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Việt Nam becomes Vice President of UN General Assembly

  United Nations (UN) General Assembly’s 77th session held in UN headquarters in New York. — Photo from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs NEW YORK — Việt Nam has been elected as one of the Vice Presidents of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly’s 77th session, representing the Asia-Pacific region. The …

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Splurge in corporate bonds but investors face risks

Splurge in corporate bonds but investors face risks

Corporate bond issuance has been booming in the last two years, but some companies have taken advantage of this to raise funds despite suffering from high losses and debts. Last year companies issued nearly VND640 trillion ($27.6 billion) worth of bonds, an almost 40 percent increase from 2020. Ninety five …

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Orphan contracts cause issues in bancassurance

  A life insurance contract. A sound legal framework for bancassurance is needed to promote its growth and safeguard clients. Photo congluan.vn HÀ NỘI — Many bank clients have bought insurance through their banks (bancassurance), but they have received no support from the institutions when problems arose. Hạnh Liên, a bancassurance …

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