AsiaPulse News articles from November 2008

AsiaPulse News archives from November 2008

(GEN) SECURITY FORCES ARREST 20 ILLEGAL MIGRANTS.
November 1, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 01-11 2008

(GEN) COUNTER-NARCOTICS OPERATIONS.
November 1, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 01-11 2008

(GEN) TOBB HOSTS DINNER FOR KYRGYZ PRIME MINISTER IN ANKARA.
November 1, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 01-11 2008

(GEN)CYPRIOT LEADERS TO MEET AGAIN ON MONDAY.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

(ECO)WORLD BANK GIVES HIGH IMPORTANCE TO TURKEY, KATSU.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

(DIP)BARCELONA PROCESS, FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING TO BEGIN TUESDAY IN MARSEILLES.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

(DIP) TURKEY'S FOREIGN MINISTER BABACAN TO TOUR EU STATES.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

(ECO) TURKEY TO CONTINUE TO PROGRESS WITH OR WITHOUT IMF, SIMSEK.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

(CUL) TURKISH FILM "NOKTA" RECEIVES "BEST SOUNDTRACK" AWARD IN FRANCE.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

(POL)GOVERNMENT WILL SOLVE PROBLEMS OF CITIES, ERDOGAN.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

(GEN)GOVERNOR NASUHBEYOGLU ON BLAST IN HAKKARI.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

(DIP)LEBANESE PREMIER DUE IN TURKEY.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (3).
November 2, 2008... PREMIER ERDOGAN: WE WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEMS ALTOGETHER Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while speaking at a ceremony in eastern province of Van, said "if you want to give support to peace, say 'lay down arms'. We are against those who...

TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (2).
November 2, 2008... ERDOGAN: "IF YOU WANT PEACE, SAY 'LAY DOWN YOUR ARMS' Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the biggest fear of the terrorist organization was that the region would reach prosperity. "Those who relay message for peace, should say "lay...

TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (1).
November 2, 2008... -------- MERVE'S FAMILY FILES LAWSUIT IN U.S Her family filed a lawsuit for record holder Turkish swimmer Merve, who lost her life at the Memphis hospital during a kidney operation after a traffic accident. If the family which...

(GEN)SECURITY FORCES ARREST 115 ILLEGAL MIGRANTS.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

(GEN) SECURITY FORCES SEIZE 5 KILOS OF HEROIN IN EDIRNE.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

(ECO) BABACAN SAYS FINANCIAL INSTITUIONS SHOULD SHOW RESTRAINT AND AVOID RISKS.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

(ECO)GLOBAL CRISIS CAN ONLY BE SOLVED THROUGH GLOBAL COOPERATION, EKREN.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

(GEN) CREW OF HIJACKED TURKISH SHIP IN GOOD CONDITION.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

(ECO)EXPORTS DOWN IN OCTOBER.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

(CUL)TWO LEGENDARY NAMES OF JAZZ TAKE STAGE IN TURKISH CAPITAL.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

(DIP) TRNC FOREIGN MINISTER TO BRIEF SWEDISH PARLIAMENT ON CYPRUS ISSUE.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

(GEN)ALBANIAN CITIZEN WANTED BY INTERPOL ARRESTED IN ISTANBUL.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

(GEN) 33 ILLEGAL MIGRANTS CAUGHT IN AYVALIK.
November 2, 2008... (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) 02-11 2008

FOREX - AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR OPENS WEAKER - NOV 3, 2008.
November 3, 2008... SYDNEY, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - The Australian dollar has opened weaker as gloomy US economic data reinforced fears of a global recession and had investors shy from higher-yielding currencies. At 0700 AEDT, the Australian dollar was trading at...

AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY SLUMPS TO LOW LEVEL.
November 3, 2008... SYDNEY, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Manufacturing activity slumped to its lowest level in 16 years during October, as slower economic growth eroded confidence of business and consumers, a survey says. The Australian Industry (AI)...

AUSTRALIAN BOND MARKET OPENS WEAKER - NOV 3, 2008.
November 3, 2008... SYDNEY, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - The Australian bond market opened marginally weaker as investors bided time ahead of the central bank's interest rate decision due tomorrow. At 0830 AEDT, the yield on the Commonwealth Government March 2019 bond...

AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY BODY BACKS MURDOCH IN EDUCATION CRITICISM.
November 3, 2008... CANBERRA, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Australia's peak industry body today backed Rupert Murdoch in his criticism of the Australian education system. In the first of six Boyer lectures last night, Mr Murdoch touched on the need for Australia to...

AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY SLUMPS TO 16-YEAR LOW.
November 3, 2008... SYDNEY, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Manufacturing activity slumped to its lowest level in 16 years during October, as slower economic growth eroded confidence of business and consumers, a survey says. The Australian Industry (AI)...

S. KOREA POSTS TRADE SURPLUS OF US$1.22 BLN IN OCTOBER.
November 3, 2008... SEOUL, Nov. 3 Asia Pulse - South Korea posted a trade surplus of US$1.22 billion in October on a surge in exports of ships and oil products as well as lower crude prices, a government report showed Monday. Exports rose 10 per cent on-year...

N. KOREA HEAPS BLAME ON US FOR GLOBAL FINANCIAL TURMOIL.
November 3, 2008... SEOUL, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - North Korea stepped up its routine criticism of the United States Sunday for the ongoing global financial turmoil, accusing Washington of turning to warfare to resolve economic concerns. "Troubled by the deepening...

S. KOREA, CHINA, JAPAN TO HOLD SUMMIT IN FUKUOKA DEC. 14.
November 3, 2008... SEOUL, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - South Korea, China and Japan are scheduled to hold a tripartite summit in Fukuoka, Japan, in the middle of next month for discussion on closer cooperation in overcoming the global financial crisis, a ranking official...

S. KOREAN STOCKS EXPECTED TO GAIN GROUND THIS WEEK.
November 3, 2008... SEOUL, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - South Korean stocks are forecast to gain steam this week, thanks to hopes of trade surplus for October and a possible additional interest rate cut, analysts said Saturday. However, the market will remain volatile...

INDIAN TRAVEL AGENTS TO RAISE BOOKING CHARGE FOR AIR PASSENGERS.
November 3, 2008... NEW DELHI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - With cash-strapped airlines going ahead with introduction of 'zero commission' for travel agents from November 1, air tickets bought from the agents are set to become costlier as the agencies have decided to impose...

SAS LAUNCHES FLIGHTS BETWEEN COPENHAGEN AND DELHI.
November 3, 2008... NEW DELHI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Foraying into the Indian aviation market, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Friday launched flights between Copenhagen and Delhi, making the Indian capital its eleventh global destination. The new service would...

TAIWAN CAR RENTAL FIRMS HOPEFUL OVER EXPANSION OF CHINA FLIGHTS.
November 3, 2008... TAIPEI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Nonstop charter flights between Taiwan and China are likely to be expanded following this week's talks between representatives of the two sides, and car rental operators are among those hopeful that more flights will...

HK PEOPLE SHOULD SPEND MORE: LIBERAL PARTY CHAIRWOMAN.
November 3, 2008... HONG KONG, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - A Hong Kong party chief has urged local consumers to spend more in a bid to help small and medium enterprises withstand the global financial storm. Liberal Party Chairwoman Miriam Lau made the call when...

TAIWAN CROSS-STRAITS TALKS TO USHER IN NEW TOURISM ERA.
November 3, 2008... TAIPEI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - The second meeting between top negotiators of the two sides of the Taiwan Straits, scheduled for Nov. 3, will mark a new era for Taiwan's tourism, as more direct links between Taiwan and China will be established, the...

CALL FOR TAIWAN, CHINA TO COOPERATE ON SEMICONDUCTORS.
November 3, 2008... TAIPEI, Nov. 3 Asia Pulse - Taiwan and China have plenty of room for cooperation in the semiconductor industry, a Taiwan semiconductor tycoon said Saturday, suggesting that China focus on integrated circuit design while contracting wafer...

INDIA'S AEGIS DEFIES BPO GLOOM TO ADD 5,000 PEOPLE BY FY-END.
November 3, 2008... NEW DELHI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Aegis BPO Services, an Essar group company, will add about 1,000 people per month, taking the total headcount to 35,000 by this fiscal-end, even as the outsourcing industry is going slow on its recruitment plans....

TAIWAN APPROVES $US303MLN PLAN TO CREATE TEMPORARY JOBS.
November 3, 2008... TAIPEI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Premier Liu Chao-shiuan approved an NT$10 billion (US$303 million) plan Friday that will create temporary jobs and help people in need, beginning Nov. 1, the Executive Yuan said in a statement released Friday. ...

