The Business Times: International shipping expo opens in Ha Noi

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• International shipping expo opens in Ha Noi
• FDI forecast to grow despite shaky start
• “Dog eat dog” competition eats up pay-TV groups’ profits
• Fact and fiction about setting up 100tr dong bailout for real estate sector
• Hilton Danang project resurrects after foreign capital injection
• Banking stocks lead market gains
• Feb 27, 2014: StoxPlus morning brief
• Seminar discusses ASEAN Shrimp Standards
• Rubber industry invests heavily in Cambodia
• Cashew nut exports to hit US$1.8 billion this year

International shipping expo opens in Ha Noi Posted: 26 Feb 2014 08:45 PM PST The 7th International Exhibition on Shipbuilding, Marine Technology and Transportation (Vietship 2014) will provide an opportunity to businesses seeking partners, especially in Viet Nam’s markets. Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang made this point at the opening ceremony of the exhibition held yesterday in Ha Noi. The event was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister […] The post International shipping expo opens in Ha Noi appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

FDI forecast to grow despite shaky start Posted: 26 Feb 2014 08:42 PM PST The country’s foreign direct investment capital in the first two months of the year declined more than 60 per cent to US$1.54 billion against the same period last year. However, industry insiders forecast that the FDI flow will increase this year. According to the General Statistics Office, of the total investment, $830 million was the […] The post FDI forecast to grow despite shaky start appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

“Dog eat dog” competition eats up pay-TV groups’ profits Posted: 26 Feb 2014 08:33 PM PST The competition among pay-TV groups has become stiffer as they try to cut down the subscription fees further to attract more clients before Viettel, a big guy in the telecom sector, jumps into the pay-TV market in two months. Le Dinh Nhan in Thanh Xuan district in Hanoi, said he has stopped using VTVcab service […] The post "Dog eat dog" competition eats up pay-TV groups' profits appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

Fact and fiction about setting up 100tr dong bailout for real estate sector Posted: 26 Feb 2014 08:28 PM PST The first key task set by the prime minister for this year is to focus on dealing with the bad debts. So far, the banking sector has settled one third of bad debts by the risk provision method and Vietnam Asset Management Co (VAMC)'s debt purchases. In the near future, the prime minister said the […] The post Fact and fiction about setting up 100tr dong bailout for real estate sector appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

Hilton Danang project resurrects after foreign capital injection Posted: 26 Feb 2014 08:25 PM PST The Hilton Danang hotel complex project in Danang City invested by Bach Dang Hotel Complex Trading Service Company has come back to life after a foreign partner has injected new capital into the stalled project. According to Hoa Binh Construction and Real Estate Corporation (HBC), the investor on Thursday resumed work on the project after […] The post Hilton Danang project resurrects after foreign capital injection appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

Banking stocks lead market gains Posted: 26 Feb 2014 08:21 PM PST Shares edged up on both the national stock exchanges yesterday, after dropping in the morning trading session, as the high capital flows supported the benchmark indices, especially banking stocks. Although the State Securities Commission denied rumours that the regulation for a foreign stake increase will be passed this week, the flow of capital into the […] The post Banking stocks lead market gains appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

Feb 27, 2014: StoxPlus morning brief Posted: 26 Feb 2014 08:18 PM PST Vietnam's index of industrial production (IIP) in February is estimated to increase by 15.2% on year, the General Statistics Office said it its website. Macro Economy Vietnam's IIP Increases 15.2% YoY in February 2014: GSO Vietnam's index of industrial production (IIP) in February is estimated to increase by 15.2% on year, the General Statistics Office said […] The post Feb 27, 2014: StoxPlus morning brief appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

Seminar discusses ASEAN Shrimp Standards Posted: 26 Feb 2014 08:15 PM PST ASEAN shrimp producers are desperate for a common set of standards for shrimp aquaculture, as are global customers, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) Nguyen Huu Dung has said. Dung was speaking at a seminar held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on February 26 by VASEP, […] The post Seminar discusses ASEAN Shrimp Standards appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

Rubber industry invests heavily in Cambodia Posted: 26 Feb 2014 08:11 PM PST Tay Ninh Rubber Company (TRC) recently received an investment licence from the Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investment to set up Siem Reap-Tay Ninh Rubber Development Company to undertake rubber plantation projects in Cambodia. TRC will spend approximately US$64.8 million planting rubber on 6,157ha out of 7,600ha in Cambodia over 70 years. It is expected […] The post Rubber industry invests heavily in Cambodia appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

Cashew nut exports to hit US$1.8 billion this year Posted: 26 Feb 2014 08:05 PM PST The Vietnam Cashew Nuts Association (Vinacas) unveiled its ambitious plan at a conference in HCM City on February 26. Vinacas said its businesses strive to purchase 100% of domestic materials (equal to 350,000 tonnes of raw cashew nuts) and import an additional 650,000 tonnes from West Africa, East Africa and Southeast Asia to meet the […] The post Cashew nut exports to hit US$1.8 billion this year appeared first on Vietnam Business News.

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