Vietnam

  • Jan 23, 2008
  • 7 min read

ASEAN: Burma reform hopes are tied to UN mission

China today urged Burma to schedule another visit by UN special envoy, Ibrahim Gambari. The...

Asean
  • Jan 9, 2008
  • 2 min read

VIETNAM/CHINA: Ties come under strain

Police were today deployed around Chinese diplomatic missions in Hanoi and Ho Chih Minh City to...

Vietnam
  • Dec 27, 2007
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2008: Commodities will buoy South-east Asia

Growth in the region has been strong over the past few years. The main challenge in 2008 will...

South-East Asia
  • Dec 18, 2007
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Escalating food prices raise concern

Benchmark prices for cereals hit record-setting levels yesterday, contributing to rising global...

International
  • Dec 12, 2007
  • 7 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Clean energy potential is significant

Investment in alternative technologies is likely to increase sharply in response to environmental...

South-East Asia
  • Dec 10, 2007
  • 6 min read

VIETNAM: Trade, distribution rules prove contentious

Vietnam's accession to the WTO earlier this year suggested that Hanoi had adopted a more liberal...

Vietnam
  • Dec 7, 2007
  • 2 min read

VIETNAM: Vietcombank announces initial public offering

Vietcombank will launch an initial public offering on December 26, the state-owned bank announced...

Vietnam
  • Dec 4, 2007
  • 7 min read

PROSPECTS 2008: Trade flows hold, but no new openings

Continuing trade growth should support the world economy, but the impetus for global trade...