Garment makers face a tough time ahead (02/08/2004)

Vietnamese garment producers may face a tough time after 2004 when quotas in the U.S. and elsewhere are lifted to allow for free competition.

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Gov't encourages foreign participation in stock market (02/08/2004)

Foreign investors are encouraged to participate in Vietnam's stock market further as the rule for investment will be more liberal.

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Financial market a highlight in the picture of the economy in 2003 (12/31/2003)

In 2003, with outstanding achievements, Vietnam financial market and services have developed strongly and become a bright point in the overall picture of the economy. Total mobilization of capital for investment and development in the year reached VND230,000 billion, accounting for 35% of GDP. From January to November, together with the capital from sources of the state budget, ODA, FDI, volume of capital mobilization was diversified with several channels, including government bonds with a total of VND24,000 billion.

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E-government up for rethink (02/08/2004)

IT OFFICIALS have called for a comprehensive re-evaluation of the country’s e-government programme before its deployment to avoid failure.They said the programme should extend beyond mere administration to address social and economic issues, something it fails to do in its present form.

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Vinaphone to trial GPRS technology in two months (01/06/2004)

Viet Nam’s leading mobile service provider Vinaphone plans to apply GPRS (general packet radio service) technology to its network in two months, according to a company official.

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Vinatex must mend textile woes (01/08/2004)

State-owned Viet Nam National Textile and Garment Corporation made some solid strides in 2003 but needed to quicken the pace, noted deputy industry minister Bui Xuan Khu on Monday.
Khu addressed a seminar in Ha Noi for the Viet Nam National Textile and Garment Corporation (Vinatex) to review last year’s operations, and discuss strategies for the year ahead.

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Corporate (12/31/2003)

The top 10 corporate events in 2003 were selected by the Saigon Times Club's 2030 Businesspeople Club based on a list of events proposed by Thoi bao Kinh te Saigon, the Weekly's sister magazine.

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Foreign horizons expand for Vietnamese rattan producers (12/31/2004)

Two Vietnamese rattan exporters are weaving positive stories and providing good examples for other exporters ahead of the country’s possible entry to the World Trade Organisation.

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EVN will not monkey about next year (12/30/2003)

Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN) will spend almost VND24 trillion (US$1.3 billion) building and refurbishing power plants in the forthcoming Year of the Monkey, its general director Dao Van Hung said last Friday.

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