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Fitch Ratings affirms Vietnam’s sovereign rating at 'BB' with positive outlook

Fitch Ratings has kept Vietnam's sovereign rating at 'BB' with a positive outlook.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/11

 Cut in gold jewellery export tax proposed; Panasonic opens new factory in Binh Duong; Saigon Co.op makes Asia Pacific top 10 retailer list; Slow site clearance hits WB-funded project; Support industry to receive tax cuts

Corruption still rampant: forum

 VietNamNet Bridge – Corruption was still an acute problem throughout Viet Nam, Nguyen Phu Trong, Party General Secretary and Head of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption, told the first national conference on controlling the evil

Former Vinalines leaders to stand trial next week

 VietNamNet Bridge – The former chairman of the Viet National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) will stand trial next Thursday, December 12, in what is considered one of the most anticipated corruption trials in recent years.

Two former Vinalines leaders prosecuted for corruption

VietNamNet Bridge – Two former leaders from a subsidiary of the Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines), along with two accomplices are being prosecuted for “asset misappropriation” in the Floating Dock 83M case.