Nearly 330 million USD mobilised via latest G-bond auction

Nearly 330 million USD mobilised via latest G-bond auction

Some 7.646 trillion VND (329.8 million USD) was mobilised for the State Treasury through a Government bond auction at the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) on October 7.
Nearly 21.3 million USD mobilised from Government bond auction

Nearly 21.3 million USD mobilised from Government bond auction

The State Treasury mobilised 500 billion VND (21.87 million USD) through a Government bond auction on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) on April 15.
Gov’t bond yields hit record low

Gov’t bond yields hit record low

Government bond yields hit a record low in December 2019, with the interest rates of Treasury bonds of all terms seeing decreases by between 0.03 and 0.37 percentage points compared to November.
G-bond market aims to become a safe and effective investment tool

G-bond market aims to become a safe and effective investment tool

Viet Nam’s Government bond (G-bond) market would become a safe, effective and highly lucrative investment mechanism for commercial banks, insurance networks, investment funds and foreign investors.
G-bonds sales slow down

G-bonds sales slow down

Despite rising participation from investors in recent Government bond (G-bond) auctions, the G-bond market has slowed due to a widening gap in interest rate expectations between investors and the issuers.
Bond market is set to  remain a safe haven

Bond market is set to remain a safe haven

After a successful year, Vietnam plans to issue more government bonds this year to cash in on investors’ good appetite.
Transport infrastructure under the microscope

Transport infrastructure under the microscope

Plans for capital infusion into transport sector infrastructure projects is coming into sharp focus as National Assembly committees and key agencies evaluate government bond allocations for 2012-2015 with an emphasis on urgent projects in 2013.
Government bond yield to sink

Government bond yield to sink

Several analysts are expecting Vietnam’s government bond yield to sink below its record low of 2009, as commercial banks still find it hard to increase lending and have to place money in bonds.
Map for strengthened state budget rolled out

Map for strengthened state budget rolled out

The government has just made Instruction 1792/CT-TTg, strengthening management of state budget and government bond investment. Minister of Planning and Investment (MPI) Bui Quang Vinh shines further light on the instruction.
Banks’ bond buys could leave firms in the lurch

Banks’ bond buys could leave firms in the lurch

Concerns are growing over commercial banks’ enormous purchase of government bonds. Ho Chi Minh City’s National Assembly deputy Tran Du Lich said looking at the government’s 2011-2015 government bond issuance programme, many deputies were worried that enterprises would continue finding it hard to borrow from banks, as they did in 2010.
Climbing coupon rates leave buyers in the cold

Climbing coupon rates leave buyers in the cold

The Vietnamese government’s latest bond auction has proved a failure with buyers put off by the high coupon rates on offer.
Rate to fight inflation down

Rate to fight inflation down

The State Bank has lifted its lending rate to local lenders, a move which will discourage lenders from buying government bonds to tame inflation.
New law paves way for stronger bond market

New law paves way for stronger bond market

Decree 01/2011/ND-CP on issuing sovereign bonds, government-guarantee debts and local governance debts will take effect from February 20, 2011, and it is expected to boost the development of Vietnam’s bond market.
NA Standing Committee analyses ineffective gov't bonds

NA Standing Committee analyses ineffective gov't bonds

Several economists have raised concerns that projects using government bonds are not being carried out effectively.