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Tag: Market Mechanism

Deflating illegal gas production

December 4, 2009  . Filed under News, Social

Deflating illegal gas production

A new programme on minimising the illegal production and trade of gas was introduced on December 3, in a deal between the Ministry of Industry and Trade . . . The programme, which also involves the Firefighting Department, is aimed at raising the awareness, roles and responsibilities of the association and of relevant enterprises in building and defending their... Read more

All is not what it seems at Van Phuc Silk Village

November 28, 2009  . Filed under In depth, Reports

All is not what it seems at Van Phuc Silk Village

Visitors to Van Phuc Silk Village who want to enjoy the peaceful environment of a craft village and the chance to buy an authentic piece of silk might be disappointed. A silk shop in Van Phuc village. A craft village ruined by market mechanism? Many Van Phuc villagers have become rich from silk. Nguyen Van Sinh, chairman of the Van Phuc Craft Village... Read more

You want to export some fertilizer? ‘Get a quota,’ says MOIT

August 11, 2009  . Filed under Business, News

You want to export some fertilizer? ‘Get a quota,’ says MOIT

VietNamNet Bridge – MOIT has decided that enterprises must obtain quotas from the ministry if they wish to re-export fertilizer. “An export quota is clearly just another license,” declares Vu Duy Hai, Chairman and General Director of Vinacam Company in HCM City.   For some time now, Hai explains, market mechanisms alone have... Read more

Three big conglomerates to control power sources

August 4, 2009  . Filed under Business, News

Three big conglomerates to control power sources

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin), will hold the controlling proportion in total power capacity. The Government Office has released a document announcing the Prime Minister’s decision on the plan to restructure power generation and supply and develop... Read more

Transparency essential to stop corruption in building sector

July 7, 2009  . Filed under News, Politics

Transparency essential to stop corruption in building sector

LookAtVietnam – Experts spoke to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Vietnam Economic Times) about measures to improve transparency in construction, a sector that has experienced several corruption scandals. Improving inspection, supervision and audit competence, building co-operation between related agencies and paying attention to human resources training.State... Read more

Vietnam’s telecom market to open wide

April 22, 2009  . Filed under News, Sci-Tech

Vietnam’s telecom market to open wide

LookAtVietnam - The draft Telecommunications Law, with six chapters and 66 articles, was put forward for discussion at the National Assembly Steering Committee on April 20. The Ordinance on Post and Telecommunications was issued in 2002 to open a legal corridor for the telecom market. However, the ordinance is no longer appropriate in the current situation,... Read more