January 13, 2012 (Vietnamica) — Spot market dollar gold prices dipped to $1637 an ounce Friday morning London time – a 1.4% fall from Thursday’s high – as the Euro fell against the Dollar following a successful-yet-disappointing Italian bond auction.
January 5, 2012 (Vietnamica) — Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam H.E. Ms. Pham Thi Hai Chuyen on behalf of the Government of Vietnam and New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Ms. Heather Riddell on behalf of the Government of New Zealand signed a reciprocal arrangement on a Working Holiday Scheme between Vietnam and New Zealand on Thursday, 29 December 2011.
December 12, 2011 (Vietnamica) — Jetstar Airways (JQ) has reiterated its commitment to Jetstar Pacific (BL) and dismissed erroneous claims that the Vietnam-based low-cost carrier will be absorbed as part of a proposed airline deal. BL is majority owned by the Vietnamese State Capital Investment Corp. (SCIC) and 27% owned by the Qantas Group (QF).
Japan’s Three Interests in Trans-Pacific PartnershipNovember 11, 2011 (Vietnamica) – In his recent article “The Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Rise of China: What Japan Joins the TPP Means for the Region,” on Foreign Affairs, Bernard K. Gordon – Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of New Hampshire – points out three Japanese interests in the TPP.
October 25, 2011 (Vietnamica) — A project on connectivity for the central area of the Mekong Delta officially started with the signing of a technical consultancy service contract in Hanoi on October 18. In the first phase, the project will build the six-lane Cao Lanh Bridge crossing the Tien River and approaching roads with a total length of 7.8km; the Vam Cong Bridge crossing the Hau River with a length of 5.8 km and six lanes; and a 15.7km six-lane road connecting the two bridges.
October 11, 2011 (Vietnamica) — Vietnam is one of the most important rice exporters in the world, second only to Thailand in recent years. Rice contributes significantly to the national income and is a staple food for all Vietnamese. As is the case with all Asians, Vietnamese people typically eat rice everyday – usually at every meal. Rice is such an integral part of life that its consumption is often taken for granted – not just as a staple food but as a driver of national food security, regional political stability, economic growth, and its potential to elevate whole...
