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Vietnam has ‘solid’ banking foundation for growth: report 

January 6, 2012
Vietnam has ‘solid’ banking foundation for growth: report 

Vietnam's banking system is relatively sizeable and efficient, a report said Vietnam has a relatively sizeable and efficient banking system but it suffers from underdeveloped institutional and business environments, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum. The country dropped four places from last year to rank 50th in the forum’s fourth annual [...]

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Vietnam urged to pick up slack in economic reforms 

September 11, 2011
Vietnam urged to pick up slack in economic reforms 

  Nation slips several notches on world competitiveness index Joint-Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, or Vietcombank, employees count dong bank notes in Hanoi. Experts have advised the government to continue reforming the banking sector. International development partners including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have urged the government to remain [...]

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Two overseas Vietnamese named young global leaders by WEF 

March 25, 2011
Two overseas Vietnamese named young global leaders by WEF 

(L, 3rd) Jimmy Pham, founder and director of KOTO International, has been selected as a Young Global Leader in a list compiled by the World Economic Forum. Two overseas Vietnamese are among 190 Young Global Leaders from 65 countries in a list released by the World Economic Forum Wednesday.   Prof. Ngo Bao Chau of [...]

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Vietnam to grow 7 pct this year: PM Dung

January 30, 2010
Vietnam to grow 7 pct this year: PM Dung

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos January 28, 2010 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung Friday said there are grounds to predict Vietnam’s economy will expand around 7 percent this year. Addressing a press conference at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he said national [...]

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PM Dung spotlights role of forecasting at Davos forum

January 29, 2010
PM Dung spotlights role of forecasting at Davos forum

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung stressed the importance of forecasting in policy-making and long-term growth in his address to the World Economic Forum (WEF)-2010 in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 28. LookAtVietnam – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung stressed the importance of forecasting in policy-making and long-term growth in his address to the World Economic Forum [...]

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Davos forum chief warns of further crisis

January 28, 2010
Davos forum chief warns of further crisis

The year 2010 will be a challenging year with the world facing a potential social crisis which came as a result of the previous financial and economic crisis. Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, speaks during the Opening Plenary of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2010 of the World [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 13/9

September 13, 2009
POLITICS IN BRIEF 13/9

Prime Minister inspects hydro-power projects in Son La; Singaporean minister of defence concludes visit to Vietnam; Vietnam calls on Int’l community to support Haiti; Vietnam calls for reconciliation, dialogue in Liberia Prime Minister inspects hydro-power projects in Son La  PM Nguyen Tan Dung paid a visit to the northern mountainous province of Son La on September 12 to inspect the [...]

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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/9

September 11, 2009
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/9

WB increases financing for critical infrastructure; Lien Viet Bank sets ambitious plans for next decade; Vietnam attends WEF’s Dalian meeting  The World Bank will provide an additional 160 million USD in no-interest credit for an urban upgrade project in Vietnam through 2014. Under an agreement signed between the State Bank Governor Nguyen Van Giau and [...]

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Shrimp exports down

June 20, 2009
Shrimp exports down

LookAtVietnam – In the first five months of the year, shrimp export turnover was just US$441 million, out of a total of $1.4 billion in aquatic produce exports, a decrease of 7.3 percent of export value and 1.9 percent in volume, said VASEP. Shrimp processors have currently lacked shrimp supply for export due to farmers [...]

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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...