S KOREA'S LEE URGES NATIONWIDE SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.
November 3, 2008... SEOUL, Nov. 3 Asia Pulse - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Monday vowed to keep competitive small and medium-sized businesses afloat through various fiscal support measures, as part of his government's drive to prevent the global credit...

OECD REPORT MAY HELP BALANCE INCOME GAP IN TAIWAN.
November 3, 2008... TAIPEI, Nov. 3 Asia Pulse - Taiwan may find a report recently released by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) helpful in devising strategies to narrow the widening income gap in Taiwan, a government planning agency...

LG CNS TO SET UP DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN CHINA.
November 3, 2008... SEOUL, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - South Korean systems integration company LG CNS Co. said Sunday it will establish a global development center in Shenyang, China, to fast-track its efforts to tap into the global market. Under an agreement signed...

STOCKS - AUSTRALIAN SHARES OPEN HIGHER - NOV 3, 2008.
November 3, 2008... SYDNEY, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - The Australian sharemarket has opened higher, buoyed by rises in financial stocks, after Wall Street rallied on Friday. At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 80.9 points, or 2.01 per cent, at...

BRITISH ENVOY IN SEOUL TO VISIT PYONGYANG NEXT WEEK: SOURCE.
November 3, 2008... SEOUL, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - The top British envoy in Seoul will fly to Pyongyang next week for a routine consultation with his country's embassy there, a South Korean diplomatic source said Saturday. The visit by British Ambassador to South...

NYLEX TO REVIEW EARNINGS GUIDANCE FOR FISCAL 2009.(Financial report)
November 3, 2008... MELBOURNE, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Diversified manufacturer Nylex Ltd (ASX:NLX) will review its earnings guidance for fiscal 2009, saying current market turmoil will have "an adverse impact on the company's earnings". Nylex said today that...

INDONESIA'S PANIN BANK CHALKS UP Q3 NET PROFIT OF US$62 MLN.(Financial report)
November 3, 2008... JAKARTA, Oct. 31 Asia Pulse - Indonesia's PT Bank Panin Tbk (JSX:PNBN) in the third quarter of 2008 booked a net profit of Rp672 billion (US$62.5 million) thanks to an increase in its interest and fee-based earnings, a spokesperson said. ...

CALL FOR SOUTH KOREANS TO REVIVE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT.
November 3, 2008... SEOUL, Nov. 3 Asia Pulse - Reviving the entrepreneurial spirit of South Korea's business community is key to overcoming the current global economic crisis, a senior government official said Monday. Knowledge Economy Minister Lee Youn-ho...

NET PROFIT DOWN 9.1 PCT.(Financial report)
November 3, 2008... JAKARTA, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - State telecommunications operator PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (Telkom) posted a consolidated net profit of Rp8.92 trillion (US$829 million) in the first nine months of 2008, down 9.1 per cent from a year earlier....

ROTMAN SCHOOL DEAN DISCUSSES LEADERSHIP IN MUMBAI, BANGALORE.
November 3, 2008... (Full text of a statement. Contact details below.) Rotman School Dean Discusses Successful Leadership in Mumbai and Bangalore TORONTO, Nov. 3 PRNewswire-AsiaNet - In his recent best-selling book, Prof. Roger Martin, Dean of the...

INDIAN OIL COMPANIES TO RETURN TO PROFIT ON PETROL SALES.
November 3, 2008... NEW DELHI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - For the first time in more than a year, oil companies will make profit on sales of petrol but a price cut does not appear to be on the horizon yet as they continue to lose over Rs 1.55 billion (US$31.6 million)...

TAIWAN FRUIT EXPORTS TO CHINA RISE.
November 3, 2008... TAIPEI, Nov. 3 Asia Pulse - China had imported 1,005 tons of fruit from Taiwan through Xiamen Port this year as of Oct. 30, surpassing the 1,000-ton mark for a year for the first time ever, the Xiamen Quarantine Office said Friday. ...

S. KOREAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - NOV 3, 2008.
November 3, 2008... SEOUL, Nov. 3 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: KOREAN-LANGUAGE DAILIES -- Domino of 'corporate defaults' begins (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Households, smaller businesses pose risk for economy (Kookmin Daily) -- Ruling party...

WORLD BANK CALLS ON EMERGING ECONOMIES TO EXPAND POLICIES.
November 3, 2008... SEOUL, Nov. 3 Asia Pulse - Emerging countries should push for expansionary monetary policies to shield their economies from the ongoing global financial turmoil amid falling inflationary pressure, a high-ranking official at the World Bank said...

