State Audit reports on central bank’s 2011 performance

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VietnamPlus English 2 day(s) ago

The State Bank of Vietnam has adhered to the Government's instructions in 2011 to implementing a tight monetary policy, adjusting interest rates in line with market signals and keeping exchange rates stable.

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Vietnam improves seafood quality

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The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has decided to increase anti-dumping duties on tra fish imported from Vietnam by an additional 0.52 to 1.29 USD per kilo, said the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

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Tumbling PC sales drag down HP profit

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Tumbling PC sales drag down HP profit

Hewlett-Packard said Wednesday its quarter profit was hit by a dramatic slump in sales of personal computers, while maintaining that its reorganization is making progress.

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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/5

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VietnamNet English 2 day(s) ago 1 related news

Partnerships key to infrastructure

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Trillions of dong worth of capital left unused, wasted

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Trillions of dong worth of capital left unused, wasted

VietNamNet Bridge – Commercial banks have reported they have hundreds of trillions of dong left in their coffers. Tens of trillions of dong have been kept at securities accounts. Many enterprises suffer a headache because they have nowhere to invest in.

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Textile firms enjoy numerous export contracts

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SaigonTimes English 3 day(s) ago

HCMC – Many members in the local textile industry say they have won plenty of export contracts for this year and that they are running at full capacity to meet deadlines.

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SOEs reform is too slow

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SaigonTimes English 3 day(s) ago

HANOI – It would be hard to accelerate the reform of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Vietnam even with the assistance of legal documents and political resolution by the Government, said local economic experts and policymakers.

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Vietnam’s inflation beats all regional nations

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SaigonTimes English 3 day(s) ago

HANOI – Inflation in Vietnam has always been higher than in any other nation in the region since the country carried out renovation, says a research project published on Tuesday.

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Copyrighted software promotes growth: research

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SaigonTimes English 3 day(s) ago

HCMC – Each 1% increase in the number of copyrighted software will generate an extra US$50 million for Vietnam, says a research project conducted by the Software Alliance (BSA) in collaboration with the U.S.-based business school INSEAD.

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PVFCCo receives operational excellence certificate

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SaigonTimes English 3 day(s) ago

PVFCCo receives operational excellence certificate

HCMC – PetroVietnam Fertilizer and Chemicals Corporation (PVFCCo) was granted with the Certificate of Operational Excellence by Denmark-based Haldor Topsoe A/S in a visit trip to this country last week.

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S. Korean firms explore business chances

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SaigonTimes English 3 day(s) ago

HANOI – Ten companies from South Korea attended a business forum in Hanoi on Tuesday to sound out opportunities for investment in Vietnam.

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Waste treatment plants await investors

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SaigonTimes English 3 day(s) ago 1 related news

HCMC – HCMC is calling for financially-capable investors to develop a waste-to-power plant capable of processing 2,000 tons of garbage daily and a toxic waste treatment plant of the same capacity.

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Controversy keeps raging over swallow breeding

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SaigonTimes English 3 day(s) ago

HCMC – State managers and swallow breeders keep voicing contrary opinions about a draft circular on requirements for raising swallows in Vietnam.

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Farmers shy away from shrimp farming despite good price

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Farmers shy away from shrimp farming despite good price

CAN THO – Rising demand from foreign markets and local undersupply are said to have fueled up prices of unprocessed shrimp in the Mekong Delta recently but farmers have still been indifferent to resuming shrimp farming in the region.

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VN-Index beats 500-point level

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SaigonTimes English 3 day(s) ago

HCMC – The local market gained big ground for a second straight session on Tuesday thanks to strong cash flow running to blue-chips, lifting the VN-Index past the 500-point level for the first time since April 11.

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