Inflation pressure eases on fuel price cuts

Inflationary pressure eased significantly in August on Government efforts to bring down petrol prices although prices of other goods and services kept increasing, according to the General Statistics Office.

Trade surplus hits nearly $4 billion in 8 months

The total export and import turnover of goods was estimated at US$64.34 billion this month, a month-on-month growth of 5.2 per cent and a year-on-year growth of 17.3 per, reported the General Statistics Office.

Hà Nam targets more investments in hi-tech industry

Industrial parks (IPs) in the northern province of Hà Nam has attracted nearly US$61.7 million in 10 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects and VNĐ3.9 trillion (over $166.5 million) in 21 domestic ones so far this year.

HR outsourcing to grow in VN: conference

Global human resource outsourcing has grown by 5-7 per cent in recent years, mainly in manufacturing, financial services, technology, retail and services, experts said.

HCM City seeks additional $5b worth of public investment

HCM City is seeking approval for an additional VNĐ120 trillion (US$5.13 billion) of public investment from the central government and the disbursement of previously approved public investment in order to speed up the progress of major public projects, said a city official.

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