http://en.infotv.vn/News.asp?CatId=0 Contact us: Office: 18 Ngo Quyen - Hoan Kiem - Ha Noi. vn Copyright 2007. All Rights Reserved. 1/6/2009 12:45:50 PM Ngo Hong Vinh - webvinh76@yahoo.com President-elect Obama’s policies can boost the recovery of the world’s biggest economy faster than others, which makes the USD surge against the EURO. As a result, gold unexpectedly plummets roughly VND 300,000 per tael. 1/6/2009 11:38:16 AM http://en.infotv.vn/news/morning+january+6+gold+slumps+nearly+vnd+300,000+per+tael_106_14703 Gold and oil keep rising on world market. Gold at private jewelry stores reaches VND 17.92 million per tael but transactions are still gloomy. 1/6/2009 11:15:40 AM http://en.infotv.vn/news/afternoon+january+5+gold+gains+towards+vnd+18+million+per+tael_106_14702 The Vn-Index could not turn to rise in the new year and saw the third falling session in a row and the second in 2009. Ending this morning’s session, the Vn-Index struggled for the threshold of 310 points once more time after shedding 1.43 points or 0.46% at 311.91. Meanwhile, the Hastc-Index fell 0.69 point or 0.66% t0 103.78. 1/5/2009 3:15:53 PM http://en.infotv.vn/session+report/session+report+dated+january+5+keep+sliding_128_14701 Press Highlight Jan. 5 1/5/2009 11:11:13 AM http://en.infotv.vn/news/press+highlight+jan+5_112_14700 With just over 20 days to go for Tet (Lunar New Year), businesses are busy churning out new products for the year’s top shopping season, but things are duller than normal. 1/5/2009 11:09:52 AM http://en.infotv.vn/story/tet+products+hit+market+but+buyers+keep+away_113_14699 Export rice prices are on the rise. 1/5/2009 11:08:53 AM http://en.infotv.vn/news/export+rice+price+up+13+in+one+week_107_14698 Companies with registered capital of less than VND80 billion (US$4.8 million) that are presently listed on the HCM City Stock Exchange are required to move their listing to the Ha Noi Securities Trading Centre as of January 1. 1/5/2009 11:07:56 AM http://en.infotv.vn/news/small+listed+firms+must+switch+to+hanoi_110_14697 Many small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggled desperately in 2008 to survive a period of stagnation and decline. They will even encounter more difficulties in 2009 unless they work out appropriate strategies to adapt themselves to the new situation. 1/5/2009 11:07:01 AM http://en.infotv.vn/story/smes+seek+to+ride+out+economic+slump_113_14696 Auto manufacturers have asked the Government to delay a proposed hike in special consumption and value-added taxes and, in fact, to roll them back to pre-April 2008 levels. 1/5/2009 11:06:07 AM http://en.infotv.vn/news/auto+makers+ask+government+to+delay+tax+hike_112_14695 The country’s major industrial and service sectors have presented their plans for the year, with the major aim of improving people’s living standards and reducing the financial burden on the poor. 1/5/2009 11:05:20 AM http://en.infotv.vn/story/major+sectors+unveil+plans+for+poor+in+2009_113_14694 Central Da Nang City has approved a bridge project at a total cost of about 1.5 trillion VND, the Da Nang Transport and Public Works Service said on Jan. 4. 1/5/2009 11:03:02 AM http://en.infotv.vn/news/da+nang+1+5+trillion+vnd+for+7th+bridge+on+han+river_115_14693 The southern oil-field province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has unveiled a plan of establishing two more industrial parks (IP) to meet an increasing demand from investors, both domestic and international. 1/5/2009 11:02:37 AM http://en.infotv.vn/news/oil-field+province+appealing+to+foreign+investors_115_14692 A total of 104 State-owned enterprises have been honoured as businesses with sustainable development as they record high growth rates for years, earn annual revenues of over 100 billion VND and pay taxes on time. 1/5/2009 11:02:00 AM http://en.infotv.vn/news/104+businesses+praised+for+sustainable+development_112_14691 Vietcombank submitted an application on Dec. 31 to list shares on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE). 1/5/2009 11:01:32 AM http://en.infotv.vn/news/vietcombank+seeks+to+list+shares+in+hcm+city_110_14690 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will invest 40 billion VND (2.35 million USD) in a programme on economical and effective energy use in 2009, said a ministry official. 