Vietnam, Italy strengthen trade ties

Date: 14/07/2009

Viet Nam always likes to have more Italian investors doing business in Vietnam as Italy has great potential for science and technology development, said President Nguyen Minh Triet at a reception for the general director of Piaggio Viet Nam Co,Ltd (PVN), Costantino Sambuy, in Hanoi on July 13.

Recycled ‘cemetery goods’ flood Vietnam

Date: 14/07/2009

A huge volume of used goods from the ‘rich countries’ seeps into Vietnam across its border with Cambodia. The trade in seconds, irregulars and second-hand clothing, fabrics and electronic gear, unsanctioned but clearly tolerated, has flourished since the early days of ‘doi moi.’

HCM City tries to avoid budget losses

Date: 14/07/2009

The HCM City People’s Council is considering several measures to prevent the further delay of investment projects, which is causing huge losses to the city budget.

Hanoi and HCM in list of 100 most expensive cities in the world

Date: 14/07/2009

The latest Mercer’s survey about living standards in 143 cities in the world on July 9 stated that Hanoi and HCM City retained in the top list of 100 most expensive cities in the world, with their position of 58 and 69 respectively.

PM gives nod to Dung Quat economic zone master plan

Date: 14/07/2009

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has just signed a decision on adjusting the master plan for developing the Dung Quat Economic Zone into a complex for various industries from now through 2025.

Certificates of Origin needed for Vietnamese fruits

Date: 13/07/2009

Starting on July 1, Vietnam’s fresh fruits like watermelon, longan, lychee, banana and dragon fruit slated for export to China will need certificates of origin (COs) from the orchards.

Dung Quat oil refinery delivers first batch of gasoline

Date: 13/07/2009

The Dung Quat oil refinery on July 11 delivered its first batch of 5,500 cu.m of Mogas A92 gasoline to the PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil).

10 percent growth set for HCM City

Date: 13/07/2009

HCM City legislators and leaders set the growth target at a minimum of 10% for the second half of the year at a three-day People’s Council meeting that wrapped up on Thursday (09 July 2009).

Chinese road construction firm wins bidding package of building HCM City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay expressway

Date: 13/07/2009

Vietnamese Ministry of Traffic and Transportation has signed Decision No 1865/QD-BGTVT approving the result of bidding package 1A of HCM City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay expressway project invested by Vietnam Expressway Co (VEC).

Developing the technology market

Date: 13/07/2009

Although there is an urgent need for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to upgrade their technical facilities, many of them are still finding it difficult to choose and apply new technology.

Construction work begins on Cai Cui port in Can Tho

Date: 13/07/2009

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on July 11 inaugurated the second phase of the Cai Cui seaport project in Can Tho city, emphasizing its important role in the socio-economic development of the Mekong Delta.

US Maryland opens trade, investment office in Vietnam

Date: 13/07/2009

The US’s Maryland has reached a deal to establish a new economic development office in Vietnam , bringing the state’s total number of global locations to 13.

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