Economy Government decree introduces novel provisions governing private placement of corporate bonds This article highlights key regulatory changes concerning private placement of corporate bonds, responsibilities of bond issuers, corporate bond investors and transactions, dispute resolution and compensation for damage. 09/08/2026 08:05 | Vietnam Law Government decree introduces novel provisions governing private placement of corporate bonds 09/08/2026 08:05 | Vietnam Law Vietnam attracts USD 40.63 billion in FDI in eight months 09/03/2026 16:00 | Vietnam Law Vietnam's economy expected to grow 11 per cent in 2027 08/24/2026 09:00 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 03/14/2024 11:07 Stock Market Upgrade Journey: overcoming hurdles and reaching new heights The general upgrading of the Việt Nam Stock Market will bring about favourable outcomes and increase global integration, elevating the stature of the Vietnamese market and the country itself. The upgrading of the stock market contributes to Việt Nam's aspirations of establishing an international financial center. This plays a significant role in Việt Nam's national development strategy. Chairwoman of the State Securities Commission (SSC) Vũ Thị Chân Phương shares her insights to Việt Nam News. 2 Vietnam news | 03/14/2024 09:46 Japanese investors show strong interest in Vietnamese stock market at investment conference The conference, chaired by Minister of Finance Hồ Đức Phớc, brought together representatives from the Vietnamese government and various Japanese organisations. Over 200 delegates from leading companies in both countries attended the event. 3 Vietnam news | 03/14/2024 09:27 Banks remain reluctant in disclosing interest rates CEO of OCB Nguyễn Đình Tùng said OCB has been working around the clock to find a method to publicise the bank's interest rates. 4 Vietnam news | 03/14/2024 09:26 Việt Nam's GDP reaches over $430 billion in 2023, fifth most in Southeast Asia According to the latest data from the International Monetary Fund, Việt Nam's GDP scale in 2023 is estimated to reach about US$433.3 billion, ranking fifth in Southeast Asia. 5 Vietnam news | 03/14/2024 09:25 Lukewarm reception for VNĐ120 trillion credit package According to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), only 68 of such projects, located in 28 out of 63 cities and provinces across the country, have been announced to date. 6 Vietnam news | 03/14/2024 09:00 Bình Định Province to build 840-hectare industrial park The People's Committee of Bình Định province has officially approved a project to build Phù Mỹ Industrial Park in Phù Mỹ District. 7 VietnamPlus | 03/14/2024 08:44 Domestic coffee prices at record high New records have continuously been set in the prices of coffee in Central Highlands localities recently, now standing at over 90,000 VND (3.65 USD) per kilo. 8 VietnamPlus | 03/14/2024 08:37 Insurance premium revenue rebounds in the first 2 months Total insurance premium revenue in the first two months of 2024 was estimated at 33.9 trillion VND (1.4 billion USD), up 1.6% over the same period last year, the Ministry of Finance’s latest data showed. 9 Vietnam news | 03/14/2024 08:30 Foreign exchange rate cools after central bank’s intervention According to experts, this move is aimed to support the foreign exchange rate, which has been under rising pressure recently, as the bill issuance has helped absorb liquidity in the interbank market to increase Vietnamese đồng-denominated interest rate, which has reduced the dollar speculation in the short term. 10 Vietnam news | 03/14/2024 08:21 Domestic distribution systems should be encouraged to sell made-in-VN green products: experts According to Trần Văn Liêng, Chairman of Việt Nam Quality Association of HCM City, domestic distribution systems should have recognition for suppliers of green products. 11 Vietnam news | 03/14/2024 07:52 Vietnamese economy making dynamic shift with robust growth: Hong Kong news site The economy of Việt Nam is going through a dynamic shift, marked by robust growth and the development of several key trends supporting a stronger looking future, according to an article recently published by the Hong Kong-based news site asianinsiders.com. 12 Vietnam news | 03/13/2024 22:22 Việt Nam sees large potential in veggie, fruit exports to Southeast Asia, Middle East: forum This is also a large and open market, with import duties ranging from zero to 5 per cent 13 Vietnam news | 03/13/2024 21:33 Insurance premium revenue rebounds in the first two months As of the end of February, the collective assets of insurance enterprises were anticipated to hit VNĐ934.8 trillion, up 11 per cent year-on-year and 2.4 per cent compared to the end of last year. 14 Vietnam news | 03/13/2024 21:31 Commercial banks directed to facilitate lending for rice purchasing, trading SBV has asked commercial banks to proactively balance capital sources, and promptly meet the loan needs of people and businesses producing, processing, purchasing, temporarily storing and exporting rice, especially during the winter-spring crop of 2023-24, in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta region. 15 Vietnam news | 03/13/2024 21:06 Đà Nẵng tapped to transform into international financial centre The central city is focused on personnel training to serve semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI), among other fields. 16 VietnamPlus | 03/13/2024 20:40 Vegetable, fruit exports see large potential in Southeast Asia, Middle East: forum The Asian markets, especially Southeast Asia and Middle East, still hold vast potential for Vietnamese vegetable and fruit exports, experts said at a forum regarding the goods held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 13. 17 VietnamPlus | 03/13/2024 19:44 RoK’s Gyeongbuk, Chungbuk firms engage in business talks in Hanoi Nearly 100 one-on-one business meetings between Vietnamese importers and enterprises from Gyeongbuk and Chungbuk provinces of the Republic of Korea (RoK) have been arranged during a recent trade exchange programme in Hanoi, said the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency in Hanoi (KOTRA Hanoi). 18 VietnamPlus | 03/13/2024 19:09 Second Vietnam int’l logistics expo to open in HCM City in August The second Vietnam International Logistics Exhibition (VILOG) will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from August 1 to 3, said the Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLA). 19 VietnamPlus | 03/13/2024 18:21 Vietnam welcomes Denmark's renewable projects: Deputy PM Vietnam always rolls out the red carpet for projects that lay the foundation for the development of the renewable energy industry, helping the Government complete policies and the investment environment in the sector, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha said on March 13. 20 Vietnam news | 03/13/2024 18:01 VN-Index soars to 18-month high on rising risk appetite Foreign investors, on the other hand, were still net sellers on the market. 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