INDIAN CHAMBERS, FIRMS HAIL HIKE OF FDI CAP IN INSURERS.
November 3, 2008... NEW DELHI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - The government's decision to table a bill in Parliament to hike the FDI cap in private insurance firms was hailed Friday by industry chambers and insurers as a move to bring in much needed capital in the sector....

SOUTH KOREA TO RESUME BEEF TALKS WITH CANADA.
November 3, 2008... SEOUL, Nov. 3 Asia Pulse - South Korea will restart negotiations with Canada on beef imports this week after a one-year hiatus, government officials said Sunday, with Seoul widely expected to reopen its market. Seoul banned Canadian beef...

S. KOREA, CHINA TO STEP UP COOPERATION ON FOOD SAFETY.
November 3, 2008... BEIJING, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - South Korea and China agreed Sunday that they will step up cooperation to enhance food safety in a bid to prevent the repeat of a recent food scare sparked by harmful Chinese food products. The promise came amid...

STOCKS - TOKYO MARKETS CLOSED TODAY - NOV 3, 2008.
November 3, 2008... TOKYO, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Tokyo financial markets are closed on Monday for Culture Day, a public holiday, and trading will resume on Tuesday. ASIA PULSE 03-11 1115

HONG KONG'S CROSBY CAPITAL TERMINATES MEDUSA TAKEOVER BID.
November 3, 2008... MELBOURNE, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Hong Kong-based investment bank Crosby Capital Ltd has terminated its $A168 million ($US112.99 million) takeover bid for Medusa Mining Ltd (ASX:MML) after a number of bid conditions were breached amid turmoil in...

HONG KONG NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - NOV 3, 2008.
November 3, 2008... HONG KONG, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST: - With the US market sinking into recession and import orders declining, mainland toymaker and electrical appliance producer Kin Yat Holdings is...

VIETNAM HALVES CRUDE OIL EXPORT TAX.
November 3, 2008... HANOI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - The export tax for crude oil will fall to 10 per cent from the current 20 per cent, after a decree signed on October 30 by Do Hoang Anh Tuan, Deputy Minister of Finance, becomes effective on November 8. The decree...

STOCKS - SEOUL SHARES JUMP ON EASED FINANCIAL WOES - NOV 3, 2008.
November 3, 2008... SEOUL, Nov. 3 Asia Pulse - South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Monday on eased financial woes, continuing their rally following a recent currency swap deal with the United States, analysts said. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock...

HERMES GROUP OPENS BRANCH IN HANOI.
November 3, 2008... HANOI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - The Hermes group, which sells watches, leather products and home decor among other products, inaugurated its first branch in Hanoi on Oct. 31. Founded in 1837 in France, Hermes now manages more than 300 stores in...

VIETNAMESE GARMENT INDUSTRY TOO FOCUSED ON EXPORTS.
November 3, 2008... HCM CITY, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Vietnamese garment companies are missing out on a great opportunity to expand at home because of their preoccupation with export markets, an industry seminar said. With a population of 82 million people, most of...

CONCERNS LINGER DESPITE S. KOREA'S EASED CREDIT CRUNCH.
November 3, 2008... SEOUL, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - South Korea's liquidity crunch has eased considerably on a swap deal with the U.S. and other market stabilization measures, but it is still too early to be optimistic about market conditions, experts said Sunday. ...

WB PROVIDES VIETNAM US$60 MLN TO MODERNISE FINANCIAL SECTOR.
November 3, 2008... HANOI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse The World Bank (WB) has agreed to lend Vietnam nearly US$60 million for a project to modernise the financial sector and the financial information management system. The preferential credit will be funded by the...

KOREAN HOUSEHOLDS' DEBT REPAYMENT CAPACITY WEAKENS: BOK.
November 3, 2008... SEOUL, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - South Korean households' ability to repay debt weakened in the first half of this year as household debt rose at a faster pace than income growth, the central bank said Sunday, adding to worries over sluggish consumer...

VIETNAM'S AGRICULTURAL SECTOR MISSING OUT ON FDI FLOW.
November 3, 2008... HANOI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - The agriculture-forestry-fishery sector accounted for only 0.5 per cent of the FDI capital registered in the first ten months of 2008, according to Vietnam's Ministry of Planning and Investment. In the period...

