Donors extend support of forestry sector
Hanoi (VNA) - Finland , the Netherlands and Switzerland will continue to
support the Trust Fund for Forests (TFF) in Vietnam during the 2009-2012 period.
Five groups of commodities exempted from consumption tax
Hanoi (VNA) - Five groups of commodities will be exempted from the special
consumption tax following a decision made by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on
March 16.
Johnson&Johnson goes under microscope
HCM City (VNA/VNS) - The Drug Management Department and Ho Chi Minh City
Institute of Hygiene and Public Health are set to test personal care products made
Canned beverage factory inaugurated in Binh Duong
Binh Duong (VNA) - The Kian Joo Canpack Vietnam Co, Ltd, a joint venture between
Malaysia and Japan , on March 13 put into operation a canned beverage factory
Consumers don't bite on bank loan bait
Hanoi (VNA) - Consumers have ignored bank enticements to take out personal loans of
up to 1 billion VND (57,188 USD).
Blindness Association spends 19 billion VND on job generation
Khanh Hoa (VNA) - The Vietnam Blind Association (VBA) will spend around 19 billion
VND on generating jobs for about 5,000 members this year, said its President Dao
Soat.
Vietnam supports MINURCAT implementation of mandate
New York (VNA) - A Vietnamese representative to the UN Security Council has
welcomed the transfer of military and security responsibilities from the European
Red tape puts off investors
HCM City (VNA) - Cumbersome procedures and inconsistent regulations
are scaring away foreign direct investment (FDI) from the agricultural sector,
analysts warn.
Israeli business delegation visits Vietnam
Hanoi (VNA) - A delegation of 15 Israeli leading telecom businesses will visit
Vietnam from March 18-20 to seek cooperation and opportunity in its emerging
market.
Gov't bonds in USD to be up for auction
Hanoi (VNA) - Government bonds worth a total 300 million USD will be put out for
tender at the Hanoi Securities Trading Centre (HaSTC), the HaSTC said on March 16.
