Direct Vietnam-US container service launches next month

Date: 19/05/2009

The Singapore-based global shipping leader APL said Friday (16 May 2009) it will launch its first weekly direct container shipping service between Vietnam and the west coast of North America on June 4.

Businesses miss opportunities because of foreign currency trouble

Date: 19/05/2009

A lot of enterprises complain that they have missed business opportunities because they cannot purchase foreign currencies to pay for imports.

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Date: 19/05/2009

PetroVietnam, BIDV lend $20 million to highlands power project

Date: 18/05/2009

Viet Nam Oil and Gas Group, or PetroVietnam, and the Bank of Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BIDV) on Friday announced plans to jointly lend a total of VND370 billion to a hydropower project in Lam Dong Province.

Delayed highway project gets cash injection

Date: 18/05/2009

The Ministry of Finance on Wednesday (13 May 2009) announced a VND2 trillion (US$114 million) injection for a long-delayed and cash-strapped highway project near Ho Chi Minh City.

Construction of Sai Gon-Hiep Phuoc port begins

Date: 18/05/2009

A groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of a project to build Sai Gon-Hiep Phuoc port was held at Hiep Phuoc commune, Nha Be district, HCM City on May 16.

Central bank holds dialogue with businesses

Date: 18/05/2009

The State Bank of Vietnam and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry jointly held a dialogue with the business community in Hanoi on May 16 to iron out snags for businesses.

Vinalines to upgrade Cam Ranh into key port in central region

Date: 18/05/2009

Ba Ngoi Port in Cam Ranh township in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa was put into official operation on Thursday (14 May 2009) under the new name Cam Ranh Port Ltd. Co., one year and a half after the port was transferred from Khanh Hoa Province’s government to the Stated-owned Vietnam National...

Government launches planning and investment portal

Date: 16/05/2009

The Ministry of Planning and Investment on May 15 officially launched its portal on planning, investment and statistics at http:/mpi.gov.vn after spending two years upgrading the system.

Promoting trade, investment and tourism in Mekong River Delta

Date: 16/05/2009

A conference on promoting trade, investment and tourism in the Mekong River Delta was held in An Giang province on May 15.

Doosan to open heavy industry complex today

Date: 15/05/2009

Doosan Heavy Industries Vietnam Co., Ltd. will today open a heavy industry complex worth some US$300 million in the Dung Quat Economic Zone in Quang Ngai Province, meeting both local demands and export orders, a local officials said.

US$97,000 scholarships await Vietnamese candidates

Date: 15/05/2009

SCG, one of ASEAN’s leading conglomerates, and ASEAN Foundation have announced full scholarships worth up to US$97,000 for Vietnamese students to enter Master’s Degree programs at universities in Thailand.

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