Foreign investment and tourists to Vietnam decline in first 4 months of 2009HANOI, Vietnam — The global recession has taken a toll on foreign investment and tourism to Vietnam in the first four months of the year, the government said Tuesday. Vietnamese military officers make first visit to US aircraft carrierHANOI, Vietnam — Senior Vietnamese military officers have visited a U.S. aircraft carrier for the first time, underscoring growing ties between the militaries of the two former foes, state media reported Thursday. A look at economic developments and activity in stock markets around the world Wednesday
A look at economic developments around the globe Vietnam’s inflation rate eases to 9.2 percent in April as transport, telecoms costs fallHANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam’s inflation rate eased to 9.2 percent in April as telecommunications and transportation costs fell, the government said Wednesday. Vietnam fixes loophole, requires children to wear helmets on motorbikesVietnam requires children to wear helmets HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has closed a legal loophole that exempts children from wearing motorcycle helmets when they ride with their parents, state media reported Saturday. Vietnam announces stimulus plan to help farmers affected by global economic downturnVietnam announces stimulus plan to help farmers HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has announced an economic stimulus plan to help farmers who are among those worst affected by the global recession, the government said Saturday. More than 4,000 prehistoric artifacts of stone and bone discovered in VietnamHANOI - Archaeologists have found more than 4,000 ancient artifacts of stone and bone in an archaeological site in Vietnam. Vietnam matures into world’s second-largest coffee producerBUON ME THUOT - This southeast Asian nation’s coffee industry has experienced rapid development over the past 25 years. Coffee plantations have mushroomed from a mere 22,000 hectares to currently half a million hectares, which makes Vietnam today the world’s second-largest coffee producer behind Brazil. |