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Vietnam PM backs off from US-led TPP, emphasizes independent foreign policy

Vietnam PM backs off from US-led TPP, emphasizes independent foreign policy
'But without joining TPP Vietnam will still continue to further the economic...

Thailand’s Central Group earmarks $30 million for expansion in Vietnam

Thailand’s Central Group earmarks $30 million for expansion in Vietnam
The Thai retailer is expanding rapidly in Vietnam with a focus on the growing...

SBV to change foreign currency lending rules

SBV to change foreign currency lending rules
The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) is drafting a new circular on foreign currency...

Viet kieu Bank proposed for Vietnam

Viet kieu Bank proposed for Vietnam
A proposal to establish the Viet kieu (Overseas Vietnamese) Bank in Vietnam has...

Hanoi to add 5 trade centers to master plan

Hanoi to add 5 trade centers to master plan
Five trade centers will be added to the plan for wholesale and retail networks...

PVTex dream smashed

PVTex dream smashed
While foreign investors flock to Vietnam, many textile projects developed by...

What if the TPP is not ratified?

What if the TPP is not ratified?
Donald Trump’s winning the US presidential election is expected to ‘put an end...

Vietnam has among world's highest cancer fatality rates

Vietnam has among world's highest cancer fatality rates
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has continued ranking Vietnam among the...

Education: The economy’s great elixir

Education: The economy’s great elixir
People sometimes forget, but the expansion of the American education system...

34 Vietnamese kids poisoned after playing with Chinese toy bombs

34 Vietnamese kids poisoned after playing with Chinese toy bombs
They suffered headache and breathing difficulty after inhaling the gas.