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ASEAN aims to corner global plastics market

ASEAN aims to corner global plastics market

The 14th ASEAN Federation of Plastics Industries (AFPI) Conference and the 22nd Asia Plastics Forum (APF) brought together more than 300 delegates from 11 nations, examining the real situation and development trends for the plastics industry in member states as well as the entire ASEAN bloc.

Urban underground projects: Out of sight, out of mind

Urban underground projects: Out of sight, out of mind

The Hanoitimes -  Underground reticulation, parking areas and subways play a key role in the development of Vietnam cities but lack of planning, legal regulations and finance is making them inefficient. Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dong said putting such projects underground saved having to use valuable land.

APEC warned on business risks

APEC warned on business risks

Asia-Pacific economies should promote greater economic integration by taking resolute actions to guard against financial and sovereign risks while pursuing trade and investment, and maintain a robust growth trajectory toward achieving certain goals, according to regional business learders at the third session of APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC).

Rural sales push glut of goods

Rural sales push glut of goods

The campaign to encourage Vietnamese citizens to use Made-in Vietnam goods had achieved encouraging results, and authorities and businesses would continue to promote the idea in an effort to resolve high inventories currently held by domestic producers, said experts at a seminar.

Concerns remain among business leaders for 2012

Concerns remain among business leaders for 2012

Corporate outlook remains optimistic for 2012 overall, but more companies were concerned that their situation will further deteriorate compared to previous years, according to Nielsen Vietnam.

Path to Indian market bumpy

Path to Indian market bumpy

Vietnamese authorities are making efforts to help Vietnamese exporters step up sales to India but it seems hard to expand exports there since many key export items of the two countries are quite similar.

ADB symposiums highlight regional challenges

ADB symposiums highlight regional challenges

The Hanoitimes - A number of symposiums were organised in Hanoi o­n May 3 as part of the o­ngoing 44th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors.