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Top banks spend $4.8bn in primary government bonds

February 04, 2013 | 15:29

A recent Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) report shows that seven major banks in Vietnam purchased VND100 trillion ($4.8 billion) government bonds in primary market in 2012, nearly double the total figures of 2009-2011.

25 export markets enjoy turnovers exceeding $1 billion

January 07, 2013 | 08:35

In 2012, twenty-five out of Vietnam’s 80 export markets recorded a turnover of more than $1 billion, 17 markets a turnover of more than $2 billion, and nine markets a turnover exceeding $3 billion.

Exports show their best face to Vietnam

November 12, 2012 | 15:28

A sharp hike in Korean cosmetics and food exports to Vietnam in recent years has prompted the need for firms from the two countries to step up bilateral investment and trade.

EIB to turn up the heat on climate change

November 05, 2012 | 10:25

The European Union’s European Investment Bank (EIB) last week announced a €150 million ($195 million) loan to Vietnam’s government to help implement projects to mitigate climate change. EIB vice president Magdalena Álvarez Arza talks with VIR’s Thanh Tung more about the bank’s objectives in Vietnam.

French add weight to new development goals

May 22, 2012 | 15:25

The French government is saying oui to backing Vietnam’s socio-economic development.

Habeco left with kicking hangover

May 07, 2012 | 09:26

A big northern beer-maker has been left with a hangover after missing its business targets in 2011.

AkzoNobel tightens grip on regional market despite economic recession

May 07, 2012 | 09:21

AkzoNobel has announced the completion of a major phase in its ongoing plant expansion in Vietnam which will add momentum to the continued growth of the company’s Decorative Paints business in South East Asia.

Germany commits to lift Vietnam up

December 19, 2011 | 09:00

Germany has signed on the dotted line to boost its development cooperation with Vietnam over the next two years.

Monetary, banking fines raised

October 24, 2011 | 18:41

A new decree issued by the government on October 21 increases punishments for administrative violations in the financial and banking sector.

US trade turnover continue rising in Jan

March 23, 2011 | 11:45

Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and the US in January 2011 reached nearly $1.8 billion, an increase of $301.3 million or 21.3 per cent over the same period last year.

Equity hunt on to help FDI aims

February 21, 2011 | 08:00

Foreign bank branches are raising their equity to fund foreign direct investment projects in Vietnam.

Thumbs up for foreign bank capital expansions

February 16, 2011 | 14:00

The number of foreign bank branches receiving State Bank of Vietnam’s approval to increase their registered capital to support their credit operations in Vietnam has kept increasing.