Hanoi (VNA) - Commercial joint stock banks in Vietnam are in a rush to
increase their charter capitals to meet the government's deadline for them

HCM City (VNA) - The Saigontourist Travel Service Company was presented with
"The Friend of Thai Awards 2008" by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)

HCM City (VMA) - Hotels and office buildings which account for 40
percent of Ho Chi Minh City 's electricity demand are beginning to
respond to energy conservation calls.

Hanoi (VNA) - The National Oil and Gas Group (PVN) will examine the
investment possibilities offered by Ba Be lake in the northern mountainous

Hanoi (VNA) - A delegation of 15 Philippine businesses will explore
investment opportunities and seek partners during their working visit to
Vietnam lasting from Oct. 6-9.

HCM City (VNA) - The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) on
September 29 launched specific banking services for small-and medium-sized

Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Information and Communications will earmark
1.2 trillion VND (around 72 million USD) for four companies this year to

Hanoi (VNA) - The northwestern region needs a total investment capital of at
least 10 billion USD by 2010, so as to achieve the target of social and

Ottawa (VNA) - A delegation of the National Ho Chi Minh Political and
Administrative Academy has discussed cooperation plan with

New York (VNA) - " Israel 's settlement activities will only deepen
the enmity and confrontation between Israel and the Palestinian people,