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RoK becomes largest investor in VN
15:51 | 26/01/2016

VGP – The Republic of Korea has become Viet Nam’s largest foreign investor, with 702 new projects and 260 adjusted ones, accounting for 29.6% of total foreign direct investment (FDI).

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Regulations on CFS granting renewed 17:37 | 12/02/2010

VGP – The Government chief recently okayed the additional list of 10 ministries in charge of granting and managing the certificates of free sales (CFS) for imports and exports.

VN’s urban and rural areas offer high potential, Manulife says 16:16 | 10/02/2010

VGP - Both urban and rural areas of Việt Nam offer growth prospects, as the country's insurance sector enters its second decade of development, according to Manulife Việt Nam Ltd.

VN Airlines launches air route to Taipei during traditional festival 11:20 | 10/02/2010

VGP – On the occasion of the Lunar New Year Festival, the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will open two-way direct flight routes between Taipei and the southern province of Cần Thơ, using Boeing 707-321.

VN, Uzbekistan foster petroleum cooperation 14:48 | 09/02/2010

VGP - The PetroVietnam Exploration Production Company (PVEP) under the Việt Nam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and Uzbekneftegaz, state-owned holding company of Uzbekistan's oil and gas industry, have signed a contract on exploring oil and gas in Uschiurt, Uzbekistan.

RNCOS: VN to witness rapid expansion of int’l cards 10:05 | 09/02/2010

VGP - With the significantly low penetration and huge potential for growth, Việt Nam's payment card market is set to see strong participation of international brands.

Trade gap is on the decline 16:10 | 08/02/2010

VGP – Export turnover is expected to reach around US $4.9 billion while import volume remained high at US $6.2 billion in January, said the General Statistics Office.

HSBC survey: Vietnamese businesses hold positive outlook 10:18 | 04/02/2010

VGP – An increase of 10 points in Q4, 2009 against the same period of the previous year revealed that Vietnamese small- and medium-sized enterprises are more confident in the business prospects, said the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC).

Boosting VN, Japan economic cooperation 16:45 | 03/02/2010

VGP - The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan has recently coordinated with the International Friendship Exchange Council (FEC) of Japan held a Việt Nam–Japan Economic Cooperation seminar with the participation of officials, scholars and nearly 70 Japanese entrepreneurs.

Top 10 M&A deals in 2009 15:52 | 03/02/2010

VGP – The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in Việt Nam in 2009 was 287, with transactions worth of US $1.09 billion, up 71% against 2008, said PricewaterhouseCoopers.

VN Airlines opens European office in France 14:57 | 28/01/2010

VGP - Vietnam Airlines on January 26 inaugurated a European office in Paris which will manage, supervise and help its branches, representative offices, and agents in Europe, excluding Russia.