Comments for VIETNAMICA

Comment on Vietnam: Approved Ceiling Loan Growths of Banks by TranTD

TranTD — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:46:01 +0000

Why doesn’t the central bank publish this list on their website?

Comment on Vinacomin Likely to Sell Alumina to Chinese, Japanese Firms by Observateur

Observateur — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:31:27 +0000

So, commercial viability of these investments has still been questionable.

Comment on Vinacomin Likely to Sell Alumina to Chinese, Japanese Firms by TranTD

TranTD — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:29:52 +0000

Indian buyers are also interested in Vietnamese bauxite.

Comment on Vietnam’s Economic Outlook 2011: Growth Amidst Turbulence by Observateur

Observateur — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:52:18 +0000

Finally, it turns out WB quality of prediction is quite low, as usual.

Comment on Vietnam Set to Approve New Leadership by Observateur

Observateur — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:47:00 +0000

This looks scary.

Comment on Vietnam Set to Approve New Leadership by TranTD

TranTD — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:07:00 +0000

The problem of unemployment now is rising in both Hanoi and HCMC - the country's economic centers.

Comment on Vietnam’s Prime Minister Adjudicates Land Confiscation in Tien Lang by TranTD

TranTD — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:04:03 +0000

An AP's article, on Feb. 10, calls Mr. Doan Van Vuon a 'hero.'

Comment on Quang Ninh Asks for Permission on Casino Complex by Vietnamica Monitor

Vietnamica Monitor — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:18:36 +0000

Malaysia’s Genting Group will make a feasibility study for building a tourism complex, including a casino, in the Van Don Economic Zone in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh.

According to the zone’s management board, Genting and the province recently signed a memorandum of understanding on the feasibility study.

The province plans to allocate about 1,800 hectares of land to this project, which has an estimated investment capital of approximately US$4 billion

Comment on Vietnam’s Land Struggle: Tension Between Farmers And State by TranTD

TranTD — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:46:04 +0000

We notes that Vietnam will implement a nation wide land re-allocation in 2013.

Comment on Vietnam-Russia JV Vietsovpetro Targets 6.14 Mln Tons of Crude in 2012 by Vietnamica Monitor

Vietnamica Monitor — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:53:16 +0000

Vietsovpetro has announced that its crude oil revenues exceeded US$5.6 billion in 2011.

Comment on Vietnam: Transportation Minister Determines on Imposing Expensive Personal Vehicle Fees by TranTD

TranTD — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:49:45 +0000

A poll conducted by VnExpress reveals just 7 percent of surveyed people agree with the proposal.

Comment on Hai Phong: Farmers Mine and Fire Policemen, Soldiers by Vietnamica Monitor

Vietnamica Monitor — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:09:38 +0000

The media corrects that Doan Van Vuon was born in 1963. He is an agricultural engineer. In 2010, the media praised Vuon and his family members were praised for developing used land to aquaculture production bases. The family has borrowed billions of Vietnamese dongs to invest in the farm.

Comment on Hanoi: Unemployment Rate Hikes by TranTD

TranTD — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:10:53 +0000

It is a pity to learn that the number of unemployment is increasing. Wishing more jobs will be created in the New Year of 2012.

Comment on On the Progress of Tata Steel’s US$5 Bln Project in Ha Tinh Province by TranTD

TranTD — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:28:57 +0000

Following the recent visit of Vietnam's President of State Truong Tan Sang to India, it is expected that Tata's project could go forward. The key point is how to get a consensus between local and central authority. “We understand the importance of the Tata Group,” Vietnam’s President Truong Tan Sang told reporters in New Delhi. “Indian and Vietnamese officials are trying their best to kickstart the project.”

Comment on CFR: Revolt in Southern Chinese City Continues by Vietnamica Monitor

Vietnamica Monitor — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:00:46 +0000

Authorities in the southern Chinese village of Wukan announced a controversial land swap deal, which fueled an open revolt (WSJ),is being put on hold. At the same time, a senior local official said police would "strike hard" at the protesters if they do not surrender.