Vietnam seen becoming full negotiator for TPP
	Monday,  August 30,2010,22:44 (GMT+7) HCMC – Vietnam is expected to get further involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and soon become a full negotiating partner for this new regional trade agreement, said Stephen Payton, APEC senior official at New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Economic Profile And Inventories
	Friday,  August 27,2010,17:40 (GMT+7) Consumption patterns are leaning toward imports while demand for local products becomes lackluster. If this problem persists, stagnation may arise.

The Long Winter
	Wednesday,  August 11,2010,11:31 (GMT+7) Vietnam is enjoying a valuable opportunity to generate more orders for textile, garment, wood and food producers. However, translating opportunities into real improvements requires policymakers to rigorously implement the prescribed policies.

U.S. backs enhancement of industrial ties in Vietnam
	Monday,  August 9,2010,21:01 (GMT+7) HANOI – Vietnam last week launched a new initiative with labor and corporate leaders to help strengthen industrial relations in the country with the support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), says the U.S. embassy.

Renminbi Rise And Its Implications For Vietnam
	Wednesday,  August 4,2010,23:27 (GMT+7) Some remarks on the impacts of the renminbi appreciation on Vietnam’s economy by a professor of economics

State Audit grilled over failure to audit Vinashin
	Friday,  July 30,2010,15:23 (GMT+7) HANOI – Local media grilled the State Audit of Vietnam on Thursday over why the troubled Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) had not been audited.

A Relationship-Based Economy

Wednesday,  July 28,2010,16:42 (GMT+7) At a seminar on the sale of the State’s capital, the general director of a securities firm ascribed his company’s tendency to recruit men ahead of women to the fact that Vietnamese entrepreneurs often had to drink beer or alcohol at networking sessions. His remark sent the audience into fits of laughter. However, it does stand as a testament to the view that Vietnam is a relationship-based economy.

HSBC survey: Vietnam business most confident in Asia
	Tuesday,  July 27,2010,00:29 (GMT+7) HCMC – Vietnamese businesses are most confident in Asia as shown in the latest survey conducted by HSBC to gauge the confidence of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in 21 markets of HSBC worldwide.

ADB ascertains Vietnam’s growth at 6.5%
	Wednesday,  July 21,2010,21:31 (GMT+7) HCMC – The Asian Development Bank on Tuesday reiterated that Vietnam’s economy would expand by 6.5% this year, on a par with the current strong economic recovery in the region.

Brokers urge stock watchdog to diversify commodities
	Wednesday,  July 21,2010,21:21 (GMT+7) HCMC – Several brokers joined the same chorus on Tuesday urging the State Securities Commission (SSC) to quickly issue regulations on diversifying products on the market so as to help increase attraction and liquidity for the local bourses.