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Foreign investors have made a net purchase of VND15.2 trillion worth of government bonds so far this year, according to SSI Retail Research. In September, the State Treasury called for bond bidding twice and VND5.95 trillion worth of bonds were sold. This was the month with the lowest bidding bond amount since October 2018. The government bond yield has fallen by 1.3-1.5 percent so far this year for 5-year and shorter-term bonds and decreased by 1 percent for over-5-year bonds. The bond price has increased considerably compared with the beginning of the year. The government bond yield has fallen by 1.3-1.5 percent so far this year for 5-year and shorter-term bonds and decreased by 1 percent for over-5-year bonds. The bond price has increased considerably compared with the beginning of the year. Kim Chi  Vietnam’s stock market expected to make breakthrough at year’s end With declining interest rates and loosened monetary policy, investors expected that the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese government bonds attract foreign investors

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee and the National Committee on Youth of Vietnam are in the process of selecting 28 talented Vietnamese youth to join the 46th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) 2019. Vietnamese youth at SSEAYP 2018 Applicants for the programme must be Vietnamese citizens from 18 to 30 years old (until April 1, 2019), who are fluent in English, have good health, and non-pregnant women. Furthermore, it is necessary to understand the country, people, history, politics, culture, society, economics and Vietnamese youth. In addition, delegates must also have knowledge of ASEAN and Japan, relations between Vietnam - ASEAN, ASEAN - Japan, Vietnam - Japan, and interest and understanding of topical issues in the region and around the world. The first round of the selection process will start from now until 11:30 am on March 25, 2016. The second round is expected to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in the middle of … [Read more...] about 28 Vietnamese youth to be selected to join SSEAYP 2019

The Vietnamese Government has given US$523,000 to the Cambodian Government to assist in a joint effort to search, excavate and repatriate the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who fell in the war in Cambodia. Lieutenant General Le Chiem (right), deputy minister of Defense, and Sieng Lapresse (left), vice chairman of the Cambodian Government Commission, at the 18th session of the Vietnam-Cambodia Government Commission yesterday in HCM City. VNA/VNS Photo Xuan Khu Speaking at the 18th session of the Vietnam-Cambodia Government Commission yesterday in HCM City, Deputy Minister of Defense, Lieut Gen Le Chiem, said the two countries would continue to conduct the search until no information about the burial place of the soldiers can be found. Chiem, who is also chairman of the Government Committee of the Government, praised the Cambodian Government and people for their tremendous support in the search for the remains. Chiem expressed his confidence in the joint effort, which … [Read more...] about Vietnam gives $523,000 to Cambodia for search of remains of Vietnamese soldiers

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A number of business conditions have been reduced or removed thanks to the Government’s efforts in improving the business environment and increasing national competitiveness. Particularly, the reduction of unnecessary business conditions in the fields of trade, investment and industrial production has been hailed by enterprises. According to a periodical report of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on the implementation of the Government’s Resolution No.35/NQ-CP supporting the development of businesses, many ministries, departments and localities have actively addressed proposals of businesses in building laws and policies. Bidding issues and procedures to set up businesses have been adjusted to save time and investment for enterprises. Amanda Rasmussen, Chairwoman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham), said recent progress in the fields of taxation and e-customs have shown the … [Read more...] about Government works to improve business climate

Academician Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhan, Chairwoman and CEO of the Advanced International Joint Stock Company (AIC), has been conferred Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun for her important contributions to the development of Japan. Academician Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhan (L) receives Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun from Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio. (Photo: VNA) At a recent award ceremony in Hanoi, Lijima Isao, Special Advisor to the Japanese Cabinet, said the 49-year-old academician is the youngest awarded with the order since 1875. As Chairwoman and CEO of the AIC, Nhan has supported the Japanese eloquence contest over the past 16 years, creating opportunities for 700 Vietnamese students to visit Japan. Her company has hosted cherry blossom festivals in many cities and provinces across Vietnam, thus boosting Vietnamese people’s understanding about Japan and their sentiments towards the nation, as well as Japanese investment in Vietnam. A … [Read more...] about Female Vietnamese academician receives Japan’s noble order