Economic Growth

VN's rate of growth to fall to 5.7% this season

HN — Viet Nam's economic growth this season is anticipated to achieve around 5.7 percent before growing to 6.3 percent the coming year while year-finish inflation is forecast to say no to below 10 percent. The Planet Bank yesterday launched its latest East Asia and Off-shore Economic Update report in Ha Noi, stating that as the economy has began to stabilise, the functional tightening of macroeconomic guidelines together with an uncertain global economic atmosphere were starting to have a toll on

Economic reforms concentrate on trade, banking

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JICA project disbursement sees improvement

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has observed an improvement in disbursement of funds for its projects in Vietnam in recent months, JICA Vietnam Chief Representative Tsuno Motonori has said.

India's factory output leaps surprise 6.8 percent

India's industrial production output grew by a surprise 6.8 percent in January, the fastest in seven months, data showed Monday, defying high interest rates and a global economic downturn

VN, EU push for free trade agreement

A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and EU will boost economic reform and support development in Vietnam, David O'Sullivan, chief operating officer of the European External Action Service said at a press conference in HCMC

Beijing office rents 'rise 75%' to top New York

Office rents in Beijing are more expensive than New York after rising 75 percent last year as China's rapid economic growth sparked strong demand

ADB aids poverty reduction in Vietnam

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide 24.8 million USD in loans for Vietnam ’s policy reforms fostering the country’s inclusive growth and ensuring further poverty reduction.

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

Vietnam's Economy Slows in 2011, Inflation Soars

Vietnam's economic growth rate slowed to 5.9 percent and annual inflation soared in 2011

President visits An Giang province

President Truong Tan Sang has urged the Mekong delta province of An Giang to have suitable policies for rice cultivation areas and farmers to ensure sustainable development and food security, strengthening its key position in the region.

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New luxury bus to service City- Phnom Penh

HCM City — An extravagance bus service between HCM City and Phnom Penh has began in HCM City like a private-public co-operation effort to possess more Vietnamese vacationers visit Cambodia.The service was released on Friday through the Cambodian Tourism Ministry and NagaWorld Group."This really is yet another effort to bolster the great relationship between Viet Nam and Cambodia in tourism sector," stated Thong Khon, Cambodia's Tourism Minister.By opening an agent office in HCM City along with a number of

Beaches, wildlife draw vacationers to central coast

by Hoai Nam Rooted in character: Wildlife viewers and outdoorsmen could be satisfied with a half-day tour within the Boy Tra Reserve. — VNA/VNS Photo Van Boy