National Assembly said to back bauxite-mining policy

Date: 20/05/2009

The National Assembly (NA) completely supports the policy of developing bauxite mining in the Central Highlands, said Tran Dinh Dan, head of the NA’s office, at a press conference on the upcoming NA session in Hanoi on May 18. Following is the text of his responses to questions from reporters.

Dragon fruit exported to US by air

Date: 20/05/2009

The first container of Vietnamese dragon fruit will be radiated by the Son Son Joint Stock Company in HCM City before being exported to the US.

Export management needs to be professional

Date: 20/05/2009

Better export management is considered an effective way of promoting the image of Vietnamese businesses and their products around the globe.

Sparton Corp. increases business in Vietnam

Date: 19/05/2009

The U.S.-based Sparton Corporation is increasing business in its Vietnamese subsidiary, Spartronics Vietnam, through new market growth and installation of more equipment to boost production, the corporation’s top executive said on Thursday (14 May 2009).

Vietnam Airlines ready for new passenger service system

Date: 19/05/2009

Vietnam Airlines has announced that passengers should arrive at the airport two hours before departure for domestic flights and three hours before departure of international flights from May 16 to May 20 as the national flag carrier will be introducing a new technologically advanced passenger service...

Vietnam to Audit Japanese ODA Projects This Year

Date: 19/05/2009

Viet Nam will audit projects ODA funded by Japan this year in an effort to fight corruption and raise ODA efficiency, said an official from the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) said.

Vietnam’s biggest glass factory ready to upgrade

Date: 19/05/2009

The Chu Lai glass factory in central Quang Nam province is now putting the finishing touches to its production line and is to start operations after a year of construction work.

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.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/5

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.

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