Deal is good PR for fledgling industry

Date: 24/07/2009

WPP, a world leader in marketing communication services via its wholly-owned operating company Ogilvy & Mather, last week announced its acquisition of a 60 per cent stake in leading local PR agency T&A Communications. T&A-Ogilvy’s newly appointed general director, Nguyen Thanh Son says WPP’s buy-in...

Vinamarine starts upgrading waterway for Dung Quat port

Date: 24/07/2009

The Vietnam Maritime Administration (Vinamarine) on Wednesday (22 July 2009) started work on a project to dredge the waterway and upgrade the wharf of Dung Quat general port, which is part of the Dung Quat Economic Zone in the central province of Quang Ngai.

Formosa eyes petrochemical project in Ha Tinh

Date: 24/07/2009

A representative from Taiwan based Formosa Group recently met leaders of Ha Tinh province to discuss setting up of petrochemical and oil refinery project with a designed capacity of 300,000 barrels a day and 14 million tonnes of products a year in Vung Ang Dist.

Vietnam actively involved in international e-commerce

Date: 24/07/2009

Vietnam is actively involved in international e-commerce and is linking up with other countries so it can catch up with the rest of the world, said the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Bui Xuan Khu said at a seminar in Hanoi on July 22.

Japanese firm opens first local fruit heat-treatment plant

Date: 24/07/2009

Japanese firm Yasaka has opened Vietnam’s first fruit heat-treatment facility in the southern province of Binh Duong.

Vietnamese, Chinese armies promote cooperation

Date: 24/07/2009

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will do its utmost to cement the Sino-Vietnamese friendship to meet the common interests and aspirations of the two nations.

WorleyParsons consultants for Vung Ang thermo-power plant

Date: 24/07/2009

The US company WorleyParsons will provide the consultancy for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the thermo-electric power plant Vung Ang 1, in the central province of Ha Tinh.

Vietnam, Cambodia to sign energy agreement

Date: 23/07/2009

By the end of the year, Vietnam and Cambodia expect to sign an energy cooperation agreement, which will be effective for 10 years.

ADB studies feasibility of water network project

Date: 23/07/2009

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is preparing a feasibility study for a project to upgrade HCMC’s water supply system to reduce leakage and the volume of wasted water, said a local source with the regional bank.

IMF to allocate $250 bln to increase global economy’s liquidity

Date: 23/07/2009

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed an allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) equivalent to US$250 billion to provide liquidity to the global economic system.

VJEPA - New opportunities for Vietnam’s aquaculture exports to Japan

Date: 23/07/2009

The Vietnam – Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (VJEPA) will create huge opportunities for the penetration of Vietnam ’s aquatic exports into Japan ’s market as it officially comes into force, said aquaculture sector experts.

Hanoi strives to reach GDP growth rate of 8-9% per year

Date: 23/07/2009

The Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee has issued instructions on building economic-social development plans from 2011-2015 to ensure the capital to achieve sustainable and comprehensive growth.

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