European capital eyes government bond as EVFTA takes effect

The Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is the process of being ratified for early 2020. For European investors, it will be a good opportunity to penetrate Việt Nam’s financial sector. Cao Minh Hoàng, investment director of IPA Asset Management, speaks to Việt Nam News reporter Hoàng Sơn about the opportunities and challenges presented by the agreement.

Shares sink under pressure

Only four of the top 30 shares by market value and liquidity on the southern exchange advanced while 25 declined.

Việt Nam bond market grows in Q3

Việt Nam’s local currency bond market expanded during the third quarter of 2019, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Asia Bond Monitor.

Annual furniture fair targets domestic market

The 2019 Vietnam Furniture and Home Furnishing Fair will be held in HCM City from November 28 to December 1 to promote locally made wooden furniture, home decor and handicrafts.

Vietnam Airlines takes off with digital transformation

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines won 2019 ICT award of Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO) for its outstanding achievements and important contributions to the development and application of information technology in operation and services.

SBV cuts interest rate for a second time since September

Under SBV's Decision 2416, the annual interest rate was slashed by half a percentage point to 6.0 per cent for borrowers in priority sectors such as agriculture, export and supporting industries as well as hi-tech firms and small-to-medium-sized enterprises.

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