Financial support still pie in the sky for supporting firms Trần Thị Thu Trang, director-general of Hanel PT, an electronics maker in northern province Bắc Ninh said her company had given up on seeking access to the preferential credit policies after extensive research.

NA Standing Committee opens 40th session The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened its 40th session, the last of the year, in Hà Nội yesterday.

PPP regulations to be changed to serve development

More than per 76 per cent of current investment projects following public private partnerships (PPP) are in the field of transport infrastructure, but investors still feel insecure.

Banks keen on green projects The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV)’s latest survey of credit institutions (CIs) in the field of green growth and green credit released recently showed that the awareness of CIs on green credit has improved significantly.

Businesses save money by renting solar power systems

Instead of spending tens of billions of đồng to install solar power systems, several enterprises are renting solar power system to save operating costs, reduce electricity bills and promote clean energy development.

Banks race to fund green energy projects

Commercial banks are rushing to provide loans for green energy projects amid a wave of investment in the growing industry, dubbed a landmark for the country’s renewable energy outlook.

Wake-up call in ODA use and management

The Ministry of Investment and Planning has issued a warning against borrowing from the Official Development Assistance (ODA) source fearing the country could fall into an “ODA and preferential loan’s trap”. Whether ODA will be the "trap" of the economy in the medium and long term depends on our ability to change ourselves, economist Võ Trí Thành says.

VN-Cambodia agreement on double taxation avoidance ratified

The Government has ratified an agreement on double taxation avoidance and income tax evasion prevention between Việt Nam and Cambodia.

Gov’t announces borrowing plans, limits for 2018

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has announced the Government’s plans on borrowing, repayment and borrowing limits for 2018.

Productivity key to escaping mid-income trap

Though on its way to achieving all major economic goals, Việt Nam has its work cut out in maintaining an upward productivity growth lest it falls into the middle income trap and trails behind regional partners.