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Measuring The Risks Of Microfinance Institutions
On May 16, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and Vietnam Microfinance Working Group (MFWG) held a conference to set up sustainable interest rate and risk management in microfinance. |
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| Two Straight Year Losses Will Costs EVN’s CEO His Seat: MOIT |
| The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) will dismiss the CEO of the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) if the corporation make loss for a second consecutive year, said the draft Decree on EVN’s charter and operation. |
| 15:55 | 21/05 |
| Long An May CPI Rises 2.4% On Month |
| May CPI in Long An province suddenly rose 2.4% on month after posting contractions of 0.33% in March and 0.07% in April, driven by a surge of 9.33% in services, the provincial statistics office said. |
| 15:54 | 21/05 |
| Vietnam Cuts 50% Value-Added Tax For Social Housing |
| Social housing buyers, tenants in the period from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 will have to pay 5% VAT instead of the current 10% level, the draft law on VAT amendment and supplement says. |
| 15:54 | 21/05 |
| Vietnam to Cut Corporate Tax to 22 pct |
| The government plans to cut corporate income tax to 22 percent from the current 25 percent next year to stimulate investment and production amid the ongoing economic downturn, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh told lawmakers Monday. |
| 15:52 | 21/05 |
| Foreign Brands Set Bar High |
| Domestic retail businesses should increase connections with producers and distributors to provide professional services as they prepare to face fierce competition from foreign brand names. |
| 14:23 | 21/05 |
| Partnerships Key to Infrastructure |
| Investments under the public-private partnership (PPP) model would be encouraged in HCM City to develop key technical infrastructure projects, a Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Sai Gon) report has said. |
| 14:22 | 21/05 |
| Vinacomin Clarifies Tax Confusion |
| The Viet Nam National Coal-Mineral Industries Holding Corp (Vinacomin) has clarified a statement on the export of aluminum oxide (alumina). |
| 14:21 | 21/05 |
| Banana Profits Ripen |
| Farmers from the Mekong Delta are earning high profits from bananas exported to China. |
| 14:19 | 21/05 |
| Constipated Credit Flows Stunt Enterprises |
| Improving credit flows between banks and enterprises was important at a time when bad debts remained uncleared and businesses were struggling, a seminar in Ha Noi heard yesterday. |
| 14:15 | 21/05 |
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| Vietnam, India Bolster Trade Exchange, Cooperation |
| PM Approves Viettel Restructuring Plan |
| Consecutive Losses Will Cost EVN Chief His Chair |
| SOE Refuses to Pull Plug on Vietnam’s 2nd Bauxite Mine |
| Vietnam Says Economy at Great Risk of Macroeconomic Instability |
| Vietnam Ministry Proposes to Remove 338 Hydro-Power Plant Projects |
