Import-export changes in 2009

VietNamNet Bridge - The financial downturn and economic recession in major export markets like the US, the EU and Japan was not good for Vietnamese exports. However, when taking exports for the year as a whole, the numbers look not so bad.

National economy keeps up momentum in second quarter

VietNamNet Bridge - Domestic and foreign analysts say that the Vietnamese economy is showing ’green shoots’ of recovery and that the government should carry on with its current stimulus packages and prevent inflation from rising in the post-crisis period.

Polluter offers farmers low compensation

Vedan Vietnam, the MSG-maker that directly dumped wastewater into Thi Vai River, yesterday officially announced that it will give VND25 billion (US$1.43 million) as compensation to farmers in HCM City, and Dong Nai and Ba Ria Provinces.

City customs warn against software installing fraud

The Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department has denounced people going to companies to install software used for e-customs and demanding payment as fraud.

Vietnam gasoline soon to be on sale

Dung Quat Oil Refinery is accelerating preparations for its gasoline products to be on the market by Mid May.

A part of Dung Quat Oil Refinery

HCMC market ends week in positive mood

The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange ended the week on a brighter note Friday, following a surge on Thursday.

The VN-Index of 181 leading shares closed at 366.22, a slight rise of 2.37, 0.65 percent. The index increased by nearly nine percent over the week.

 U.K. supermarket chain to sell Vietnamese dragon fruit

Tesco’s stores around the world will stock Vietnamese dragon fruit after the fruit processed by Vietnam’s Bao Thanh Company was deemed to meet the U.K. supermarket chain’s standards.

PM sends letter to business community

Nhan Dan – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung sent a letter to the Vietnamese business community on the occasion of the Vietnam Trademark Day which falls today, April 20. Following is the Prime Minister’s letter.

PM pledges better conditions for Chinese investors

The Vietnamese Government pledges to offer favourable conditions to Chinese investors, including those from Guangdong, to do business in Vietnam, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has said.

Ha Noi puts freeze on new building permits

HA NOI — Licences for urban building projects will not be issued before the approval of the Ha Noi Master Construction Plan, according to a decision by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.