News

Agribank to begin extended restructuring process (02/02/2012)

Agribank, the largest State-owned commercial bank, will carry out its restructuring plan over the next three to four years, said bank chairman Nguyen Ngoc Bao.

Agribank - Lending rates down as economy shows sign of improving (24/02/2012)

Agribank successfully connects to Financial Telecommunications & Clearing Institutes – KFTC (Korea) (26/12/2011)

Agribank to loan $240m to coffee sector (19/09/2011)

Agribank adds US$731m to development (15/9/2011)

Agricultural markets

Tea price hits record level

The average price of tea for export in Vietnam has reached a record high of US$1,340 per tonne.

Figures from the Vietnam Tea Association (VITAS) showed that in the first five months of 2010, the industry exported 45,000 tonnes worth US$62 million, a year-on-year increase of 1.3% in quantity and 30% in value.

Rice farmers pin hopes on regional cartel (18/09/2012)

Farm sector to focus on raising rice value (06/02/2012)

Stiff competition to hit rice exports next year (07/11/2011)

VN price for fragrant rice beats Thais (12/10/2011)

Finance & Banking

Central bank may set local gold prices (28/01/2013)

The State Bank of Viet Nam began gathering public comments on a draft decision to be issued by the Prime Minister to govern the sale and purchase of gold bullion on the domestic market.

Low inflation keystone for growth (23/05/2013)

Bank scotches currency rumours (20/05/2013)

Banking sector needs to embrace IT innovation (16/05/2013)

State Bank decides to cut management interest rates (14/05/2013)

Money market shows positive movements in right direction (06/05/2013)

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