wage rise to fuel demand

Wage rise to fuel demand

The National Assembly’s (NA) 13th Legislature’s fourth session was launched on October 22, 2012 looking for solutions to help firm unclog the economy. NA deputy chairman Nguyen Si Dung said not delaying the minimum pay hike would be one of most effective solutions in current context to fuel demand.
dose of good medicine for sick banks

Dose of good medicine for sick banks

Industry experts are chewing over ways to make the local banking system healthier.
ratings paint accurate company picture

Ratings paint accurate company picture

Industry insiders are chewing over Vietnam’s credit ratings.
qe3 cant be ignored by vietnam

QE3 can’t be ignored by Vietnam

Vietnamese American senior financier Bui Kien Thanh sheds some light on possible implications of the US’ recent quantitative easing stimulus programme (QE3) on Vietnam’s export business and the economy generally.
scratching of heads at bank listing

Scratching of heads at bank listing

Industry players are weighing up the central bank’s latest circular on banks’ listing.
financial leasing firms struggle to reclaim debts

Financial leasing firms struggle to reclaim debts

Despite facing the highest rates of bad debts among credit institutions, it is by no mean easy for financial leasing firms to reclaim debts. Vietnam Financial Leasing Association general secretary Dam Duc Long sheds some light on the issue.
local gold market in a league of its own

Local gold market in a league of its own

The bullion price in the domestic market hovers around VND46 million ($2,200) per tael (1.2 ounces) in the domestic market, around VND3 million ($142) per tael more than in the world market.
banks look to balance books

Banks look to balance books

Boosting banks’ service efficiency is under the microscope.
cool voices to calm market

Cool voices to calm market

Industry experts are suggesting ways to put the local financial market under a firm hand.
letting credit take root

Letting credit take root

Banks are mulling tapping agriculture and rural areas’ potential to bolster credit growth.
snakes and ladders credit game

Snakes and ladders credit game

Banks’ latest credit movements are being brought to account.
a gold move for market

A gold move for market

Local bullion market will soon be knocked into shape following a policy move.
exchanging greenback views

Exchanging greenback views

The crystal balls are out to look at the dong-US dollar exchange rate situation in 2012’s second half.
all that glitters is not gold

All that glitters is not gold

A smart gold conversion plan is important to put bullion market into order.
rice export target yet to take root

Rice export target yet to take root

Low-grade rice exports face a tough road ahead.