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Several gold bullion processors cease production

December 01, 2011 | 08:57

Even though the government’s new decree on the management of gold trading has yet to take effect, some gold bullion producers have temporarily halted their processing work.

Japan’s Kansai region seeks Vietnam opportunities

November 22, 2011 | 08:47

Efforts are underway to promote business linkages between Vietnam and Japan’s Kansai region.

State Bank to focus on security, liquidity

October 20, 2011 | 15:39

The State Bank of Vietnam will continue to closely monitor the monetary market and the banking sector to discover violations and help banks deal with liquidity-related problems, the bank said.

Large gold source remains unused amid scarcity

September 29, 2011 | 09:25

While domestic gold remains costly and gold traders are desperately waiting for new import quotas to ease scarcity, many companies say they have large stocks of raw gold but cannot turn them into bullion bars for sale on the market.

Taking sense amid gold frenzy

August 29, 2011 | 07:25

Ho Quoc Tuan, a doctoral candidate at the United Kingdom’s Manchester University, examines the best way to restore order to the local bullion market and create a balance between domestic and world market gold prices.

Tourism Year 2011 kicked off in Phu Yen

April 02, 2011 | 19:59

The National Tourism Year 2011, themed “Exotic Beaches and Islands”, was kicked off on Friday evening in the central coastal province of Phu Yen.

Central bank strives for stable macroeconomy

February 09, 2011 | 20:04

What is the central bank’s mission for 2011 after last year’s forex rate and interest rate troubles? Dr Le Xuan Nghia, Vice Chairman of the National Financial Surveillance Commission, shares his views with VIR.

Eased gold import quotas urged

November 22, 2010 | 13:21

Senior officials in Ho Chi Minh City have suggested that the central bank significantly ease restrictions on gold imports as well as the production of sheet gold in order to stabilise domestic gold prices.

Tears as centre picks up the pieces

October 24, 2010 | 20:22

A trembling central Vietnam is shedding tears while struggling to overcome the aftermath of two recent floods, which caused substantial loss of human life and properties.

Pressured banks give new M&As the swerve

October 11, 2010 | 07:12

Mergers and acquisitions in banking sector have not become a reality.

Cool heads needed as the heat goes on

July 22, 2010 | 14:53

The State Bank might have done a good job in its monetary manoeuvring in the first half of 2010. But, what about the rest of the year? Dr Nguyen Kim Thanh, director of the central bank’s Banking Strategy Institute explains why it is still “a jungle out there”.