Cementing sector’s future
April 15, 2013 | 16:30
Nguyen Huu Quang, National Assembly (NA) Finance and Budget Committee member and deputy general director of state cement conglomerate Vicem, puts VIR in the picture about the budget revenue situation and advocates for lower taxes to support under fire firms.
Flawed state spending is exposed
April 15, 2013 | 16:16
Big government management flaws have been exposed by ministries, localities and state-owned enterprises’ serious financial violations.
Time to spend to bolster development
April 05, 2013 | 15:04
Deputy head of the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Central Institute for Economic Management Tran Kim Chung highlights the need to scale-up capital disbursement, particularly that of public investment, to spur economic development.
Apple apologises after China criticism
April 02, 2013 | 15:26
Apple chief executive Tim Cook apologises to Chinese consumers after the US technology giant was subjected to criticism in state-run media over alleged "arrogance" and double standards.
SCB to improve financial heath
March 26, 2013 | 15:02
Saigon Commercial Bank, one year after the merge, now has better liquidity and improved payment ability, statement from State Bank released last week.
Banks struggle to make capital work
March 25, 2013 | 11:43
Banks are continuing to sit on a pile cash with few firms ready to talk business.
Eagle eyes needed to manage state funds
March 25, 2013 | 11:39
The National Assembly’s (NA) Economic and Budget Committee former deputy chairman Dang Van Thanh highlights the need to put non-budget state funds’ performance under the spotlight.
Credit remains a sticky question for banks
March 25, 2013 | 11:18
The State Bank might consider dividing banking system credit groups this year, but the growth cap might be unnecessary given soft credit growth.
Venezuela election fight to succeed Chavez begins
March 12, 2013 | 09:13
Venezuela on Monday plunged into a bitter election fight to succeed Hugo Chavez, with acting President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Henrique Capriles facing off in a flurry of name-calling.
SJC chief makes case for getting gold into order
March 07, 2013 | 15:35
Le Hung Dung, chairman of Saigon Jewelry Ltd Co (SJC), predicted an immediate decline in gold prices when the State Bank on February 26 signed an exclusive gold bar processing contract with SJC.
State may boost PPP stake
March 06, 2013 | 15:55
Eager to accelerate the construction of vital new infrastructure facilities, the Vietnamese government is considering increasing the state contribution to public-private partnership (PPP) projects or altering the limitations for private sector participants in such deals.
State looks for an SOE sea change
March 04, 2013 | 16:06
The Vietnamese government’s call for fine-tuning ineffective state-owned enterprises and spurring the private sector’s bigger participation in the economy has won foreign praise.
Legal eagles to shape asset investments
February 26, 2013 | 17:00
Ministry of Justice Department of Economic-Civil Legislation head Duong Dang Hue points out how important it is to improve the legal system on capital and state asset investment management for economic development needs.
Lending to start climbing north
February 26, 2013 | 17:00
Banks’ consumer lending is expected to heat up in the wake of a state policy incentive proposal to be rolled out this quarter.
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