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Viettel, VNPT plan overseas expansion

hoang — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:08:05 +0000

Vietnam ’s telecom giants Viettel and VNPT both have ambitious plans for 2012, targeting overseas expansion because the domestic market is no longer big enough, the Dau Tu (Investment) newspaper reported Wednesday.

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Vietnam state investor plans bigger 2012 investments

tri — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:12:15 +0000

The State Capital Investment Corp. plans to invest around VND4 trillion (US191.8 million) in some companies and major projects in 2012 after a slow year in 2011.

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Exports, FDI inflows to be strong for Vietnam, HSBC forecasts

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:33:37 +0000

Vietnam’s credit squeeze could lead to an investment slowdown in 2012 but foreign capital inflows will continue to be strong, HSBC has said in a report.

Vietnam Airlines to become major owner of Jetstar Pacific

tri — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:46:03 +0000

The government’s stake in budget airline Jetstar Pacific, held via the State Capital Investment Corp., will be transferred to national carrier Vietnam Airlines.

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More reform needed to sustain foreign investor interest

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:33 +0000

Vietnam’s focus on developing some staple industries and those with high added value might not succeed in attracting foreign investment because of limited growth opportunities, experts said at the Vietnam Summit conference held Wednesday in Hanoi.

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Vietnam banking sector set for surge in M&A activity this year

hoang — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:26:32 +0000

An upswing in mergers and acquisitions in the banking system will occur this year, bringing the number of banks in Vietnam to below 30, the Dau Tu (Investment) newspaper has reported, citing experts.

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Vietnam’s pledged foreign direct investment falls 26 percent

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:10:13 +0000

Pledged foreign direct investment into Vietnam fell 26 percent this year through December 15, the Foreign Investment Agency of the Ministry of Planning and Investment said in a e-mailed statement on December 30.

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BIDV’s Vietnam IPO oversubscribed after market’s 2011 slump

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:33:38 +0000

Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam, the country’s third-largest lender by assets, received bids for more shares than it offered in a sale that may indicate resilience in investor demand after a market slump.

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Vietnam’s power utility has unsafe debt-equity ratio: report

tri — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:14:41 +0000

Electricity of Vietnam has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.25, much higher than the average 1.98 for the country’s state-owned enterprises, news web site VnExpress reported Saturday, citing the Ministry of Investment and Planning.

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BIDV to sell 3 pct stake as Vietnam restarts asset sales

hoang — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:55:34 +0000

Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam, the country’s third-largest lender, plans to sell a 3 percent stake in an initial public offering this month as the government revives state asset sales amid slumping stock prices.

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