Vietnam is rolling out the red carpet for multinationals with a flourish. Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet recently- relaxed his houses like Ford and Toyota. 4-month-old ban on build- He approved of a

A euphemistically named agreement for the "sustainable development of the Mekong river basin" has generated a storm of controversy. The rum- blings were heard almost as soon as the accord

The good old barter system is back. To meet the demand for duck meat, India will soon import Vietnamese ducks in exchange for Indian buffaloes. According to the animal husbandry department

With Vietnam opening its doors to foreigners, tourism and foreign exchange earnings are booming. However, fears are being raised of resultant environmental damage.

SINGAPORE: The civil nuclear energy option has come into sharp focus in Southeast Asia, with Vietnam firming up foreign aid and Singapore evincing interest.

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said here on Monday

Eight out of ten factories and industrial parks in Vietnam breach environmental regulations, state media reported Thursday, citing a government study in the rapidly-industrialising country.
The survey of more than 400 enterprises found many