DA NANG — ASEAN economic ministers agreed on a variety of measures to boost
trade and investment within the bloc and with outside partners, as they
expressed confidence on regional economic prospects and headed to the
establishment of an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2015. SEE MORE HA NOI — Disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) in August reached
US$850 million, lifting FDI disbursement in the first eight months of the year
to $7.25 billion, up nearly 3.6 per cent over the same period last year, said
the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Foreign Investment Agency. SEE MORE The State Bank of Vietnam on Aug. 25 announced it would retain the prime rate at
8 percent in September for the tenth straight month, quelling market hopes that
it might be lowered and borrowers enjoy a more affordable stream of income from
this source.
SEE MORE Vietnam needs to adjust its policies on foreign direct investment (FDI) and
target quality investors as the competition to attract investment becomes
fiercer at both regional and international levels.
SEE MORE As many as 200 Vietnamese trademarks and products are competing for the
Vietnamese Golden Star prize 2010 and the chance to promote their trademarks on
both domestic and international markets.
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