Local property market to recover this year Local property experts have forecast that the domestic real estate market will recover this year.

VN needs policies to develop agricultural land market

Việt Nam was in urgent need of policies to develop a transparent and sustainable agricultural land market to attract more investment in the farming sector, according to the Việt Nam Real Estate Association.

Domestic property market to have enough capital next year Việt Nam's real estate market will not be short of capital next year but will still face many challenges from policies and administrative procedures, experts said at the annual Vietnam Real Estate Forum.

Experts oppose to private placement of start-ups The regulation on the private placement shares of a start-up company is sparking opposing public opinions as the regulation can pose potential risks and create overlaps with other laws

Good short-term effects for Việt Nam after Fed's rate cut The US Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut will benefit commodity and equity markets in the short term, according to specialist Nguyễn Trí Hiếu.

Banks need further administrative reforms: conference More administrative reform is needed in the banking industry to make it easier for businesses and individuals to get credit, experts told a conference in HCM City yesterday (May 16).

Companies follow Government lead, set cautious growth targets Not only enterprises but the Government too has been cautious, setting a GDP growth target of 6.6-6.8 per cent for this year as against the 7.08 per cent rate the country achieved last year.

Central bank issues treasury bills for the first time in five months

Liquidity in the interbank market has been abundant, helping the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) resume the issuance of treasury bills after five months to withdraw Vietnamese đồng from the banking system.

Vietnam banks’ profitability improves

Vietnamese banks are forecast to gain in profitability this year, but raising capital will be a key focus for banks to meet the State Bank of Việt Nam’s strict Basel II requirements.

Thai firm to acquire Agribank subsidiary

Thai financial firm Srisawad Corporation is looking to acquire the Finance Leasing Company I (ALC I) of the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) at an estimated cost of VNĐ523 billion (US$22.45 million).