Hanoi (VNA) - A number of commercial banks have slashed their lending interest
rates, promptly reacting to the State Bank of Vietnam 's decision to reduce the

TOKYO, Nov. 27 Kyodo - Business operations of Japanese companies in Mumbai were paralyzed Thursday amid a series of attacks in India's financial capital that began Wednesday

Muara Teweh, Indonesia, Nov 27 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government is implementing a program to let all rural villages in the country have telecommunication facilities by the end of 2009, a senior

Jakarta, Nov 27 (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Industry Minisry and the government of China's Shaanxi province have signed an agreement to cooperate in efforts to enhance the research and development capa

Jakarta, Nov 27 (ANTARA) - Asian countries can play a role in reviving the world economy by overcoming the impact of the global financial crisis on trade and production in a number of countries, Ho

Jakarta, Nov 27 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said government policies to overcome the current financial crisis should not hamper innovations to develop markets.

Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has granted permission to the
Japanese JFE group to conduct a pre-feasibility report on a steel plant planned for

HCM City (VNA) - The Ministry of Finance has turned down a proposal by the HCM City People's Committee which aimed to reduce traffic jams in Hanoi and HCM City.

Bangkok (VNA) - Thai authorities shut down Bangkok 's second airport on November 27 after it was overrun by anti-government protesters, completely cutting off the capital from air traffic.

OSAKA, Nov. 27 Kyodo - Panasonic Corp.