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Ministry urges strengthening of anti-money laundering in realty
The Ministry of Construction has recently requested the Departments of Construction in cities and provinces to urge enterprises in the real estate sector to report suspicious transactions and cash transactions worth 300 million VND (13,000 USD) and above.
Good short-term effects for Vietnam after Fed's rate cut
The US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s latest rate cut will benefit commodity and equity markets in the short term, according to specialist Nguyen Tri Hieu.
Artists perform to mark Day for AO/Dioxin Victims
International and Vietnamese artists are performing in “A Night of Beethoven” concert at the HCM City Opera House on August 3 to mark the 58th anniversary of the Day for AO/dioxin Victims on August 10.
Underground parking areas a must for Hanoi
With the number of cars and bikes on the rise, Hanoi should accelerate planning for underground parking, experts have said.
Real estate firms switch to bonds due to less bank loans
Bond issuance is becoming an ideal channel for real estate firms to raise capital as credit policies for property development are gradually being tightened, experts said.
Agriculture insurance saves farmers from crop losses
In spite of being implemented in 2011, the Government-supported agriculture insurance programme which aims to protect farmers against losses of crops and livestock has so far failed to attract farmers due to high premium and complicated procedures.
RCEP expected to be finalised by year-end: ASEAN chief
ASEAN Secretary-General Dato Lim Jock Hoi has expressed his optimism over the likelihood that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) between 10 ASEAN member countries and six partners will be finalised by the end of the year.
Most labour strikes occur at FDI enterprises: report
More than 80 percent of strikes in the first half of the year occurred at foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises.
Banks unexpectedly cut lending rates to aid businesses
Some banks have unexpectedly announced they would cut interest rates on VND loans in the Government’s priority sectors to support firms in 2019, starting from August 1.
Gov’t urges more work for connections to national single window
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue on August 1 asked ministries to speed up the connection of administrative procedures under their management to the national single window (NSW) as the work remains slow.