Vietnam’s (B1 stable) credit profile is supported by its robust economic growth and diversified economy, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of US$2.45 billion in the first eight months of this year, a report from General Statistics Office (GSO) has revealed.

The total capital demand of the domestic coal sector by 2030 would be around VND269 trillion (US$11.9 billion), 2.5 times less compared with the previous master plan.

Health experts discussed ways to tackle barriers and find solutions to provide social health insurance (SHI) to people living with HIV (PLHIV) at a workshop on August 30 in HCM City.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has directed agencies to enhance security measures against risks and payment fraud, following the execution of several scams recently.

Over 1,720 remote ethnic minority women were supported with finance for income-generating activities through the establishment of women’s Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA).

Vietnam will temporarily halt the granting of Government guarantees for loans to new projects from 2017 to ensure a safe level of public debt following Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s directive.

The Geographical Indication (GI) of "Ngoc Linh" for ginseng root products was officially announced in Quang Nam and Kon Tum provinces last week.

Vietnamese masters will take part in the 42nd World Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan, from September 1-14.

The State Bank of Vietnam has directed its supervisors and credit institutions to enhance control on lending to borrowers with large outstanding loans.