The Ministry of Finance has issued a decision regulating the roadmap for the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), replacing the current Vietnamese accounting standards (VAS).

This segment was also the only one in the brokerage sector that saw gross profit increase compared to the third quarter of last year.

The market sentiment will remain lateral in September weighed down by global economic and political tensions while trading quiet amid speculations of Q3 corporate earnings.

The unpredictable accelerations in world's market recently have affected financial markets in many countries and Vietnam is no exception.

Covered warrants will be an alternative technical tool as foreign investors are not limited to buy the securities product and can freely trade it as domestic investors do.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The securities market in HCM City has seen positive changes since the issuance of Government Decree 60/2015 which would permit a higher rate of foreign ownership in domestic public companies.

VietNamNet Bridge – A string of policies on divestment, fuel prices, attraction of foreign scientists; import tax exemption on medical equipment, value-added tax, road user charges come into effect since November, 2014.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s economy and securities market experienced a year full of difficulties and challenges in 2012, and forecasts for this year remain gloomy.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Circular No 213/2012/TT-BTC has been issued by the Ministry of Finance to regulate the participation of foreign investors in the securities market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – If the Government effectively implements its business rescue plan this year, the securities market will prosper, say market insiders.