Jetstar Pacific seen as carrier of cheapest flights
	Friday,  February 3,2012,22:25 (GMT+7) HCMC - Vietnam’s low-cost Jetstar Pacific Airlines has been named as operator of the cheapest short-haul flights in the world, according to a study of Spain-headquartered e-commerce travel company eDreams.

City clamps down on fraudulent filling stations
	Friday,  February 3,2012,22:24 (GMT+7) HCMC – Nine cheating filling stations in HCMC have lost their business licenses as the city government has waged a war against those retailing substandard fuels to customers.

Business confidence index dips
	Friday,  February 3,2012,22:24 (GMT+7) HCMC – Vietnam’s Business Confidence Index (BCI) has sharply dropped from 123 points in last year’s third quarter to 116 points, reports the Vietnam News Agency.

Farm producers lukewarm to VietGAP application
	Friday,  February 3,2012,22:14 (GMT+7) HCMC – Vietnamese Good Agriculture Practices (VietGAP) was introduced four years ago with the Government’s assistance for development, but insiders still find it unfeasible without specific policies.

Agents say will sue Shiseido Vietnam and Thuy Loc
	Friday,  February 3,2012,22:07 (GMT+7) HCMC – Agents of Shiseido Cosmetics Vietnam (SCV) said on Thursday that they were completing necessary procedures to sue the firm and its local partner Thuy Loc Co. to the HCMC People’s Court.

Vietmac rice burger comes to city
	Thursday,  February 2,2012,20:34 (GMT+7) HANOI – The brand of Vietmac rice burger, a Vietnamese-style fast food made from rice patties, on Wednesday officially opened the first outlet in HCMC under the franchise model.

Country sets higher target for cement export
	Thursday,  February 2,2012,20:30 (GMT+7) HCMC – Cement producers are finding new export markets in order to meet export target for 2012 of over seven million tons of cement, 1.5 million tons more than that last year as total output exceeds consumption demand.

Gas assoc. warns of safety over substandard products
	Wednesday,  February 1,2012,22:28 (GMT+7) HCMC – The Vietnam Gas Association has warned its member enterprises not to mix Dimethyl Ether (DME) into gas to lower product prices and at the same time has requested relevant authorities to closely control the import of this material into the nation.

Textile firms expect workers to return after Tet
	Tuesday,  January 31,2012,21:00 (GMT+7) HCMC – Most textile and garment enterprises in HCMC are anxiously waiting for their employees’ return after Tet holiday break to timely resume production activities, said Pham Xuan Hong, vice chair of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association.

Steel industry sets modest growth target of 3-4%
	Tuesday,  January 31,2012,20:21 (GMT+7) HANOI, HCMC – The economic woes will continue to leave a huge impact on the development of the local steel industry, leading to the modest growth target of 3-4% this year of the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).