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Maternal and neonatal mortality rates in Vietnam see sharp decline
VOV.VN - Maternal deaths have fallen more than fivefold, while child mortality rates have also dropped substantially in Vietnam, showing the country's determination to improve maternal and child healthcare.
PVI Insurance maintains AM Best A- (Excellent) rating for third consecutive year
PVI Insurance Corporation has once again affirmed its position as the leading non-life insurer in Vietnam after being awarded an A- (Excellent) financial strength rating by global credit rating agency AM Best for the third consecutive year.
Central bank injects more than VND5 trillion into market
After many consecutive sessions of net withdrawal, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) last week net injected more than VND5.09 trillion (US$199.7 million) through the open market operation (OMO) and bill channels to support liquidity in the banking system.
Banking sector faces liquidity challenges amid rate cuts
Several banks swiftly lowered deposit interest rates last week, paving the way for reductions in lending rates in the near future to bolster businesses and fuel recovery.
Vietnam considers relaxing two-child policy amid declining birth rate
Vietnam is considering relaxing its two-child policy due to a low birth rate, one of the lowest in Southeast Asia.
Banks begin reducing deposit interest rates in response to PM’s direction
Several commercial banks have started reducing deposit interest rates by 0.1 to 0.4 percentage points in response to the Prime Minister’s direction to lower rates to help achieve the Government’s 8% growth target in 2025.
Vietnam seeks more effective cooperation with US-based S&P Global Ratings: PM
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Lynn Maxwell, Global Chief Commercial Officer at S&P Global Ratings, in Hanoi on February 26, seeking to attracting international investment for Vietnam’s ambitious infrastructure plans.
PM orders stronger measures to cut lending rates
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued an official dispatch calling for intensified efforts to lower lending rates to support businesses and spur economic growth.
Three players to vie for titles in World Junior Chess Championships
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Chess Federation has announced that the national team have departed for Montenegro to compete in the FIDE World Junior Chess Championships 2025, scheduled to take place from February 24 to March 8.
Major boost to population and family planning policies in Vietnam
VOV.VN - The Political Bureau’s recent decision not to discipline Party members who have a third child or more is expected to help increase the total fertility rate nationwide and align with both the country’s demographic realities and its sustainable development needs.
