VietNamNet Bridge - Investors successfully bought 5-year government bonds at a 3.45 interest rate at a bid organized on July 11 at the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX). 

Tens of trillions of dong worth of corporate bonds have been issued recently by enterprises, mostly real estate development firms.

 Argentina is expected to miss a bond interest payment on Monday that will risk sending the country into default.

The Chinese plan to build a series of new multi-billion dollar drilling rigs shows their obvious ambition to seek and exploit waters worth trillions of dollars in international trade and natural resources.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Interest rates of government bonds issued by the State Treasury have dropped to new lows recently, forcing institutional investors to reduce their purchase volumes.

 Gov’t to borrow VND100 trillion through bond sales; HSBC forecasts bright year for Vietnamese exports; Stock market offers rich opportunities; Grounds for optimism as market thaws; Textile exports forecast to grow

 VN strengthens investor protection, says WB; Phu Yen destined for Viet Nam Seafood Festival 2014; Vietnam-UK trade turnover sees strong growth; Vietnam seeks trade balance solutions; Vietnam opts for solid, feasible economic growth

 WB forecasts Vietnam GDP at 5.3 percent in 2013; FPT Company among top 500 global IT companies; Vingroup seeks to lure property buyers; Refinery investment to double

 VietNamNet Bridge – Commercial banks have made a volte face, refusing to buy government bonds because the offered interest rates are lower than their expected levels.

 Revealing real estate tricks of the trade; Measures to help businesses through crunch time; Spain supports Vietnam’s sustainable tourism; Improvement marked for labour export firms

Senior managers of Ethanol Plant absconding, leave huge debts;  Mekong Delta flower business blooms; Slight December CPI increase in major cities; Big banks and groups to be audited next year; New ATM fees to burden cardholders

The economic downturn, which has dealt a strong blow on businesses, has made the local budgets become empty.

VN has around 140 million phone subscribers; Awards honour best resorts; Vietnam Electricity to increase rates in 2013; Pyramid scheme firms grind to a halt; Remittances to turn heads