VietNamNet Bridge – Contrary to complications in menus for chiefs of state, menus for Hollywood stars like Angelina Jolie and Brendan Fraser were extremely simple.

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VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam Paper and Pulp Association (VPPA) has asked the Finance Ministry to eliminate the tariff on printing paper imports from ASEAN countries. The current tariff run at 5 percent. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The rising cost of raw materials for small – and medium-sized enterprises has caused companies to cut back on employee recruitment, according to officials.

VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung assured Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Chung Jong Hwan of good conditions for Republic of Korea investors interested in transport infrastructure and property projects during their meeting in Hanoi on August 27.

VietNamNet Bridge – The four directors of four ingot steel companies have sent a document to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA) asking for help as they are seriously lacking working capital and facing bankruptcy.

VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank of Vietnam finally decided to set the ceiling interest rate for the interbank market – it must not be higher than 150% of the basic interest rate announced by the State Bank.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese businesses now have to pay a lot of unreasonable fees set by foreign shipping agents. And they have to accept this because they cannot rely on domestic services.

VietNamNet Bridge – Every series of international bond issuances by enterprises must have the equivalent value of $200mil at minimum, according to the draft decree on international bond issuance.

VietNamNet Bridge – Analysts have anticipated a low-lending interest rate war among banks which will benefit both businesses and banks. While banks can provide more services with the preferential interest rates, businesses can cut production costs.