Vietnam to Export Crude Oil to Thailand

Sun, 07/04/1999 - 12:34

Nhan dan July 4, 1999 - Vietnam has planned to export crude oil for Thailand's oil refineries and import refined products.

This is one of the significant schemes discussed at the sixth meeting of the Vietnam-Thailand Joint Commission for Economic Co-operation recently held in Hanoi.

The Thai Foreign Minister Surin Pitsuwan reconfirmed the great potential in oil co-operation between the two countries, at a press conference.

US $10 Million Grossed in Tea Export

Sun, 07/04/1999 - 12:34

Nhandan July 4, 1999 - 6,200 tonnes of different kinds of tea were exported by the Vietnam Tea Corporation in the first half of this year, achieving nearly US $10 million worth of export, a 2,000 tonnes and about US $2.6 million increase compared to the same period last year.

Defense Minister visits Russia

Sun, 07/04/1999 - 12:34

Nhandan July 4, 1999 - A Vietnamese high-ranking military delegation led by Defence Minister Pham Van Tra have talked with a Russian high-ranking military delegation led by Defence Minister, Marshal Igor Sergeyev.

The two sides have exchanged views on world and Asia-Pacific situation and on friendship co-operation in national construction and defence of Vietnam and the Federal Republic of Russia.

Korea Helps Set up Stock Exchange

Sun, 07/04/1999 - 12:34

Nhandan July 4, 1999 - According to an agreement signed on July 2, 1999 between the Ministry of Planning and Investment of Vietnam and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Vietnam, the Republic of Korea International Co-operation Agency (KOICA) will implement the second phase of the technical assistance programme to set up a stock exchange of Vietnam (SEV).

Ho Chi Minh City Attracts New Investment

Thu, 07/01/1999 - 12:34

Ho Chi Minh City has attracted 36 more foreign investment projects with total investment capital of US $57.1 million in the first half of 1999.

Of these, 24 projects were outside industrial zones (IZs) and export processing zones (EPZs) with total capital of US $40.6 million.

To date, there are 768 foreign investment projects in Ho Chi Minh City with total capital of US $9,925 million. EZs and EPZs have attracted 46 projects with total investment capital of US $265.5 million.

58,000 Tones of Rubber Produced

Mon, 06/28/1999 - 12:34

Nhan dan June 28, 1999 - The Vietnam National Rubber Corporation has produced some 58,000 tones of rubber in the first six months of the year, according to a corporate report released at a review meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on June 24.

Vietnam's Exports Reach Nearly US$ 5 Billion In The First 6 Months of 1999

Mon, 06/28/1999 - 11:33

VNA: HANOI, June 28 - Viet Nam's export turnover in the first six months of this year reached nearly US$ 5 billion, representing 50 percent of the yearly plan and a year-on-year increase of 7.7 percent.

Vietnam Licenses First 100% Foreign-Owned Life Insurer

Mon, 06/28/1999 - 11:22

VNA HANOI, June 28 - The first wholly foreign-owned life insurance cmpany has received an operation licence from the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

The Chinfon - Manulife Insurance Company (CMIC) a joint-venture between Taiwanese Chinfon Global Corp. and Manulife Financial of Canada, is capitalised with US$ 8.5 million to which the former contributes 40% and the later, 60%. It plans to begin operations in August.

Vietnam to Pursue One Price System

Mon, 06/28/1999 - 11:22

VNA, HANOI, June 28 - Vietnam officials are optimistic about related agencies next month beginning to implement the single-price policy for foreign investors.

The dual-pricing policy that discriminates against foreign investors will be gradually lifted and they will benefit from privileges on land lease price, salary payment in Vietnamese Dong and other measures.

US Vietnam trade negotiation

On 24 June, answering Dow Jones correspondent's question about Vietnam's comments on alleged failure of the 8th round of negotiations over the trade agreement between Vietnam and the U.S., the foreign ministry spokesperson said:

Answer: The correspondent's remark on the results of the 8th round of negotiations over the trade agreement between Vietnam and the U.S. was impractical. The head of the Vietnamese delegation and the American trade representative have noted much progress made during this round.

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