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Why State Bank of Vietnam has kept deposit rates unchanged Most Recent News
NDO - The State Bank of Vietnam has recently decided to lower the interest rates on short-term loans to priority sectors by 0.5 percentage points and some policy rates by 0.25 percentage points. This move is beneficial to the business community but there is still much to be discussed over this decision. In an interview, Can Van Luc, a member of the National Financial and Monetary Policy Advisory Council, offered his insights into the central bank’s move. Q: Why did the State Bank decide to refrain from cutting deposit rates? A: I think the State Bank has a good reason for not adjusting deposit rates because if cuts are made, money will flow to other channels, possibly gold, stocks or property. This move would be very risky and cause difficulty for banks to mobilise funds especially when the amount of deposits was not very high in the first six months of the year. Q: Why did the State Bank opt for a reduction in interest rates on loans to five priority sectors at just 0.5 … [Read more...] about Why State Bank of Vietnam has kept deposit rates unchanged Most Recent News
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Farmer turns down VND30m offers for giant chicken A farmer in Hung Yen Province has grown what he hopes will be an award-winning giant chicken, weighing seven kilograms, and has refused offers of more than VND 30 million to sell it. Han Minh, from Dong Tao Commune, Khoai Chau Distrist, wants to enter the chicken in the annual chicken fair later this month. The commune is renowned for its breed of giant chickens, which can have legs bigger than a man's arm. Han Minh said, "Some people offered me over VND 30 million for my seven kilogram chicken, but I want to sign it up for the upcoming fair." Dong Tao's chickens, which take up to two years to grow to full size, are much sought after for their unique appearance, and as a luxury status symbol for the Tet holiday. The chickens usually fetch prices of VND 300,000 to VND 400,000 per kilogram. Expressway crack repairs completed The Viet Nam Expressway Corporation has finished fixing a 73m crack that appeared between Km82 and 83 of … [Read more...] about Social News 23/12
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Six fishermen rescued from sinking ship Two fishing boats from Quang Tri Province rescued six fishermen from Da Nang off the coast of Thua Thien – Hue Province yesterday, as well as towed their sinking ship. The Da Nang's Coastal Information Radio Station said yesterday that the fishing boat, DNA 90388TS, was half submerged in the waters off Thua Thien Hue Province on Saturday. As soon as receiving an SOS reporting the sinking ship, the fishing trawler QT 90099 TS rescued the six fishermen, before another boat, QT 90255 TS, towed the sinking ship to port. Education Ministry prohibits smoking, alcohol drinking in schools Education Minister on Thursday issued a directive to ban smoking and drinking in educational facilities. The directive said that tobacco-use is prohibited in premises of university, institute, and education management facilities as well as preschools, senior and junior high schools, IT and language teaching centers. The minister also asked colleges to add … [Read more...] about Social News 22/12
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – December 21 Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
Read what is in the news today, December 21: Society -- The latest investigative reports by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper have uncovered multiple tricks employed by Chinese-run clinics in Ho Chi Minh City to force patients to pay a fortune for substandard treatment from unqualified doctors. -- Typhoon Kai-Tak, the 15th storm to hit Vietnam this year, is forecast to be 310 kilometers southeast of Con Dao Islands off the coast of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province this morning, with waves measuring up to eight meters high. -- Nine former officials have been prosecuted for their wrongdoings in a project to construct a water pipeline in Hanoi between 2004 and 2009, which led to the finished pipeline experiencing 18 ruptures over its course of use since. -- The owner of a 200-kilogram female moon bear that was raised in captivity by a household in southern Vietnam’s Dong Nai Province has given up the animal voluntarily to authorities so the bear could be rehabilitated … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – December 21 Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail