At the latest auction held this week, the State Treasury offered ten- and five-year bonds, each worth VNĐ2 trillion, and bonds with a maturity of five to seven years, each valued at VNĐ500 billion. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — The State Treasury has raised over VNĐ43.5 trillion (US$1.89 billion) from Government bonds auctioned at the Hà Nội Stock Exchange since the beginning of this year. 
At the latest auction, held this week, the State Treasury offered ten- and five-year bonds, each worth VNĐ2 trillion, and bonds with a maturity of five to seven years, each valued at VNĐ500 billion. Over VNĐ4.39 billion worth was sold. 

Up to VNĐ2 trillion worth of ten-year bonds were sold at an annual interest rate of 2.75 per cent, or 0.12 per cent higher than at the previous auction. 
Meanwhile, VNĐ2 trillion was raised from 15-year bonds at 2.93 per cent per annum, the same as at the previous auction. An additional VNĐ395 billion was also collected at a sub-auction of 15-year bonds.
The five- and seven-year bonds failed to attract any bidders. — VNS