Germany halts support for local track-and-field development

The German government will stop its financial aids to Vietnam’s athletics training program two years earlier than expected

China govt debt 'controllable,' says PM Wen

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said government debt was "overall safe and controllable" and key projects would continue to receive funding to avoid "systemic risks"

Breakfast @ Tuoitrenews – January 19

Tuoitrenews briefs you on some of the main stories published today, January 19, on Vietnamese media

Deputy PM welcomes more FDI

Vietnam welcomed the participation of foreign enterprises in the country's reform agenda, said Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai

Gov’t not to seek best price in equitization: Deputy PM

HANOI – The Government does not aim at best prices in equitizing State-owned enterprises, as the target of SOE restructuring is to create better governance with more efficient operations and provide a healthier competition environment.

2012 a transitional year for VN's economic restructuring

This year will be an important transitional period for Vietnam to restructure the economy, Deputy Minister Hoang Trung Hai has said

Hue University hosts int’l climate change vulnerability training-workshop

Hue University has organized and is hosting the “Vulnerability Workshop and Training in Cost-Benefit Analysis” on 7-11 January. The training-workshop is conducted as part of the three-country research “Building Capacity to Adapt to Climate Change in Southeast Asia” funded by the Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA) of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC).

India stocks reform only 'a partial boost'

The Indian government's decision to allow foreign nationals to invest directly in stock markets is an attempt to revive its reform agenda but any benefits will only be seen long-term

Gov’t re-emphasizes need to stabilize economy

The Government in the last regular cabinet meeting of 2011 has urged its members to join forces to curb inflation and stabilize macro economy this year

Gov’t urges macro economic stabilization

HANOI – The Government in the last regular cabinet meeting of 2011 on Wednesday urged its members to join forces for realizing the socioeconomic development plan for 2012 with the targets of curbing inflation and stabilizing macro economy taking the center stage.