Vietnamese stocks down, led by banks Business

Vietnamese stocks down, led by banks

Vietnamese shares retreated on February 2 from gains on January 29 on both local markets as fears that the Vietnamese dong may weaker hurt financial firms.
Vietnam’s shares jump, led by banks Business

Vietnam’s shares jump, led by banks

Vietnamese shares rose on both local bourses on December 8, led by the financial sector after it was announced that a large amount of bad loans were sold to the Vietnam Asset Management Corporation.
Shares rise, led by property firms Business

Shares rise, led by property firms

Vietnamese shares gained slightly on November 20 as investors bet property companies will benefit from a stronger real estate markets over the coming months.
Women make inroads into male-dominated market Society

Women make inroads into male-dominated market

Women account for 20 percent of Vietnamese entrepreneurs and the proportion is expanding, said Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Vu Tien Loc at a forum held in Hanoi on October 23.
High costs blamed for low LED usage Society

High costs blamed for low LED usage

Few alternatives to replace broken parts of LED (light-emitting diode) lighting products is making it difficult to install the products in Vietnam's urban areas.
PM okays LED lighting promotion in Vietnam Environment

PM okays LED lighting promotion in Vietnam

The Prime Minister has approved a project to develop LED (lighting-emitting diode) lighting technology in Vietnam partly funded by the United Nations Development Programme via the Global Environment Facility (GEF).