• Vietnam needs to consider follow-up reforms

    Vietnam needs to consider follow-up reforms

    19/02/2009 05:00

    Vietnam should continue to reform and improve its investment environment to remain a friendly investment destination, said the new World Bank Vietnam Country Director Victoria Kwakwa. The new WB Country Director, Victoria Kwakwa. Vietnam should...

  • Vatican dignitaries’ visit lays groundwork for ties

    Vatican dignitaries’ visit lays groundwork for ties

    18/02/2009 05:00

    LookAtVietnam – A senior religious official of the Vietnamese government thinks the Vietnam-Vatican Joint Working Group’s first meeting will surely create a favourable foundation for the two sides in their future subsequent steps. Chairman of the Government...

  • State President: Vietnam welcomes Russian investment

    State President: Vietnam welcomes Russian investment

    18/02/2009 05:00

    LookAtVietnam – Vietnam considers Russia its strategic partner and long-standing faithful friend and welcomes Russian investors who wish to conduct business in the country, said President Nguyen Minh Triet. Triet made these remarks while receiving Prof....

  • Overseas Vietnamese buying houses in Vietnam discussed

    Overseas Vietnamese buying houses in Vietnam discussed

    18/02/2009 05:00

    The amended Housing Law should clearly stipulate that overseas Vietnamese only have the right to own one house for living, not for opening offices and trading real estate, Tran Du Lich, director of the Economic Institute of HCM City said. A house owned by...

  • Legislators call for more detailed Viet Kieu housing laws

    Legislators call for more detailed Viet Kieu housing laws

    18/02/2009 05:00

    A draft amendment to the Land Law and Housing Law should clarify that Vietnamese expatriates be allowed to buy only one house exclusively for residence, the National Assembly Economic Committee agreed Wednesday....

  • UK streamlines visa process

    18/02/2009 05:00

    A new three-step nonimmigrant visa application process will see visas completed within seven working days, the British Embassy in Vietnam said in a statement on Tuesday. But they also recommend that all applicants should start the process online at least...

  • PM Dung calls for urgent measures to stimulate production

    18/02/2009 05:00

    Ministries and agencies must complete stimulus policies for implementation this month, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung Wednesday. The PM made the statement at a meeting in Hanoi discussing measures to stimulate investment and exports and the...

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