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The number of Vietnamese businesses have been decreasing sharply in recent years, according to official reports by state management agencies.
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 30/12
Govt leaders outline FDI roadmap to boost growth; SBV submits asset management plan; Thai company acquires majority stake in tile firm; State-owned food processor to divest from affiliates; Monetary policies stabilise economy
The Vietnamese businessmen whose rise to fame from showbiz
VietNamNet Bridge – They are the big businessmen in their fields and their names
appear regularly on local newspapers. However, they have been well known for the
activities relating to the showbiz, rather than business activities.
Local authorities rush to make e-governments
VietNamNet Bridge – E-government has not only been existing on paper, but it has
become true when local authorities have been making every effort to implement
the model in their localities.
Three scenarios for national economy in 2013
VietNamNet Bridge – Economists have outlined three alternative scenarios for the national economy in 2013, each extrapolated from the hypothetical GDP growth rates of 5, 5.68 and 6.34 percent.
Management companies taking thorny path to set up open end funds
Some investment fund management companies have been
moving ahead with their plan to set up open end funds.
“Bountiful bond crop” raises worries
While other investment channels have been shrinking in
the economic downturn, government bonds have been yielding big fruits. What’s
behind this?
Banks don’t want to ease loan interest rates
The government is considering slashing the lending interest
rate to 10 percent in an effort to rescue businesses which have been thirsty for
capital. However, this has not been welcomed by commercial banks.
The “IT power” project still doesn’t have money to run
The goal of building an e-government may be unattainable due to the lack of money, labor force and
other problems.
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 3/12
Gloomy picture on youth employment; State Bank may apply ceiling lending interest rates this year; Slow sales means big discounts on new clothing; 70 securities firms may be shut down; Nation to remain manufacturing hotspot
Businesses complain they don’t receive proper care from the State
Businesses have been caught into a vicious circle. Since
they cannot borrow money, their production has become stagnant and they cannot
pay bank debts. And since they cannot pay debts, they cannot access bank loans.
Loss making businesses still listed in A-class group
VietNamNet Bridge – No one knows exactly about the actual business performance
of state owned enterprises (SOEs), and no one has sufficient information enough
to give early warnings to businesses.
The globally best-known Viet Kieu tycoons
VietNamNet Bridge – They are the Vietnamese people who have set themselves up in
business, settled overseas and become millionaires.
