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Banks expect Q4 interest rate hikes

Banks expect Q4 interest rate hikes

Most commercial banks expect deposit and lending interest rates to rise in the fourth quarter this year, a survey by the State Bank of Vietnam has found. The central bank’s survey, which polled 96% of all domestic and foreign lenders in Vietnam between August 25 and September 10, found that …

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Saving lives as a grade crossing guard for 28 years

The sight of a man safeguarding the railroad grade crossing has become a familiar one for residents in the northern Bac Giang Town. When Kieu Van Phuc, 62, gets a phone call while eating lunch on a Saturday noon, he walks to the train tracks about 200 meters away and …

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Investment funds to buy the dip as Vietnam market plunges

Investment funds to buy the dip as Vietnam market plunges

Fund managers are betting on a recovery in Vietnam’s stock market after recent plunges thanks to the country’s long-term economic prospects. The benchmark VN-Index has fallen by 30% this year as inflation and global geopolitical tensions raise concerns among investors. It is now at 1,035.91, lowest since February 1 last …

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