Most banks cannot up lending

Many banks won’t be able to offer loans despite the high demand for capital before Tết as they have used up their credit quotas, said Đầu tư Chứng khoán newspaper.

VN showing 2016 trade surplus

Việt Nam had a trade surplus of US$2.59 billion from the early this year until December 15, according to the General Department of Customs.

Seminar advises on debt risks

Risks that companies face while exporting and measures to mitigate such risks and collect overseas receivables were discussed at a seminar in HCM City yesterday.

VN stock market remained stable over 2016

Despite the many fluctuations of the world stock market, Việt Nam has maintained positive growth rates, as one of South East Asia’s five markets with the highest potential for development, said Vũ Bằng, Chairman of the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC). 

Vinamilk pulls down VN Index

Shares declined yesterday on the two exchanges after foreign sells on heavyweight stocks reignited investors’ fears about a possible downturn.

Number of new firms sets record in 2016

The number of newly-established firms set a record in 2016, reflecting improvement in business confidence, following the government's efforts to boost reform.

Banks will have to buy more Government bonds

Banks participating in auctions of Government bonds will be under obligation to buy a minimum of VNĐ4.5 trillion (US$200.9 million) in total from November 1, 2016 to October 31, 2017.

SEV’s export revenues to increase 7% despite Note 7 incident

Exports revenues from the two plants of Samsung Electronics Việt Nam (SEV) in Bắc Ninh Province and Samsung Electronics Việt Nam – Thái Nguyên (SEVT) in Thái Nguyên Province were estimated to reach US$35 billion this year, posting a 7 per cent year-on-year increase despite the impact from this year’s Note 7 incident.

Committee set up to fix projects

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has decided to set up a steering committee that will resolve the problems with 12 huge projects under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Digital economy the future for VN development

A digital economy is an inevitable step for development as the traditional economy is being saturated, said Nguyễn Thành Hưng, deputy minister of information and communications at the 2016 Internet Day event in Hà Nội.

Balance between meat imports and domestic products

Imports of meat products into the Vietnamese market had always been common practise and in accordance with world regulations. However, it could still be affecting the domestic price and market stability if not taken under full control, said Hoàng Thanh Vân, Director of the Department of Livestock (DoL), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) yesterday.

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