Vietnam

  • Jan 23, 2004
  • 7 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Anti-US feeling is on the rise

Washington is seeking closer relations with South-east Asian governments, especially in such...

  • Jan 22, 2004
  • 1 min read

EAST ASIA: Import ban reflects bird flu concerns

Japan has suspended chicken imports from Thailand today, as the Thai government faced allegations...

  • Jan 14, 2004
  • 1 min read

EAST ASIA: Confidence reflects growth expectations

Consumer confidence in the region's main cities has reached levels not seen since before the...

  • Jan 12, 2004
  • 1 min read

EAST ASIA: WHO links Vietnam deaths to bird flu

The World Health Organisation's chief representative in Vietnam today said that three fatalities...

Vietnam
  • Dec 30, 2003
  • 6 min read

VIETNAM: Slower reforms make bad loans worse

The IMF recently highlighted major problems with the implementation of banking sector reforms. ...

Vietnam
  • Dec 24, 2003
  • 7 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Chinese demand creates export window

China's growing trade deficit with South-east Asia indicates that its booming economy is...

  • Dec 24, 2003
  • 1 min read

VIETNAM: Equipment imports drive deficit

The government yesterday said that the trade deficit will widen by 70% to reach a record 5.15...

Vietnam
  • Dec 22, 2003
  • 6 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Elections to limit emissions accord

The Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) concluded their ninth environmental summit on...