously impede Vietnam’s development plans.

Legal updates: Construction licenses, RO opening fee and listing bank shares

Date: 20/09/2012

The Government issued Decree No 64/2012/ND-CP on September 14, regulating issuance of construction licenses. The Ministry of Finance issued Circular No 133/2012/TT-BTC on August 13, governing fees for foreign traders to establish representative offices in Vietnam. The State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular...

Business in brief in 19 September 2012

Date: 20/09/2012

(Sourced from various news agencies)

TNK-BP to expand gas business in Vietnam

Date: 19/09/2012

TNK-BP Corporation of Russia and England are considering expanding gas business in Vietnam.

Local firm replaces Daewoo in resettlement project

Date: 19/09/2012

HCMC’s government has agreed to a local joint venture replacing Daewoo Binh Khanh Investment Co. in the Binh Khanh resettlement housing project in HCMC’s District 2 after the South Korean investor withdrew.

Vietnam Seeks Bids To Equip 7.2- MW A Roang

Date: 19/09/2012

Vietnam’s Central Power Corp. seeks bids to supply hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment for the 7.2- MWA

Beverage plant breaks ground in Ha Nam

Date: 19/09/2012

Construction of Number One beverage factory began on the 26ha site in northern Ha Nam province, setting it to become the biggest non-alcohol beverage factory in Northern Viet Nam to date.

Multiple transport projects face cost overruns

Date: 19/09/2012

Investment costs of many huge transport infrastructure projects in Vietnam have increased by nearly two times versus initial estimates due largely to changes to the initial designs and increasing prices of materials.

Investment for green economy discussed in Danang

Date: 19/09/2012

A seminar was held in the central city of Danang in September 2012 to discuss measures to increase investment in developing new and renewable energy.

Rail safety project to cost $41 million

Date: 19/09/2012

A VND867 billion project (US$41.3 million) to build flyovers, tunnels and fences along the railway running through 28 cities and provinces was launched on Wednesday in central Da Nang City.

Ben Thanh-An Suong metro route to start by 2013

Date: 19/09/2012

The second metro route in Ho Chi Minh City from Ben Thanh market to An Suong crossroad will be operational by 2013.

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