Annual interest rate on dollar deposits cut to zero percent
Annual interest rate on dollar deposits cut to zero percent

The maximum interest rate paid to individuals depositing US dollars in local banks will be zero percent per year from December 18, the central bank announced.

Annual interest rate on dollar deposits cut to zero percent
Vietnam’s ‘aircraft dream’ still far away
Vietnam’s ‘aircraft dream’ still far away

The distance between the dream and reality of an aircraft industry in Vietnam is very wide, experts say.

Vietnam’s ‘aircraft dream’ still far away
HCM City real estate market continues slow simmer
HCM City real estate market continues slow simmer

(VOV) - The commercial and residential real estate market in Ho Chi Minh City is going great guns and there’s been a marked improvement in mortgage lending practices, reports Shanghai-headquartered securities brokerage and wealth manager, BNP Partners.

HCM City real estate market continues slow simmer
Seafood companies struggle, rush to finalise M&As
Seafood companies struggle, rush to finalise M&As

Seafood companies are experiencing tough days, but they are still spending big money to take over companies in the same field to prevent their situation from becoming even worse.

Seafood companies struggle, rush to finalise M&As
Many Vietnamese banks change top officials
Many Vietnamese banks change top officials

Changing top managers was a highlight of Vietnamese banks in 2015.

Many Vietnamese banks change top officials
Catfish exports face rigid new US import standards
Catfish exports face rigid new US import standards

(VOV) - The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has enacted legislation establishing a new inspection regimen significantly impacting exports of tra fish, the major farmed freshwater species of the Mekong Delta.

Catfish exports face rigid new US import standards
State Bank adjusts USD exchange rate
State Bank adjusts USD exchange rate

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Operation Centre adjusted the reference exchange rate between the Vietnamese dong (VND) and the USD up by VND90 on the morning of December 15. 

State Bank adjusts USD exchange rate
Barriers freeze foreign buying frenzy
Barriers freeze foreign buying frenzy

Despite the recent revision to the Law on Housing, which has created a more favourable legal system for foreigners to buy and own houses in Vietnam, there are still some barriers which should be removed to encourage foreign buyers.

Barriers freeze foreign buying frenzy
Vietnam successfully produces fertiliser additives
Vietnam successfully produces fertiliser additives

(VOV) - The PetroVietnam Fertilizer and Chemicals Corporation (PVFCCo) has inaugurated the unit of UFC85 - an essential additive in urea production at the Phu My Fertiliser Plant in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.

Vietnam successfully produces fertiliser additives
Inferior steel imports weaken sector
Inferior steel imports weaken sector

Counterfeit and low-quality steel and iron products imported in bulk into Vietnam are tormenting the local steel sector’s major operators.

Inferior steel imports weaken sector