Nation’s rubber acreage to increase to 700,000 ha

Date: 25/04/2009

Vietnam ’s rubber-growing acreage is to be expanded to 700,000 hectares by 2010, up from the current acreage of 522,000 hectares.

Electricity prices to increase by nearly nine percent

Date: 25/04/2009

The Prime Minister has approved a plan by the Ministry of Industry and Trade to increase electricity prices by 8.92%, an increase of VND800 to VND948.5 per kWh from March.

Vietnam Airlines conquers European market

Date: 25/04/2009

The national flagship Vietnam Airlines will hold the 2009 Vietnam Sea Festival in Paris, France on April 28-29 to promote tourism and attract foreign visitors, especially from France and Europe, to tourist sites in Vietnam.

Vietnamese textile exporters advised to improve quality

Date: 25/04/2009

A US trade official has advised Vietnamese textile and garment manufacturers to further improve the quality of their products and boost exports into the US market as he predicted his market would regain stability within the next six months.

It’s time to look at the Vietnamese market, says US executive

Date: 25/04/2009

Roger Cranville, Vice President for global marketing of the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance in the US, has encouraged US entrepreneurs to explore investment opportunities in Vietnam – a fast growing economy in Asia.

HAGL to boost realty projects, lower prices

Date: 25/04/2009

Hoang Anh Gia Lai Corporation (HAGL) will continue to speed up construction of real estate projects and offer more affordable prices to capitalize on the opportunities of the market in the current sluggish situation, the company’s executives said.

HCM Highway construction well under way

Date: 25/04/2009

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai yesterday inspected the construction of a segment of the Ho Chi Minh Highway that passes Kon Tum town, and some other traffic projects in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Kon Tum.

North-south rail link comes a step closer

Date: 25/04/2009

Japanese experts explained the ins and outs of developing high-speed railways with their Vietnamese partners in Ha Noi yesterday.

Malaysia to improve transport in Quang Tri Province

Date: 25/04/2009

Malaysia’s Giant Group Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday on three major transportation infrastructure projects in the central province of Quang Tri.

Metropolitan building seen becoming all foreign-owned

Date: 25/04/2009

The Metropolitan Building, opposite Notre Dame Cathedral in downtown HCMC, can become 100% foreign-invested, according to recent approval by the city government.

HR drives real estate development

Date: 25/04/2009

As of January 1, 2009, anyone working in real estate will need a licence. Dr Tran Hien from the Viet Nam Construction Association spoke to Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper about the low quality of human resources.

Tea industry brews up $1 billion plan

Date: 25/04/2009

Viet Nam News reporter Thu Tra spoke to Nguyen Kim Phong, chairman of the Viet Nam Tea Association (Vitas), about measures to help the tea industry ensure sustainable development as well as fulfill the target of US$1 billion in revenue by 2020, despite the effects of the global financial crisis on tea...

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