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Gloom has set in in many localities including Bao Loc (the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong), Dac Nong, Binh Phuoc, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, and Binh Thuan, whose real estate markets used to be hot a few months ago.— Photo datxanhgiatrithuc.com Tran Trung Thanh, a real estate broker in Binh Thuan and Ba Ria-Vung Tau provinces, said since the beginning of April demand for agricultural lands has seen a sharp slump. The number of people who want to sell land is higher than those who want to buy, he said. Gloom has set in in many localities including Bao Loc (the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong), Dac Nong, Binh Phuoc, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, and Binh Thuan, whose real estate markets used to be hot a few months ago. Even the housing segment has shown signs of slowing down in many localities due to falling demand on both the primary and secondary markets. HCM City is a typical example. The country’s economic hub always has high demand for housing and faces a serious shortage of … [Read more...] about Real estate market slumps as banks cut off funds

The Saigon 2 Bridge (left) is built in the form of PPP. (Photo: SGGP) However, ever since the PPP Law took effect, this model has not attracted enough investors, although there is a lot of room for mobilizing social resources to invest in public projects. Rights not defined Under the PPP model the State and private investors jointly sign a contract to share benefits, risks, and responsibilities of construction of works or provision of public services. Both these entities are equal partners under the civil law in the project contract. However, the PPP Law does not clearly define the rights and obligations of each of these two entities. According to the PPP Law, the competent agencies specified in Clause 1 in Article 5 are the Ministry, the provincial People's Committee, and the agency established by the Government or the Prime Minister. These are state management agencies, but when they appear as partners, the mode of operation bears the imprint of public authority, leading … [Read more...] about Public-Private-Partnership model fails to draw investors

Customers at Vietcombank (VCB) branch in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum. The total operating income of 27 listed banks in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 8.2 per cent compared to the previous quarter.-VNA/VNS Photo In the past three months, banking shares witnessed sharp declines and were among the most negatively impacted on the stock market. Most banking stocks decreased by over 30 per cent and there was no single bank seeing positive growth. The decline was attributed to stricter control of credit flows, increasing bad debts mainly caused by real estate businesses, corporate bond inspection at banks and inflationary pressure which have affected investor sentiment. However, after a series of deep declines, many banking stocks are rebounding strongly in recent sessions. This brings hope to many investors in this industry group. In a newly released report, FiinGroup said that the total operating income of 27 listed banks in the first quarter of 2022 … [Read more...] about Banking shares plummet to attractive prices