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VN should have independent central bank

Vietnam needs to set up an independent central bank to deploy monetary policies to stabilize prices and curb inflation, experts of the International Monetary Fund have said

Singapore economic prospects brighter, inflation looms

Singapore's exports recovered strongly in February, led by electronics and pharmaceuticals, providing an early sign the picture could brighten for Asia's trade-dependent economies

IMF urges independent central bank establishment

HANOI – Vietnam needs to set up an independent central bank to deploy the monetary policy with the basic objectives to stabilize prices and curb inflation, said experts of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Bank loans remain unattractive to businesses

Many local banks are still struggling to attract corporate borrowers because of high lending rates

[Quang Liem's Blog] A precious lesson

Le Quang Liem shares with readers his feelings about the recently-concluded HD Bank International Open Chess Tournament

Local banks struggle to lure corporate borrowers

HCMC – Local banks are lowering lending rates following the central bank’s move to cut the deposit rate cap to 13% a year, but many of them have found it hard to attract corporate borrowers these days.

Danang to host Int’l Paramotor Competition

HCMC – Danang City will host the International Paramotor Competition 2012 from May 23-27 with eight teams having registered, according the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Policy challenges for middle-income economy

Domestic and foreign economic and banking experts have shared their views on addressing and dealing with policy challenges in Vietnam’s transitional period to a middle-income economy.

Dutch firm to buy local seafood plant

Can Tho-based Binh An Seafood JSC (Bianfishco) plans to sell its fish processing plant to a finance investment corporation from the Netherlands to pay off debts to its fish providers in March, the company's CEO Tran Van Tri confirmed on March 13.

Habubank dispels acquisition rumor

The rumor that Habubank has been acquired by SHB is groundless and inaccurate, said the former in a press release issued yesterday

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PM greets mind of Lao inspectorate

HN — Pm Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday confirmed that Viet Nam always supported co-operation between its relevant agencies and also the Inspection Commission from the Lao Individuals Revolutionary Party Central Committee and also the Government Inspectorate of Laos. Dung made the statement while finding the commission mind, Inspector-General Bounthong Chitmany.Dung stated co-operation would concentrate on training human assets within the sector in addition to swapping encounters within the combat and protection

Indian naval leader welcomed

HN — Lieutenant General Vo Van Tuan, deputy chief from the General Staff from the Viet Nam Individuals Military, received Rear Admiral Ajit Kumar, commander from the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet, in Ha Noi yesterday.In the meeting, the 2 sides stated that, aside from co-operation in existing areas, the countries' navies required to expand to other parts of mutual concern using the interests of every country's people, for peace, co-operation and customary development in the area and also the world.Tuan