INDIAN GOVT SCRAPS DUTY ON JET FUEL, EXPORT LEVY ON STEEL.
November 3, 2008... NEW DELHI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - The Indian Government on Friday abolished the five per cent customs duty on jet fuel and export duty on certain iron and steel items in order to give relief to the financially-stressed aviation industry and the...

LAY-OFFS "INEVITABLE", INDIAN TEXTILE EXPORTERS WARN GOVT.
November 3, 2008... NEW DELHI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Pushed to a "near fatal" situation in the crisis-ridden US and European markets, Indian textile exporters have sought immediate intervention of the government warning workers' lay-offs are "inevitable". Three...

EXPERTS SPOTLIGHT PROS AND CONS OF VIETNAM'S WTO MEMBERSHIP.
November 3, 2008... HCM CITY, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Since joining the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in January 2007, Vietnam has made great economic strides but also faced challenges thrown up by fierce competition and global economic meltdown, experts have said....

VIETNAMESE BIZ URGED TO HAVE EFFECTIVE RETAIL STRATEGIES.
November 3, 2008... HANOI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Domestic businesses need to rapidly improve their competitiveness and formulate suitable and effective business strategies as the deadline for Vietnam to open its retail market under WTO commitments looms, according to...

US FARM BILL TO POSE OBSTACLES TO VIETNAMESE TRA FISH EXPORTS.
November 3, 2008... HANOI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - In addition to an on-going anti-dumping lawsuit, Vietnam's tra catfish fillets are likely to face new barriers to their entry into the US market if the 2008 Farm Bill is adopted. Vietnamese Association of Seafood...

COOPERATIVE ALLIANCES ASSEMBLY TO CONVENE IN VIETNAM.
November 3, 2008... HANOI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Around 300 representatives from various member cooperatives and international organisations are expected to attend the eighth Regional Assembly of International Cooperative Alliance - Asia-Pacific (ICA-AP) in ...

RANBAXY SCOUTING FOR USFDA APPROVED PLANTS FOR ACQUISITION.
November 3, 2008... NEW DELHI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Pharmaceuticals company Ranbaxy Laboratory (BSE:500359) is looking for USFDA approved plants for acquisition both in India and abroad to minimise the losses it incurred due to the imposition of ban on its 30...

VIETNAMESE PM PLEDGES FAVOURABLE CONDITIONS FOR US INVESTORS.
November 3, 2008... HANOI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has said that Vietnam will create favourable conditions for foreign investors, including those from the US, to foster long-term efficient investment in the country. The PM made this...

INDIA'S H1 REVENUE DEFICIT EXCEEDS 2008-09 BUDGET ESTIMATES.
November 3, 2008... NEW DELHI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - The Indian government finances are deteriorating as the revenue deficit at the end of the first half has gone up to 78,313 crore (US$16 billion), which is almost 142 per cent of the Budget estimate for the entire...

SOUTH KOREA TO BOOST BUDGET SPENDING TO KICKSTART ECONOMY.
November 3, 2008... SEOUL, Nov. 3 Asia Pulse - South Korea said Monday that it would increase budget spending by around 10 trillion won (US$7.74 billion) next year, as part of its efforts to help stimulate the slumping economy and low-income people tide over the...

VIETNAMESE RE-INSURER EXPECTS US$59 MLN REVENUE THIS YEAR.
November 3, 2008... HANOI , Nov 3 Asia Pulse - Vietnam National Reinsurance Corporation (VNR) expects revenues to near or exceed 1 trillion VND (US$59 million) this year. Early this year, VNR raised its charter capital from 343 billion VND to more than 672...

THAI INVESTORS APPRECIATE VIETNAM'S DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL.
November 3, 2008... BANGKOK, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - While global conditions are affecting Vietnam to varying degrees, the country is still a destination for Thai investors who believe that they will continue their long-term projects in Vietnam and hope to gain...

SOUTH KOREA, CANADA RESUME BEEF TALKS.
November 3, 2008... SEOUL, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - South Korea and Canada resumed negotiations on Monday that may open the local market to Canadian beef imports after a five year ban. The Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said the technical...

SOUTH KOREAN INVESTORS SPELL OUT THEIR NEEDS TO VIETNAM.
November 3, 2008... HANOI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam Im Hong Jae on October 31 said it was important to create the most favourable business climate for foreign investors especially during current economic...