Local gold regulation considered 'outdated' amid skyrocketing prices With the price of a tael of gold in Việt Nam more than US$800 higher than in the rest of the world, local experts say the local regulation of gold prices is unsuitable.

Fed rate hike's impact on Vietnamese economy not significant The latest interest rate hike by the US Federal Reversal (Fed) will weigh on the global economy, including Việt Nam, but experts expect impacts of the Fed’s move on the country will not be significant.

Việt Nam-Laos trade ties growing sustainably Việt Nam and Laos have promoted cooperation across spheres, with their trade exchange posting substantial growth, benefiting both countries.  

Announcing Microsoft AI for Accessibility Hackathon APAC winners Teams from Thailand, Singapore and Philippines are winners of the Microsoft AI for Accessibility (AI4A) Hackathon in APAC. In its third year, the AI4A Hackathon features teams who are deeply committed to solving real-world challenges faced by people with disabilities (PwD). The hackathon acts as a springboard for creators and developers to launch their applications, with cash prizes, access to Microsoft Technical experts to co-build their solutions on Microsoft Azure and continued mentoring support to build out their solution.

Not lending to property sector will have mixed effects: analysts Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Việt Nam, Đào Minh Tú, announced at the Government’s March press conference that credit growth in the first quarter of the year had been 5.04 per cent, much higher than the 2.16 per cent rise in the same period last year.

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VCSC signs $100m syndicated loan facility

Viet Capital Securities Joint Stock Company has signed a syndicated loan facility for US$100 million arranged by Taiwan’s Mega International Commercial Bank (Megabank) through its offshore banking branch.

VN's GDP to grow by 5.5-6%, risk and inflation on the rise

Việt Nam's GDP was forecast to grow by 5.5-6 per cent this year, albeit with significant risks and inflation in the range of 4-4.5 per cent in 2022 and likely over 5 per cent in 2023, said economists and policymakers during an economic forum organised by the Ministry of Planning and Investment in Hà Nội yesterday. 

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Securities firms diversify capital sources for expansion Capital mobilisation plans are now the centre of attention at the 2022 General Meeting of Shareholders of securities companies, with diversified fundraising channels.