Government to scrutinise EVN equitisation

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Hanoi (VNA) - The Government Inspectorate will examine the equitisation of the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) Group and a number of its affiliates.

Gov't proposes to slash growth target to 5 percent

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Hanoi (VNA) - The government will propose the National Assembly to adjust the targeted GDP growth rate of 2009 to 5 percent from 6.5 percent, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on March 31.

Fishery sector needs overall development strategy

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Haiphong (VNA) - The fishery sector needs an overall strategy to ensure the its sustainable development and match its potential, said an official of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Developm

An Giang vegetable exports to Cambodia thrive

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An Giang (VNA/VNS) - About 70 tonnes of vegetables are exported from An Giang province to Cambodia everyday, double the volume in previous years, according to local officials.

Lao leader meets Vietnamese military officers

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Vientiane (VNA) - Party General Secretary and State President of Laos Choummaly Sayasone received visiting General Le Van Dung, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Director of the General

Dong Thap helps build road in Cambodia

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Dong Thap (VNA) - The Southern province of Dong Thap has started construction on a 28.5km road from Cambodia 's border with Vietnam to the Trans-Asia highway in Sdach district, Prey Veng

ADB: Vietnam economy to grow 4.5 percent in 2009

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Hanoi (VNA) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Vietnam is on track to achieving an economic growth rate of 4.5 percent in 2009, elow both the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's

Market rallay ends on profit-taking

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Hanoi (VNA) - The VN-Index fell back in March 30's trading, losing 1.75 percent to end the day at 282.38, as investors shifted to profit-taking following last week's five-day rally.

Real estate market shows resilience

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HCM City (VNA/VNS) - Despite not showing much sign of recovery, the real
estate market is exhibiting a surprising ability to absorb investment from all

Industrial production slows in first quarter

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Hanoi (VNA/VNS) - Industrial production in the first quarter of this year has
seen the slowest growth since 1990 due to the impacts of the global economic crisis,

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