PVN to exploit 24.81 million tons of oil equivalent in 2012 (02/02/2012)

PetroVietnam (PVN) shall do its utmost to implement successfully targets in 2012, such as increasing reserves of 30-35 million tons of oil equivalent, exploiting 24.81 million tons of oil equivalent; revenue of VND660 trillion ; paying about VND135 trillion to the State budget, according to PVN.

City revokes Thu Thiem Software Park license (30/01/2012)

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has withdrawn the investment license it had issued to TA Associates Vietnam Ltd. Co to develop the US$1.2 billion Thu Thiem Software Park in the city’s District 2.

PM attends project inauguration in Cà Mau (30/01/2012)

PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng attended inauguration ceremonies for the Uncle Hồ memorial site and Đầm Cùng bridge in the southernmost province of Cà Mau on January 30.

Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics makes debut (28/01/2012)

The Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics in Hanoi held its inauguration ceremony on January 17th.

Con Dao increasingly lure international travelers (28/01/2012)

In 2011, Con Dao district welcomed 12,508 international visitors, a rise of 229.7% over 2010. In particular, the event that famous Hollywood stars - Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt - chose Con Dao to stay for their convalescence elevates attraction of Con Dao tourism.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau port projects delayed (17/01/2012)

As reported by the BR-VT Department of Transport, BR-VT province has now 52 port projects, but many port projects falls behind schedule.

Vietnam still seeks a way-out for state-owned groups (17/01/2012)

The government seems to be very determined to fine-tune state-owned economic groups (SEGs), when it hold a significant meeting in December 2011 that focused on these “great businesses” that was presided over by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh (in charge of finance) and Hoang Trung Hai (in charge of industry and trade).

Science and technology should become springboard for development (16/01/2012)

PM Nguyen Tan Dung on January 10 urged the Ministry of Science and Technology to realize the target of making science and technology a springboard for socioeconomic development.
The Government chief made the statement when attending the ministry’s conference to review its operations in 2011 and orientations and tasks in 2012.

Vietnam made robot makes successful debut at int’l show (13/01/2012)

Crowds attending the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas are full of admiration and amazement at a battery operated musical Robot, the latest high-tech toy produced by a Vietnam based manufacturer, introduced for the first time on January 12 at CES

VESCO profited VND110bil. revenue in 2011 (12/01/2012)

Vung Tau Urban Project and Environmental Services Corporation (VESCO) has just held the meeting on 2011 year – end summation, development orientation and tasks in 2012.