Hanoi doesn't renew visa of review correspondent

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The Vietnamese Foreign Ministry refused to extend Far Eastern Economic Review correspondent Adam Schwarz' visa. The ministry, which reported that periodicals such as the Review have not been fair in covering issues concerning Vietnam, stress that foreign journalists should contribute to the development of the country and abide by its laws. The Review has been under constant attack from the government and has once been ordered by Vietnam officials to recall issues with offending articles.

International Affairs, Resident Alien Restrictions, Laws, regulations and rules, Visas, Aliens, Immigration law, Foreign correspondents, Far Eastern Economic Review (Periodical), Schwarz, Adam, Vietnam. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Hanoi says budget deficit, weak revenue are focus

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Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Phan Van Khai emphasized the need to control the country's budget deficit during opening of the National Assembly. Khai noted that Vietnam needs to improve its fiscal management to ensure funds to finance valuable infrastructure development projects. One of the main reasons for Vietnam's weak revenue performance has been tax evasion. Some sectors are considering reforms in the revenue-sharing to allow local governments to retain most of their revenues.

Analysis, Economic aspects, Budget deficits

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Hanoi mulls second oil refinery even as first is questioned

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The Vietnamese government has announced plans to expand the capacity of its Dung Quat oil refinery project even as its foreign partners iron out the details of a feasibility study. Government officials have also floated the idea of building a second refinery. However, industry executives doubt whether the first refinery is necessary in view of the available capacity in the region.

Petroleum Refineries, Petroleum refining, Planning, Economic policy

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