ADB fores further inflows of foreign capital into Vietnam

Date: 17/08/2011

Newly-emerging economies in Asia will continue to attract foreign investment after the crisis in the securities market thanks to high economic growth.

Raise of minimum wage may be higher than expected

Date: 17/08/2011

Vietnam may increase minimum wage to a maximum of VND2 million ($97) per month, VND100,000 ($4.8) higher than what was earlier planned.

Business in brief 17th August 2011

Date: 17/08/2011

(Sourced from various news agencies)

Most cheap housing projects remain on paper

Date: 17/08/2011

Up to 197 low-cost housing projects for students, workers and low-income earners, covering around 6.8 million square meters, still remain unimplemented despite being planned for completion in 2010.

EU invests about $31b FDI in Vietnam

Date: 17/08/2011

So far, European Union (EU) has been always amongst leading FDI (foreign direct investment) partners in Vietnam with a total pledged capital of some $31 billion, according to Multilateral Trade Department.

Trial for $900 million Ca Mau plant

Date: 11/08/2011

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has ordered the Ministry of Industry and Trade to put the Ca Mau fertiliser plant on a trial operation before the end of this year.

Quang Ninh pulls the plug on 5 projects

Date: 11/08/2011

Quang Ninh Province authorities have decided to withdraw the licenses issued for five projects due to unseemly delays, violations, and requests from investors.

Gold steeply drops after approaching all-time high

Date: 11/08/2011

The price of gold in Vietnam declined to around VND45 million per tael (1.2 ounces) on August 11 as global price sharply plunged due to profit-taking.

Business in brief 8th Aug 2011

Date: 08/08/2011

(Sourced from various news agencies)

Lawmakers approve income tax breaks

Date: 08/08/2011

The National Assembly has endorsed the Government’s proposal to cut income tax for certain individual and corporate taxpayers as a lifeline to survive the tough economic conditions.

FDI to HCMC surges 70%

Date: 08/08/2011

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into HCMC in the January-July period soared a staggering 70% year-on-year while that of the whole country dropped considerably in the past seven months, the HCMC Department of Planning and Investment said.

Giant projects’ broken dreams

Date: 08/08/2011

Many billion-dollar foreign direct investment (FDI) projects have been registered in Vietnam since 2006, accounting for one-fourth of the total FDI commitment in the country.

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