The 13rd Vietnam Finance Conference was held in Hà Nội yesterday, allowing top experts to discuss managerial policies, institutions and applying technology to the insurance market.

Vietcombank will be the first bank to cut its lending interest rate in response to the Government’s recent resolution.

Asset management company VinaCapital on Thursday announced at its annual investor conference that it expects to set up next month a domestic fund for foreign investors and raise US$5 million.

The central province has submitted an upgrading plan of Chu Lai Airport – a strategic key project – to ministries for review before it gets approval by the Prime Minister.

The local gold price increased slightly yesterday due to worries of instability in the market despite positive signs from the US economy.

Young buyers make up a promising segment for the HCM City real estate market because of the high rate of migration to the city and rapid urbanisation, a conference on the housing market heard on Thursday.

Property market in Hà Nội saw growth in sale of mid-end apartments in the third quarter, according to quarter reports on Hà Nội property market.

The delegation, to be led by EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan, comprises firms operating in dairy, cereal, vegetable and wine production

The agricultural sector is expected to face serious challenges when the Trans-Pacific Partnership takes effect, which would require it to restructure and invest in technology to improve its competitiveness, a seminar heard in HCM City yesterday.