Central bank to adjust monetary policies to weather pandemic The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) announced it could adjust monetary policies, including credit growth and incentives, in the remaining months of the year to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

VN and New Zealand strengthen financial co-operation

The memorandum is within the framework of bilateral co-operation between the two governments.

Stronger money policies might be considered to aid economic growth: SBV The central bank’s statistics showed loan payment deadlines were restructured for nearly 260,000 customers with outstanding loans worth nearly VNĐ18 trillion (US$775.8 million)

IMF approves $5 billion in aid to Ukraine: statement The International Monetary Fund has approved a US$5 billion aid package for Ukraine aimed at helping the country "to cope with COVID-19 pandemic challenges," with an immediate release of $2.1 billion, the institution announced in a statement on Tuesday.

Banking sector to support businesses in trying times

On Tuesday, commercial banks slashed interest rates in a coordinated effort to support businesses and customers who were affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Director General of the Monetary Policy Department under the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Phạm Thanh Hà discussed the details of this plan.

Gov’t keeps macroeconomic targets unchanged despite COVID-19 epidemic

Government is striving to meet dual targets to avoid the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of people while achieving the macroeconomic indicators set by the Party and the National Assembly.

Speech by Party General Secretary and State President Nguyễn Phú Trọng on CPV's 90th Anniversary

2019 breakthrough targets must wait for 2020

Việt Nam had targeted breakthroughs in three prioritised areas this year but efforts have fallen short.

US forecasts bright outlook for trade with Việt Nam

Việt Nam has become central to the US policy in the Asia-Pacific region as ties between the two countries have strengthened in recent years, Marie Damour, the US consul general in HCM City, said at a conference on Thursday.

NA deputies discuss socio-economic issues

The National Assembly began an important discussion on socio-economic development and State budget performance in 2019 and plans for 2020 on Wednesday.