The Prime Minister has asked the Ministries of Transport and Finance to investigate suspected corruption at a southern port authority that made headlines recently for its unfair treatment to tugboats.

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PM orders investigation into southern port corruption

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked provincial authorities to stop licensing new steel projects with the industry group saying there is a huge surplus in production capacity, the Lao Dong newspaper reported Tuesday.

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Vietnam trade ministry places embargo on steel plants

The State Bank of Vietnam has asked commercial banks to cease lending gold in May and stop accepting gold deposits two years from now.

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Vietnam places further restrictions on gold lending

The Vietnam Sugar Association has asked the trade ministry to postpone sugar imports so that local producers can liquidate their stocks. The move will also prevent sugar prices from falling further.

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Sugar plants seek delayed import to clear stock

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has asked Vietnamese companies investing abroad to report their business projects in an attempt to review capital outflows, Tuoi Tre newspaper reported Monday.

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Vietnam to review overseas investments

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the trade and finance ministries to work out a plan to increase retail electricity prices from next month, online newspaper VnExpress  reported  Saturday.

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Vietnam power prices to increase next month

Vietnam’s National Financial Supervisory Commission said it has asked the government to open an official gold exchange in 2011 to restore order to trading in the precious metal

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Gov’t financial watchdog proposes official gold exchange

Vietnam’s National Financial Supervisory Commission said it has asked the government to open an official gold exchange in 2011 to restore order to trading in the precious metal

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Gov’t financial watchdog proposes official gold exchange

Troubled state-owned shipbuilder Vinashin has asked creditors for more time, saying it is impossible for it to settle the first US$60 million of its debt by December 20.

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Vinashin seeks loan deferral to avoid default

Vietnam’s central bank has asked commercial lenders to set “suitable” deposit and lending rates following a recent surge in levels.

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Vietnam state bank asks lenders to set suitable rates