The central bank likely will further cut interest rates in a near future, according to deputy governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Dao Minh Tu.

The Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) anticipates the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will cut its refinance rate in the second quarter this year by 100 basis points to 5.00%.

VOV.VN - Da Nang International Terminal has officially become the first and only terminal in Vietnam to receive a four-star rating from SkyTrax, said Do Trong Hau, deputy general director of Da Nang International Terminal Investment and Operation Joint Stock Company (AHT).

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a document requesting that relevant ministries, agencies, and localities remove obstacles to the real estate market which has been in limbo for months.

Some 978,700 foreigners landed in Hanoi in the first three months, 5.9 times higher than the same period last year, said the municipal Department of Tourism.

There have been positive signs for the property market's recovery, said industry experts and economists.

Vietnam’s economy is well supported by its policy, but headwinds in the world’s financial market, with risks from the European and American financial systems, have caused concern.

VOV.VN - Bánh Canh (thick noodle soup), Bò Kho (beef stew), and Bò Nhúng Giấm (beef in vinegar hot pot) have been named among the 14 Vietnamese dishes which feature in the 100 best rated noodles in the world.

Retail stocks have dropped significantly due to the decline in business results in the context of the global economic recession and high interest rates.

The State Treasury raised nearly VND36.6 trillion (US$1.58 billion) worth of Government bonds, or 79.12% of the total G-bonds on offer, via 12 auctions on the Hanoi Stock Exchange in February.