President of Vietnam Vo Van Thuong received President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun in Beijing on October 19, on the sidelines of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in China.

Although Vietnam’s economy showed signs of recovery in the third quarter of this year, particularly in industrial production and exports, a significant increase in headline inflation has emerged as a cause for concern, prompting scrutiny from policymakers.

Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) on October 17 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Busan Bank under BNK Financial Group of the Republic of Korea, officially establishing a comprehensive collaborative partnership between the two credit institutions, focusing on corporate, digital and investment banking.

Regarding the alleged export scam involving five containers of farm produce, including black pepper, cashew nuts, cinnamon and star anise to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA) announced on October 13 that payment for four containers has been retrieved and the remaining work is underway.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on October 9 continued to offer 28-day treasury bills (T-bills) through the interest rate auction mechanism.

Despite global uncertainties, Vietnam remains attractive to foreign investors, drawing US$20.21 billion by the end of September, up 7.7% year on year.

VOV.VN - Credit growth is anticipated to enjoy positive growth during the last months of the year, thereby helping to ease difficulties faced by businesses, whilst propelling economic development forward.

Data security is an important issue in ensuring continuous operations, and is considered a vital factor for banks. The Smart Banking Summit 2023 was organised by the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) in collaboration with IEC Group, under the professional sponsorship of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), in Hanoi on October 6.

The State Bank of Vietnam on October 3 offered 28-day treasury bills (T-bills) worth VND10 trillion (US$409.9 million) through the interest rate auction mechanism.

VOV.VN - The capital created jobs for 171,200 workers throughout the first three quarters of the year, duly surpassing the annual plan by 5.7%, the municipal People’s Committee has reported.