Property firms hit the wall; Push into S Korea needs support; Amata Vietnam joins Thai bourse; Southern agricultural producers get new VietGap certificate; Preferential tariffs – a boon for exporters; EVN forced to buy power from China

Inefficient telecom firms to go bankrupt; Vietnam one of attractive destinations for tourists in 2013; State bank to offer USD1.9 billion in loans for house buyers; Industrial growth slows to 4.8 percent; ACB suffers big loss in gold business

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

VietNamNet Bridge – The recent moves by commercial banks of lending more capital to estate projects have brought high hopes to investors. However, analysts say the “exit door” remains too narrow for them.