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VND30-trillion real estate bailout to take effect

11:53 | 05/10/2013

(VOV) -The Government has granted a credit stimulus package, amounting to VND30 trillion (nearly US$1.5 billion), to shore up the real estate sector.

Vietnam attends ADB’s 2013 annual meeting

09:40 | 05/05/2013

A Vietnamese delegation led by Dao Minh Tu, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, is attending the 46th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asia Bank for Development (ADB), which is underway in New Delhi, India from May 2-5.

Vietnam’s loan rates highest in the region

11:55 | 04/14/2013

(VOV) - Currently, Vietnam’s interest rates on loans are still highest in the region despite strenuous efforts by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to adjust them since mid-2012.

Banks and businesses need mutual trust

17:06 | 04/07/2013

(VOV) - Commercial banks are bearing the brunt of the economic slowdown, putting them in a paradoxical situation: they have an oversupply of money, but cannot lend it to businesses.

Lowering interest rates to 10 percent not yet within easy reach

12:15 | 04/05/2013

(VOV) - Not a few commercial banks are willing to reduce interest rates on loans down to 9 or 10 percent, despite low credit growth posing a huge challenge to the national economy.

National economy grows by 4.89pct in Q1

17:55 | 03/26/2013

(VOV) - Vietnam is expected to achieve a GDP growth rate of 4.89 percent in the first quarter of this year, a bit higher than last year’s corresponding figure of 4.75 percent.

Banks see increase in outstanding loans

10:35 | 03/21/2013

After a decline in the first month of the year, the total outstanding loans of commercial banks in February surged 0.71 percent against December last year, according to the State Bank of Vietnam.

SBV to stabilise gold prices

10:01 | 03/05/2013

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has allowed the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to trade gold bars in an effort to stabilise the local gold market and stock gold bullion for the State foreign exchange reserve.

Exchange rates to follow market rules

17:10 | 02/24/2013

(VOV) - State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Governor Nguyen Van Binh has said exchange rates in 2013 will be adjusted in accordance with market practices.

PM urges bad debt settlement

17:46 | 02/23/2013

(VOV) - The Prime Minister has asked the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to quickly establish a national asset management company (AMC) to deal with bad debt burdening credit organisations.

Vietnam, Japan banks boost cooperation

09:44 | 02/23/2013

The Import-Export Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Eximbank) of Vietnam and the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporations (SMBC) marked the 5th anniversary of their strategic alliance in HCM City on February 22.

Central bank acts to quash rumours

18:31 | 02/22/2013

(VOV) - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) released a statement on February 22 revealing it is ready and willing if intervention is necessary to stabilise the foreign exchange market.

No adjustment to exchange rate

18:56 | 02/20/2013

(VOV) - The State Bank of Vietnam has insisted that it is not the time for an adjustment to the exchange rate and consequently the rate margin will still remain at +/-3 percent this year.

SBV rolls out gold market measures

10:32 | 02/19/2013

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has developed several measures to closely monitor and control the domestic gold-bullion market.

Stability for development

14:20 | 02/12/2013

(VOV) - The relationship between stability and development is one of support, assistance, and close interdependence.