SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's current account deficit reached a
record high in August as the trade shortfall widened to a 12-year high, the
central bank said Tuesday.

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean manufacturers' confidence for October
edged down as companies expected a global economic downturn to hurt their

Marseilles (France), Sept 29 (PTI) India and the
European Union (E.U.) signed a landmark pact on civil aviation
which will work like an 'open skies' agreement encouraging

New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Within days of beginning oil
production from the nation's first deep-sea field, Reliance
Industries Limited (R.I.L.) Chairman Mukesh Ambani Monday came

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam and Japan have completed 19-month-long
negotiations regarding a bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA),

Hanoi (VNA) - Commercial joint stock banks in Vietnam are in a rush to
increase their charter capitals to meet the government's deadline for them

HCM City (VNA) - The Saigontourist Travel Service Company was presented with
"The Friend of Thai Awards 2008" by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)

HCM City (VMA) - Hotels and office buildings which account for 40
percent of Ho Chi Minh City 's electricity demand are beginning to
respond to energy conservation calls.

Hanoi (VNA) - The National Oil and Gas Group (PVN) will examine the
investment possibilities offered by Ba Be lake in the northern mountainous

Hanoi (VNA) - A delegation of 15 Philippine businesses will explore
investment opportunities and seek partners during their working visit to
Vietnam lasting from Oct. 6-9.