On August 22, Russia became the 156 th official member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) after 18 years of negotiation.
The Chinese national news agency (Xinhua) cited Fu Ying as saying that China will use the 3 billion yuan (473 million USD) China-ASEAN Maritime Cooperation Fund and upgrade ports and boost maritime transport cooperation with ASEAN
Vientiane , July 29 (VNA) – As many as 86 awards were granted to outstanding ASEAN businesses at a ceremony in the Lao capital of Vientiane on July 28.
HCM City , July 26 (VNA) — Banks have resumed mobilising gold at an interest rate of 0.6 – 1 percent per annum after gold owners are required to pay interest on their gold deposits at banks.
HCM City , July 20 (VNA) — Asia-Pacific economies should promote greater economic integration by taking resolute actions to guard against financial and sovereign risks while pursuing trade and investment, and maintain a robust growth trajectory toward achieving certain goals, according to regional business learders at the third session of APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC).
Hanoi , July 21 (VNA) - Commercial banks won''t be able to save all of their struggling borrowers at any cost, the State Bank of Vietnam Governor Nguyen Van Binh said at a dialogue on July 20 among Hanoi ''s authorities and representatives of about 100 enterprises.
Dak Lak, July 18 (VNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on July 18 launched a technical assistance project for three class-2 cities in the target provinces of Quang Nam , Dak Lak and Ha Tinh.
Tokyo , July 15 (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Doan Xuan Hung has made a fact-finding tour of Ibaraki and some northeast prefectures to seek ways to promote cooperation between Vietnam and those localities.In Ibaraki prefecture, a scientific-technological hub and a leading agricultural production centre of Japan , Ambassador Hung and his delegation on July 14 met with Governor Masaru Hashimoto, and the Ibaraki chapter of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association.
HCM City , July 14 (VNA) — Many commercial banks are violating the central bank''s deposit interest-rate cap on the US dollar, according to independent market watchdogs.
Hanoi , July 9 (VNA) — State Bank of Vietnam Governor Nguyen Van Binh has asked commercial banks to refinance outstanding loans at lower interest rates in a bid to help businesses facing difficulties.
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