1/5/2009 11:00:41 AM http://en.infotv.vn/news/nation+spends+40+billion+vnd+on+energy+saving_112_14689 The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) planned to sell a 49 percent stake of Dung Quat Oil Refinery, its chairman Dinh La Thang said on Jan. 2. 1/5/2009 11:00:14 AM http://en.infotv.vn/news/partner+sought+for+first+oil+refinery_115_14688 Around 400 foreign and local tourist agencies are expected to gather at the ASEAN tourism forum scheduled to open in Hanoi on Jan. 5. 1/5/2009 10:59:18 AM http://en.infotv.vn/news/asean+tourism+forum+set+to+open+in+hanoi_112_14687 There is a slight drop in gold price at both home and abroad market. 1/5/2009 10:56:34 AM http://en.infotv.vn/news/morning+january+5+gold+slightly+drops_106_14686 Vietnam stock market saw an eventful and tensed trading week. Of 4 sessions, the HOSE had 2 rising and 2 falling ones while the Hastc dropped for all. The Vn-Index ended at 313.34, rising 8.88 points. The Hastc-Index shed 1.15 points to 104.47. 1/3/2009 10:27:01 AM http://en.infotv.vn/session+report/weekly+session+report+dated+december+29++january+2+successful+trading+week_128_14685 Since the end of this morning’s session, gold has turned to fall. In the afternoon, gold drops VND 80,000 per tael. However, experts are still optimistic with gold market to forecast gold will rise 20% in 2009. 1/3/2009 9:32:22 AM http://en.infotv.vn/news/afternoon+january+2+gold+slumps_106_14684 Unlike investors’ expect, Vietnam stock market ended the first session in 2009 with the drop on both bourses. The Vn-Index turned to decline while the Hastc-Index remained falling momentum from the previous session. 1/2/2009 4:45:20 PM http://en.infotv.vn/session+report/session+report+dated+january+2+all+drop_128_14683 Vietnam’s stock market saw a lot of ups and downs in 2008, when Vietnamese and global economy faced many challenges. At the end of 2007, Vietnam’s stock market backed its real value but the Vn-Index’s shrinking below 300 points one year later was beyond doubts. After a year of swinging, the gauge volatilized 66.71%. 1/2/2009 3:46:23 PM http://en.infotv.vn/story/panorama+of+vietnam+s+stock+market+in+2008+part+2+_111_14682 After a holiday, gold market is still dull but gold price unexpectedly soars. Each tael rises roughtly VND 150,000. Forecasted that gold price will gain 20% in 2009. 1/2/2009 2:14:59 PM http://en.infotv.vn/news/morning+january+2+gold+price+rockets+after+new+year+day_106_14681 Despite last year’s freefall, most analysts are upbeat about what lies ahead for the stock market in 2009. 1/2/2009 2:01:48 PM http://en.infotv.vn/story/analysts+bullish+on+stock+market+outlook+for+2009_111_14680 Despite the economic crisis and global recession, foreign direct investment in Ho Chi Minh City last year was worth US$8.65 billion, five times the 2007 figure, according to the Department of Planning and Investment. 1/2/2009 2:01:01 PM http://en.infotv.vn/news/ho+chi+minh+city+fdi+up+five+times+at+8+65+billion+in+2008_115_14679 Dr. Tran Du Lich, Member of the National Assembly’s Economics Committee, stressed that the factors for high inflation still exist when talking with the press about the problems of Vietnam’s economy. 1/2/2009 1:59:50 PM http://en.infotv.vn/story/be+cautious,+high+inflation+may+return+expert_113_14678 Vietnam’s authorities are upbeat about the nation’s growing foreign direct investment capital attractiveness in a tough 2009 despite the global turmoil. 1/2/2009 1:58:04 PM http://en.infotv.vn/news/golden+fdi+flows+amid+the+gloom_115_14677 The Ministry of Finance has increased auto insurance premium levels. 1/2/2009 1:54:22 PM http://en.infotv.vn/news/auto-insurance+costs+to+climb_112_14676 The real estate downturn is emerging as a luctrative opportunity for savvy new investors, especially from foreign countries. Now is the time, say industry insiders, to pump money into the falling market - just before it recovers. 1/2/2009 1:52:49 PM http://en.infotv.vn/story/industry+insiders+call+vn+real+estate+market+a+sleeping+giant_113_14675 2008 has been a difficult year for the domestic fisheries sector with ten storms and four tropical depressions on the Eastern Sea, high prices of fuel, materials and equipment for aquaculture, fish catching and fierce market competition. However, the sector has managed to maintain a high growth. Most notably, seafood exports hit an all-time high in 2008. 1/2/2009 1:51:43 PM http://en.infotv.vn/story/2008+fisheries+sector+still+maintains+high+growth_127_14674