VN needs to prepare for economic slowdown despite unlike global crisis

A global financial crisis was unlikely to happen in the next few years but Việt Nam needed to prepare itself for a slowing global economy, former Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Khoan said on Wednesday.

Argentina paralysed by anti-IMF deal strike

Argentina ground to a halt on Monday as public service unions blocked road, rail and air transport with a nationwide 24-hour strike in protest at the government's latest deal with the International Monetary Fund.

IMF greenlights three-year $50 bn Argentina aid program

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday formally approved a US$50 billion aid package intended to help Argentina confront inflation, budget deficits and a weakening currency.

Future bright for Việt Nam’s capital market

The Vietnamese economy’s bright prospects have created many opportunities for investors in the market. However, the economy is still heavily dependent on credit and the development of this market is still limited.

Vietnam News Agency talks to Vũ Bằng, member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Group, about how to make Việt Nam’s capital market become more attractive and what opportunities will be identified in 2018.

IMF turns its back on Europeans in Greece bailout

The "breakthrough" deal announced on Wednesday to resume handing out bailout money to Greece sounded like old times: the International Monetary Fund working with European countries again as official lenders to Athens.

World needs to act together on refugees: Tusk

The world needs to act together on the refugee crisis gripping Europe, and not leave the continent to battle the problem alone, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Thursday.

IMF, Argentina move toward repairing rift The International Monetary Fund and Argentina took a step on Monday toward repairing a rift that saw the country become the first member censured by the IMF.

Qatar, an educational hub Ambassador Abdalla Al-Hamar writes on the National Day of the State of Qatar, celebrated on the 18th of December.

Ambassador's message to Viet Nam on the Independence Day of Poland On the occasion of Polish Independence Day, which falls on November 11, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Viet Nam Barbara Szymanowska would like to share with Viet Nam News readers some insights about Poland.

PM meets with Hai Phong City voters Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday met with voters from Thuy Nguyen District in Hai Phong and briefed them on the results of the recently concluded 9th session of the National Assembly.