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Tough times for VN building materials sector

Building materials firms have witnessed gloomy business in the year to date, with a billion dollar shortfall in their revenue.

Building-material market restructured as foreigners buy local companies

The hot development of the real estate market benefits the building material industry, but Vietnamese companies are struggling to get a share of the market as cement and tile factories have been sold to foreign investors.

War-shattered Cham tower rebuilt from ruins

 VietNamNet Bridge – After more than 10 years of work, restoration workers at My Son Sanctuary in central Quang Nam Province's Duy Xuyen District recently opened a war-shattered Cham tower to the public.

Vietnam emerges as leverage market for Thai investors

Thai investors have been flocking to Vietnam, the first step in its plant to conquer the ASEAN market.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/4

Steel consumption increase ‘shortlived'; Building material businesses on verge of bankruptcy; US$200 million shopping centre to take shape in Hanoi; Footwear businesses receive orders until Q3