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Tycoon to the rescue as cheaper China floods Vietnam's economy
Soldier-turned-tycoon Nguyen Huu Duong is a fierce patriot still fighting to protect his country, four decades after battling American forces in the Vietnam War. The construction mogul has amassed a war chest of tens of millions of dollars to fight for greater independence for Vietnam’s economy ...
Farming bivalve molluscs for export favourable in Vietnam
Raising bivalve molluscs for export is currently a promising potential for Vietnam as global markets have a growing appetite for the product and the total domestic farming area could be enlarged, many insiders have said. Data from the Directorate of Fisheries show that the bivalve mollusc ...
Economic forum reflects on Vietnam’s international integration
Vietnam’s achievements and missed opportunities in the reform process and international economic integration were reviewed at the Autumn Economic Forum entitled “Vietnam`s Economy: Integration and Sustainable Development”. Keep reading ...
Cambodian youths urged to prepare for ASEAN integration
Cambodian deputy prime minister and foreign minister Hor Namhong on 30 August urged youths, who represent about 35 percent of the country’s population, to prepare themselves for an ASEAN Community, which will become a reality by the end of 2015. Keep reading ...
Economists blame lack of policy reforms for Vietnam's failure to benefit from FTAs
Though the government seeks to globally integrate Vietnam — 15 free trade agreements signed since 2007 — its tardiness in reforming policies is preventing businesses from benefiting from the FTAs, delegates said at an economic forum in the central province of Thanh Hoa on 27 ...
Around 300 new businesses launched each day in Vietnam: report
Vietnam has seen a big increase in the number of new companies in the past two months after the introduction of more open and simple business laws. Keep reading ...
New Asian highway section put into service in Myanmar
The Myawaddy-Thinggan Nyenaung-Kawkareik section of the Asian highway linking India, Myanmar and Thailand was put into service on 30 August as scheduled, state radio and TV reported. Keep reading ...
Government land sector reform paper to tackle poverty, food security
The government has hailed its track record on land policy reform as it approved a new “white paper” on the subject, although activists doubted authorities’ willingness to tackle Cambodia’s myriad ongoing land disputes. Keep reading ...
Vietnam to free 18,539 prisoners in National Day amnesty
Vietnam will release 18,539 prison inmates, including 34 foreign nationals, as part of this year’s National Day amnesty. Keep reading ...
Lao PM hails military ties with Vietnam
Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong applauded effective co-operation between Vietnam’s and Laos’ armies, which has helped them build peaceful, stable borders. Keep reading ...
