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New young entrepreneurs drive economic boom (business)

Posted by Kali: (business) The booming economy in Vietnam has grown by nearly 8% a year in the past five years, rivaled in Asia only by China. This is largely due to new generation of modern, successful entrepreneurs that are flourishing. Read more: New young entrepreneurs drive economic boom [click]
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Vietnam and Laos cooperate (business)

Posted by Crissy: (business) Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet took a three-day official visit to Laos to secure ties with the neighboring country. The two countries have agreed to cooperate where their are advantages as well as share information. Read more: Vietnam and Laos cooperate [click]
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Now is not the right time for businesses to invest in Vietnam (business)

Posted by Crissy: (business) Vietnam is the land of opportunity of industrial growth. Right now, though, is not a good time to build factories because Vietnam lacks a basic infrastructure. Real estate and stock prices are volatile and everything should stabilize and become very attractive around 2010 to 2015. Read more: Now is not the right time for businesses to invest
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DST International planning to build office in Vietnam (business)

Posted by Crissy: (business) DST International is planning on opening an office in Ho Chi Minh City in the second quarter of 2007. The company already has five clients in Vietnam and this is a great time to open an office. DSTi has been in Asia for over 12 years and Vietnam will be a great addition to its portfolio. Read more: DST International planning to build office in
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New planes for Vietnam Airlines (business)

Posted by Crissy: (business) Vietnam Airlines is getting ten new Airbus A321 passenger jets and the second one arrived at Noi Bai International Airport on Thursday. Four more will be delivered later this year. Another four are scheduled for arrival in the next two years. Vietnam Airlines is expanding so it will improve the quality of its domestic flight service, satisfy
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Vietnam in negotiations with Qantas (business)

Posted by Crissy: (business) Vietnam is negotiating to sell a stake in its Pacific Airlines to Qantas. The deal could give Quantas backdoor access to more Asian markets through its low-cost offshoot, Jetstar. Read more: Vietnam in negotiations with Qantas [click]
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E-Customs program wider rollout in 2008 (business)

Posted by Crissy: (business) The e-customs pilot program has rolled out in Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong city and is due to launch nationwide next year. E-customs should shorten the time it takes to clear customs for imports and exports. Almost 400 customs declarations forms with tax revenues of 3.8 trillion Vietnamese dong, which is US$237.5 million, between May 5 and
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Pro-American (business)

Posted by Wilbur Corncob: (business) To many people's surprise Vietnam is now one of the most pro American countries in south east asia and now the newest member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Read more: Pro-American [click]
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