policy
The Policy category covers government regulations, economic policies, trade agreements, and legislative updates. It explores public sector initiatives, business regulations, and global economic strategies, providing insights into how policies shape industries, trade, and investment opportunities.
Vietnam ambassador pressures US to remove ‘non-market economy’ label
Vietnam’s ambassador to the US, Nguyen Quoc Dzung, has said that including Vientam among the 12 countries in the world the US considers be non-market economies is unacceptable, Reuters has reported. He goes on to say that “So I think if the DOC (Department of Commerce) turned down that, I
Vietnam banks expected to lend US$82 billion this year
With a credit growth limit of 15 percent in place for 2024, Vietnam’s Banks are expected to issue loans to the tune of US$82 billion this year, VN Express is reporting. The publication also notes that credit growth for 2023 reached 13.71 percent in 2023. Food for thought: Credit growth
C.bank grants Vietnam’s banks 15 percent credit growth limit for 2024
The State Bank of Vietnam has set a 15 percent credit growth limit for Vietnam’s banks in 2024, Tuoi Tre is reporting. Note that this is higher than the usual 14 percent a year probably due to a failure to hit 14 percent in 2023. Credit growth mid-December was just
British diplomatic cables raise series of concerns about Vietnam’s JETP
British diplomatic cables seen by Political reveal a number of concerns about how Vietnam’s Just Energy Transition Partnership Resource Mobilisation Plan was put together, the publication reported December 8. Politico’s article has a number of choice quotes that reveal the development of the plan and its implementation may not be
Singapore bank predicts Vietnam interest rates steady in 2024
Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) has said it believes the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will keep rates on hold next year to boost growth, Vietnam Plus is reporting. The UOB predicted back in September that rates would be cut before the end of this year, but this has not
Government procurement floated as means to grow Vietnam supporting industries
VN Express is carrying an article about Vietnam’s supporting industries, or lack thereof, amid booming exports. Of interest, is one particular solution put forward by Pham Chanh Truc, former head of the Saigon Hi-tech Park. “The government has to create a market by ordering goods from domestic businesses. After some
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