Retail value climbs by 24.2 percent in 2011
The value of retail sales and services enjoyed a year-on-year increase of 24.2 percent to 2,004 trillion VND (95.5 billion USD) in 2011, announced the General Statistics Office (GSO).
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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.
Volatile retail climate to last through 2012
The domestic retail market will continue experiencing difficulties next year due to volatile business conditions, experts told the "World and Vietnam: Forecast 2012" seminar held in the capital over the weekend.
City’s inbound tourism to face a tough 2012
HCMC – Economic woes in Europe and the United States will adversely affect HCMC’s inbound tourism next year, prompting the city to set a low target of only 8% growth rate for international arrivals in 2012, a tourism official said.
Bright outlook for insurance
Vietnam’s insurance market is expected to continue its 2011 growth rate, with an estimated 19-21 percent year-on-year increase in 2012, according to an industry official.
Software testing industry to prosper in Vietnam
HCMC – The software testing industry in Vietnam has developed rapidly in recent years as local companies have won the confidence of multinational technology giants.
City targets growth rate of over 10%
The nation's commercial hub will continue to remain an economic spearhead with a growth rate of over 10 per cent next year.
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Ho Chi Minh City targets 10% GDP growth
Ho Chi Minh City leaders Thursday agreed on a GDP growth rate target of at least 10% for 2012
IIP hits record low in 11 months
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth rate hit a record low since June with a year-on-year increase of only 6.9 per cent in the first 11 months of this year, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).
From Health
ASEAN task pressure talks about mental health
The very first meeting from the ASEAN task pressure on mental health has been heldin Hanoi from May 23-25, with associates from regional and globalorganisations participating. Addressing the openingceremony, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Nguyen Thi Xuyen stated theevent offers nations an opportunity to share good practices in protectingmental health, adding to strengthening cooperation within the regionand fulfilling the aim of “Healthy people, healthy ASEAN”. Xuyen known as on nations to
Desperate people get free facial, eye surgery
Forty-two kids with harelips and cleft palates within the two CentralHighlands provinces of Dak Nong and Dak Lak have obtained free check-upsand procedures. The programme for poor children inremote and ethnic minority areas, worth about 500 million VND, wascarried out and based on the Center for Research and Aid forOperation Smile (OSCA) at Dak Nong province’s general hospital from May19-21. OSCA Director Bui Tu Anh stated this isthe very first time the center provides free check-ups and surgical
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