Posts Tagged ‘ Per Cent Against ’

Economic blips are no reason to be alarmed

February 6, 2010
Economic blips are no reason to be alarmed

LookAtVietnam – Vietnam’s industrial and export values slightly declined in January, but economists said the momentum for its economic recovery has been anchored. January’s industrial value dropped 4.6 per cent against December, 2009. The export turnover was down 10.4 per cent month-on-month, the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s (MPI) reported last week. While the MPI [...]

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PM calls for thoughts on stabilising holiday market

February 1, 2010
PM calls for thoughts on stabilising holiday market

The PM has asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to come up with specific measures to stabilise the domestic market in service of the upcoming Tet. LookAtVietnam -  Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to come up with specific measures in a bid to promote business and [...]

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Remittances from abroad fall 20% in 2009

January 3, 2010
Remittances from abroad fall 20% in 2009

Customers at the Ha Noi office of the DongA bank receive money from their relatives abroad. Remittances into Viet Nam for 2009 are expected to fall considerably against 2008. LookAtVietnam – Remittances into Viet Nam in 2009 are expected to fall considerably against 2008, but investment has remained buoyant despite the global economic recession.Nguyen Hoang [...]

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Cost of living up nearly 7%

December 25, 2009
Cost of living up nearly 7%

The consumer price index in December increased by 1.38 per cent over the previous month, driving the inflation rate year-on-year up by 6.88 per cent. The CPI had increased by 6.52 per cent compared with December last year.However, the rate of inflation is still within the 7 per cent ceiling set by the National Assembly.The [...]

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Demand for skilled workers keeps rising

November 9, 2009
Demand for skilled workers keeps rising

An increasing shortage of marketing personnel and the local hiring of qualified expatriates for managerial positions were new trends identified in a third quarter report by www.VietnamWorks.com, an online recruitment firm. LookAtVietnam – An increasing shortage of marketing personnel and the local hiring of qualified expatriates for managerial positions were new trends identified in a [...]

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July CPI climbs in nation’s two major cities

July 21, 2009
July CPI climbs in nation’s two major cities

LookAtVietnam – The capital’s consumer price index (CPI) inched up 0.77 per cent in July compared with the previous month – a 10.94 per cent rise over the same period last year. The CPI in HCM City rose 0.68 per cent compared with June, representing an average growth rate of 0.54 per cent per month [...]

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City posts healthy growth

July 8, 2009
City posts healthy growth

LookAtVietnam – The city achieved significant economic growth over the last six months despite the global downturn, HCM City leaders said at a three-day People’s Council meeting that began yesterday, July 7. HCM City achieved significant economic growth over the last six months despite the global downturn. (Photo: VNN)Nguyen Thanh Tai, deputy head of the [...]

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Firms beef about forex, subsidised loan policies

May 18, 2009

LookAtVietnam – Nearly 500 businesspeople from around the country challenged central bank officials about chaos in the foreign exchange market and confusion over the subsidised-interest loan programme, at a meeting in Ha Noi on Saturday Weathering the economic stormMost business expect to remain solvent and ensure stable production during the economic crisis, according to results [...]

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Capital requirements aim to protect banking system

May 6, 2009
Capital requirements aim to protect banking system

LookAtVietnam – As many as 21 joint-stock and five joint-venture banks may be forced to raise their charter capital to at least VND2 trillion (US$113 million) by the end of this year. The State Bank of Viet Nam has proposed the figure to the Government as a way to ensure the 26 banks have the [...]

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VN-Index hits three-month high

April 15, 2009
VN-Index hits three-month high

Investors watch the trading board at Agribank Securities. Investor optimism in the local market helped the VN-Index yesterday hit 347.07, up 7.06 points or 2.07 per cent against the previous session. VietNamNet Bridge – Investor optimism in the local market helped the VN-Index yesterday hit 347.07, up 7.06 points or 2.07 per cent against the [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...