Rubber exports to earn US$4.5 billion this year; FPT to fund new hi-tech IT centre; Banks decrease rates to revive business growth; Taiwan firms explore opportunities in Vietnam

The Ministry of Finance has collected ideas from ministries and businesses on reducing the export tax for natural rubber products to make life easier for enterprises currently faced with high inventories and decreasing selling prices.

 Binh Duong approves US$200 million investments; Gmobile still fraught with difficulties; Farm produce exports slightly decline; HCM City’s sales promotion month attracts 900 firms

Petrol importers receive quotas; Nation ranks third in rubber; CMC Corp merges two telecom affiliates; Delta drafts plan for industry; Trading band to increase on both bourses