‘Tra’ or ‘catfish’? Let’s not waste time arguing: MARD

Date: 06/07/2009

Vietnamese ‘tra’ catfish producers are anxious to learn US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s decision whether Vietnam’s ‘tra’ fish is going to be legally considered as ‘catfish’ in the US. If so, it seems that US imports of ‘tra’ will be put under the strict controls.

Nine Transport Projects Still Waiting For Investors

Date: 06/07/2009

The Ministry of Transport said that nine transport infrastructure projects totaling VND195 trillion (around US$11.4 billion) have not yet found investors.

Ministry to carry out titanium-zircon exploration in south

Date: 06/07/2009

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment announced that it would carry out titanium-zircon exploration in the southern provinces of Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan and Ba Ria-Vung Tau to draw up the investment and mining project and national reserve.

Nomura forecasts Vietnam’s 2009 GDP growth at 4.9pct

Date: 06/07/2009

Citing the latest report of Japanese firm Nomura, Vietnam’s Q2 GDP is estimated to grow by 4.5% against Q1’s 3.1% with a strong increase in the industry and service fields, showing that the economy is in a recovery phase.

Hau Giang holds first Rice Festival in Vietnam

Date: 06/07/2009

Hau Giang province will coordinate with the Vietnam Food Association, Vietnam Southern Food Corporation and relevant government agencies to organize the first Rice Festival in Vietnam.

Kerosene import tax slashed by 5 percent

Date: 06/07/2009

The Ministry of Finance has decided to lower the import tax on kerosene by 5 percent to 30 percent, starting on July 6.

Dong Nai Port: Toward a Top-ten Port in Vietnam

Date: 06/07/2009

When many foreign investors arrived in Dong Nai province to do business 20 years ago, the demand for better port systems was urgent to facilitate cargo circulation, import and export activities. Dong Nai Port was established to meet the demand. Overcoming many difficulties over the past 20 years, Dong...

WB passes $350 mln credit for Vietnam urban development

Date: 06/07/2009

The World Bank said Friday (03 July 2009) it approved US$350 million in credit for Vietnam to help improve infrastructure and living conditions.

Cross-country expressway in the offing

Date: 06/07/2009

The Ministry of Transport is pursuing an ambitious plan to develop an expressway across the country with a vehicle speed of more than 100 km per hour. The Vietnam Road Administration has submitted to the transport ministry the final report on the master north-south road plan which will connect Phap...

Vietnam stands 5th in happy planet index

Date: 06/07/2009

Latin America tops a global ranking of ecological efficiency positioning Costa Rica as the world’s happiest place to live while Vietnam is fifth.

Plan on ambitious border economic zone gets approval

Date: 04/07/2009

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a master plan to build the region along the border with Cambodia into a major economic zone.

Ben Thanh Central Station Complex under consideration

Date: 04/07/2009

The Ho Chi Minh City Municipal People’s Committee has agreed on a plan jointly made by the city’s Investment and Planning Department and the Inner-city Railways Management Board to receive ODA sources and to draw up a feasibility project to build the Ben Thanh Central Station Complex.

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