Vietnam restructures credit organization system

Vietnam restructures credit organization system

(VOVworld) - The Prime Minister has approved a project to restructure the credit organization system by 2015. Accordingly, Vietnam aims to form 1 to 2 State-owned commercial banks which reach regional standards in...
Russians vote for new president

Russians vote for new president

Russians went to polls on Sunday to elect a new president and incumbent Prime Minister Vladimir Putin who is widely expected to win the election
Eurozone approves a second bailout for Greece

Eurozone approves a second bailout for Greece

(VOVworld) – Eurozone finance ministers have agreed a second bailout for Greece to help the country slash its debt to 120.5 percent of gross domestic product. Chairman of the eurozone...
Putin's popularity grows

Putin's popularity grows

(VOVworld) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s support rate has risen to 55 percent, according to a survey by the All Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion

Greek lawmakers approve austerity bill

(VOVworld)- The Greek parliament approved a deeply unpopular austerity bill to secure a second EU/IMF bailout and avoid national bankruptcy in March
ASEAN tourism forecast to grow 6 percent

ASEAN tourism forecast to grow 6 percent

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) forecast the tourism industry of the ASEAN member countries could grow by an average of 6% a year in the coming years, making ASEAN...
Iran enriches uranium to 20%

Iran enriches uranium to 20%

Iran has started enriching uranium to the 20-percent level. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed Monday that Iran has moved its enrichment activities to Fordo plant, deep inside...
Vietnam listed among top 10 remittance receivers

Vietnam listed among top 10 remittance receivers

The World Bank has listed Vietnam in the top ten receivers of remittances last year. The country collected over 9 billion USD from overseas Vietnamese with HCM City accounting for about 60 percent...