VietNamNet Bridge - The number of 3D TVs now accounts for 10 percent of TVs available in the market. It is only considered a supporting feature for high-end models and is less favored than Smart TVs.

VietNamNet Bridge - The monetary market on the last days of the year was hot, with the interbank interest rate reaching the year’s peak and the dollar price hitting the ceiling.

VietNamNet Bridge - The big change in the exchange rate, if it is made, would cause many depositors to withdraw dollar deposits before maturity, experts have warned, which would create market chaos.

The State Securities Commission has maintained a cautious view on the development of Viet Nam's stock market in 2016 and prefers to focus on stable performance over growth.

Experts have said any adjustments in monetary policies should be carefully considered with great attention being given to inflation, as low inflation will create room for interest rate cuts.

  VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam posted a 0.63 percent increase in the consumer price index (CPI) in 2015, the slowest since 2001 and much lower than the 5 percent target set by the National Assembly,

VietNamNet Bridge - Economists believe that the low inflation rate is a concern for Vietnam, which has been affected by high inflation for many years.

VietNamNet Bridge - With the sharp tuition increases announced by universities, students will be burdened with heavy debts after they graduate, according to Vietnam Study Encouragement Society (SES) chair Pham Tat Dong.

VietNamNet Bridge - In order to keep the interest rate gap between the dollar and the dong attractive, the interest rates for dong have not been reduced.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s public debt is still within the safety line, but there are latent high risks.

Vietnam lacks forecasts about deflation and the scenarios to deal with it if it occurs. International institutions have warned that the country may face deflation as the Consumer Price Index has increased very slowly in recent months.

VietNamNet Bridge - The government of Vietnam has said that the national economy has not been hurt by the Chinese yuan devaluation but analysts are less optimistic.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese enterprises doing business with China are deeply concerned about the Chinese yuan depreciation, now at a two-decade low. 

VietNamNet Bridge - 7-Eleven might have its own reasons to decide to enter the Vietnamese market in 2017. However, analysts warn it is not as easy to develop convenience store chains in Vietnam as many foreign investors think.

Many Vietnamese workers are upset by the meagre 10 per cent suggested pay increase proposed by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry for next year's national minimum wage.

The ANZ-Roy Morgan Vietnam Consumer Confidence index slid 4.9 points to 133.7 points in August, 1.8 points lower than a year ago.

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The national consumer price index (CPI) in August declined 0.07 per cent against the previous month but increased 0.61 per cent compared with the same month last year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Sy Loi, Deputy Head of the National Assembly's Social Affairs Committee, speaks to Ha Noi Moi (New Ha Noi) about salary reforms.

VietNamNet Bridge - Investors believe that the great investment opportunities for the second half of the decade lie in the resort real estate market.