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Government approves two-year trial of P2P lending

Shares end mixed, small and medium cap stocks in focus

Indices were mixed on Friday as strong selling pressure still weighed market sentiment, while cash flows aimed at small- and medium-cap stocks on HNX and UpCOM exchanges.

VNR requested to make drastic reforms to address shortcomings and develop

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Văn Thành has requested the Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) make drastic reforms to address shortcomings and develop the sector.

Most credit institutions upbeat about business performance in 2022

A majority of credit institutions are optimistic about their business performance in 2022, according to the latest survey by the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV).

Việt Nam to diversify dragon fruit markets

As vegetarians make up a large proportion of the Indian population and people normally consume imported dragon fruits at weddings, India presents itself as a huge potential market for Việt Nam’s dragon fruit.

Việt Nam's Vinfast to go all-electric

Vietnamese automaker VinFast on Thursday unveiled five electric vehicles at the Consumer Electronics Show CES 2022 in Las Vegas, the US. The company also announced to switch to all-electric vehicle production from the end of 2022.

Cần Thơ keen to attract more investment from Singapore

The Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ hopes Singapore will invest in and partner with it in sectors that the latter boasts strength in, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Lê Quang Mạnh said.

Enterprises rush to list on stock exchanges in early 2022

As the local stock market has attracted a lot of attention and capital flows, many enterprises take it as an opportunity to go public or transfer stock exchanges.

Retailers pile up stocks for year-end peak season, promise no price shocks

HCM City retailers have stocked large volumes of goods to meet the demand during the peak Tết (Lunar New Year) shopping season, and promise to keep prices steady.

Fiscal, monetary policies should be combined harmoniously: PM

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on January 6 urged the financial sector to harmoniously combine fiscal and monetary policies, and better the State budget management work in 2022.

Việt Nam issues plan on RCEP implementation

Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh has signed a decision approving a plan on the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which became effective from January 1.

NAPAS transactions up 131 per cent in value

The National Payment Corporation of Việt Nam (NAPAS) reported that the value of its transanctions increased 131 per cent compared to the previous year, while the number of transactions grew by 94 per cent.

Expanded credit growth quota supports firms in recovery

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV)’s expansion of credit growth quotas for commercial banks has created favourable conditions for lenders to boost lending, contributing to supporting capital sources for individuals and firms to recover after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shrimp exports forecast to reach US$5.6 billion by 2025

The Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) expects that shrimp exports will reach a turnover of US$5.6 billion by 2025 with an annual growth of 9 per cent.

Bình Dương Province, South Korean Gangnam District sign strategic trade-cultural agreement

The Bình Dương Province People’s Committee, World Trade Center Bình Dương New City and Gangnam District in Seoul, South Korea, have signed an MOU online for a strategic agreement to promote international trade and cultural exchanges.

Shares bounce back, realty and construction the highlight

Shares bounced back on Thursday after a brief decline in the previous session with realty and construction stocks being the highlight of the market.

Market capitalisation on HOSE hits nearly 93 per cent of GDP

Market capitalisation on HoSE rose more than 42 per cent year-on-year to VNĐ5.8 quadrillion VND (US$254.83 billion) by the end of 2021, accounting for 92.77 per cent of the previous year’s GDP.

Still plenty of potential for tech companies to tap

Although Việt Nam is placing great emphasis on the technology sector, the growth of technology stocks on the stock market is still modest compared to their potential.

Trade remedies aid domestic sugar industry

Trade remedies have helped the domestic sugar production industry to recover and farmers to stabilise production, according to experts.

Inflation forecast to be under control in 2022

Though there will be pressure on inflation in 2022, experts forecast it will remain under control and the National Assembly's target of 4 per cent target is still feasible.

Banking sector focuses credit on priority fields in 2022

The banking sector has implemented monetary policies and management solutions in 2021 to control inflation and stabilise the macro-economy. At the same time, it also provided credit support for people and businesses to gradually restore production. In 2022, the banking sector will continue to create favourable conditions for liquidity in the economy.

Deputy Governor of the State Bank Đào Minh Tú speaks to the Vietnam News Agency about these issues.