VietNamNet Bridge – A leader of northern Quang Ninh province has asked ministries and central agencies to halt the construction of new thermoelectric and cement plants near the province’s urban and populous areas,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ten investors are seeking approval for biomass power projects with an average capacity of 10 MW each, according to the Vietnam Institute of Energy under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

 VietNamNet Bridge – From this new school year, State-owned kindergartens in eight districts of HCMC will join a pilot program to admit babies from six months old rather than from 13-months as previously,

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's stock market will consolidate in a gradual uptrend during the rest of the year, fuelled by expectations over stable macroeconomic recovery, according to Vietcombank Securities.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A vice chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Property Association said it is time-consuming for investors to complete all the approval procedures and development of luxury resorts in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While foreign investment funds complain it is difficult to find suitable start-ups to invest in, Vietnamese businesses say it is very difficult to convince investors because they are too demanding.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The coastal road that links the sea city of Da Nang and the historic town of Hoi An was once called the “multi-billion dollar road” because of its promising value.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's ever increasing demand is driving the development of renewable energy to help ensure the nation's energy security, while protecting the environment.

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 VietNamNet Bridge – Contractors should take note of some useful additions to the Law on Public Procurement, which took effect July 1.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The two- to four-star hotel market segment, with an average occupancy rate of 70 percent, is being eyed by many wealthy investors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Planning and Investment has said there is no need for a special economic zone (SEZ) for steel and iron industry as proposed by Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company.

Vietnam is considering a new strategy to develop a sea-borne economy to help foster economic growth, create more jobs, and ensure territorial security.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchanges have been included in the FTSE ASEAN Index series, the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange announced on June 3.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) is working on a project to expand Cam Ranh Airport in Khanh Hoa Province to enable it to handle 2.6 million passengers a year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Shares managed to rebound last week but investors remained cautious during all trading sessions.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Shares extended gains on both the national stock exchanges yesterday (May 21), as trading intensified in the afternoon.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While the upscale segment of 5-star hotels is dominated by foreign investors, 3-star hotels are believed to be the “playing field” of domestic investors.

VietNamNet Bridge – The State Securities Commission on May 8 affirmed that the trading bands on the two local stocks exchanges remain unchanged, denying rumors that the commission would revise the bands down to arrest further steep declines

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign direct investment into the real estate sector in Vietnam is expected to resume in the days to come. But investors would be well-advised to listen to the news carefully before injecting money.