Press Releases

Vietnam - Delegates from over 20 countries discuss sustainable tourism
Ho Chi Minh City, 15 February 2006 — Delegates from over 20 countries began three days of meetings today in Ho Chi Minh City to discuss how smaller hotels and guest houses can contribute to sustainable tourism.more

Vietnam - Booking a room in central Vietnam just got easier
Danang Vietnam, February 9th, 2006 — The online accommodation booking organisation Worldhotel-link (www.worldhotel-link.com) and Nam Phuong Travel (www.namphuong-travel.com) announce the launch of three new accommodation portals in Central Vietnam.more

Vietnam - A private credit bureau could contribute significantly to economic growth
Hanoi. 11 January 2006 — Leading bankers were told today that the establishment of a private credit bureau in Vietnam could contribute significantly to economic growth. This was the key message in a half-day consultation which the State Bank of ...more

Vietnam - Seco pledges VND 11.8 billion to strengthen Vietnamese banks through the Bank Training Center
Hanoi, November 09, 2005 – The Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs (seco) pledged US$694,000 today (VND 11 billion) to finance three years of training for Vietnam’s commercial banks. This will be provided by the Bank Training Center of Vietnam ...more

Vietnam - Women business owners surveyed by IFC-MPDF rate entrepreneurial education and training as their top needs
Hanoi, 5 October 2005 — According to a survey of almost 500 women business owners in Vietnam, lack of entrepreneurial education and training are the two greatest barriers to women succeeding in business.more