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Vietnam, Laos sign more cooperation agreements in Vientiane
The signing of the agreements is part of activities within Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam's two-day state visit to Laos.
Investment
Proposal calls for substantive decentralization to attract major capital to HCMC
Chairman of the City People's Committee, Nguyen Van Duoc, said that the city is entering a new phase of development, however, the two biggest bottlenecks today are institutions and capital.
Banking & Finance
Domestic–global gold price gap narrows sharply
The disparity between domestic and global gold prices down 10.85%-37.5% compared to the peak recorded earlier this month.
Stricter regulations proposed for corporate bond trading
The move aiming to improve transparency and strengthen protection for investors.
Corporate bond repayment pressure to increase in year end
The total value of corporate bond principal due for repayment by non-banking entities in the last two months of the year is estimated at VND25.2 trillion ($958 million).
Heavy fines imposed on firms linked to bond market irregularities
Lucky House Investment Services JSC was fined over $6,600 for disclosing false information.
World Bank asked to increase cooperation in clean energy, digital transformation and climate change adaptation
WB has consistently been one of Vietnam’s largest international donors with 180 programs/projects totaling over $26 billion.
Global On-Chain Economy Alliance debuts in HCM City
The alliance aims to pilot next-generation digital finance models, accelerate innovation, and attract international capital.
PM meets global financial firms to advance international financial centre ambitions
They affirm commitment to cooperating in the effort to build Ho Chi Minh City into a leading international financial hub in the region.