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‘Property developers should take long-term view’ 

January 25, 2012
‘Property developers should take long-term view’ 

  Property projects under construction seen from a high-rise building in downtown Ho Chi Minh City Many companies in Vietnam were dealt a harsh blow by the real estate market slump last year. Singapore property developer Keppel Land, though not completely untouched, has weathered the downturn well. Linson Lim, President of Keppel Land Vietnam, is [...]

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‘Property developers should take long-term view’ 

January 25, 2012
‘Property developers should take long-term view’ 

  Property projects under construction seen from a high-rise building in downtown Ho Chi Minh City Many companies in Vietnam were dealt a harsh blow by the real estate market slump last year. Singapore property developer Keppel Land, though not completely untouched, has weathered the downturn well. Linson Lim, President of Keppel Land Vietnam, is [...]

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Italian firms keen on Vietnam 

November 26, 2011
Italian firms keen on Vietnam 

  A worker assembles a new Piaggio at a factory inside the Binh Xuyen Industrial Park in Vinh Phuc Province. Italian group Piaggio inaugurated the vespa factory in 2009. Italy, besides improving cultural cooperation with Vietnam, is seeking ways to boost economic ties with the country. Italian companies are interested in sectors like leather, footwear, [...]

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Nova Scotia pushes trade, education links with Vietnam

December 5, 2009
Nova Scotia pushes trade, education links with Vietnam

Students inquire information at an event to promote studying abroad in Ho Chi Minh City. Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter led officials from Atlantic Canada through Vietnam this week to forge new trade links and build bilateral relationships in education. What is the purpose of this visit to Vietnam? What business benefits does Canada’s Atlantic [...]

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Anticipating recovery, private capital flows to Vietnam

October 29, 2009
Anticipating recovery, private capital flows to Vietnam

LookAtVietnam – Though Vietnam has not completely escaped the economic downturn, it still can catch the eye of foreign investors.   Dealing with current difficulties, keeping long term investment strategy Japanese Kyocera MiTa, one of the world’s top 10 office machine groups, with annual revenues of $12 billion, has officially set up in Vietnam after selecting the [...]

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United Nations react to DPRK nuclear test

May 26, 2009
United Nations react to DPRK nuclear test

Reaction by the United Nations on Monday to the nuclear test by the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK) was swift and strong in condemnation. South Korean ambassador to the United Nations Park In-kook leaves the UN headquarters after an emergency Security Council meeting in New York, May 25, 2009.  (Xinhua/Shen Hong)UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon was [...]

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Clinton welcomes DPRK setting trial date for U.S. journalists

May 15, 2009
Clinton welcomes DPRK setting trial date for U.S. journalists

The Obama administration on Thursday welcomed the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) setting a trial date for two U.S. journalists. File photo shows the two U.S. women reporters held by the DPRK. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)“We believe (it) is a signal that there can be and I hope will be a resolution as soon as possible,” Secretary of State Hillary [...]

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Tata chairman says VN ripe for investment

May 1, 2009
Tata chairman says VN ripe for investment

Tata Steel is preparing to invest US$5 billion in a steel project in Vietnam this year. The director of Tata Sons, chairman of Tata International and member of the Confederation of India Industry National Council talked about the project. VietNamNet Bridge – Tata Steel is preparing to invest US$5 billion in a steel project in [...]

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Logistics answers in questioning times

April 18, 2009
Logistics answers in questioning times

Matthew Mahoney, managing director of Panalpina Vietnam and Panalpina Group CEO Monika Ribar tell VIR about the enormous market opportunities. Monika RibarVietnam has seen extraordinary periods of growth and our company has been fortunate enough to participate in this exciting period. As we see more and more companies moving their production into Vietnam from surrounding [...]

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Donors agree to triple Asian Development Bank capital base

April 8, 2009
Donors agree to triple Asian Development Bank capital base

Donors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have in principle approved tripling the bank’s capital base to boost lending, ending months of discussion linking the increase to reforms at the multilateral institution. ADB spokeswoman Ann Quon said a proposal to triple the bank’s capital base, currently at about $55.2 billion, was “overwhelmingly endorsed” on Monday [...]

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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...