Vietnam corporate bond market size may rise 150% to hit $100 bln: minister

Vietnam corporate bond market size may rise 150% to hit $100 bln: minister

Vietnam's total outstanding corporate bonds issued via private placements may reach VND2,500 trillion (roughly $102 billion), or 25% of the country’s GDP, considerably up from the current 10% of GDP, said Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Six securities firms fined $1.5 mln in 2023

Six securities firms fined $1.5 mln in 2023

The Ministry of Finance fined six securities companies VND37.2 billion ($1.53 million) for violating regulations in 2023, said Deputy Minister Nguyen Duc Chi on Friday.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

70 Vietnam firms issue bonds worth $7.36 bln in 10 months

70 Vietnam firms issue bonds worth $7.36 bln in 10 months

Seventy companies in Vietnam raised a combined VND180.4 trillion ($7.36 billion) this year through October by issuing bonds, down 45% year-on-year, according to Finance Ministry data.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam real estate doldrums may last till Q3/2024: economist

Vietnam real estate doldrums may last till Q3/2024: economist

The stagnation of the Vietnamese real estate market is expected to endure till Q2 or Q3 next year given a supply and demand mismatch, said economist Le Xuan Nghia at an event in Hanoi on Friday.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Lawyers criticize regulators' blame game on corporate bond problems

Lawyers criticize regulators' blame game on corporate bond problems

Two Vietnamese lawyers have criticized the Finance Ministry’s November 14 comments about the domestic corporate bond market, saying the regulator must also take responsibility for problems that have sprung up.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Early base salary hike to hamper inflation control: finance ministry

Early base salary hike to hamper inflation control: finance ministry

The increase of base salary for civil servants and public employees from January 1, 2023 instead of July 1, 2023 as proposed by legislators will hamper the government’s inflation control efforts, says the Ministry of Finance.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Supervision tightened to safeguard corporate bond buyers' interests: finance minister

Supervision tightened to safeguard corporate bond buyers' interests: finance minister

Corporate issuers have pledged they would pay bondholders their due when their bonds mature, Finance Minister Ho Duc Phoc said Monday.

Top News - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Bring violations to light, improve market health: Prime Minister

Bring violations to light, improve market health: Prime Minister

Bringing violations to light will help safeguard legitimate investors and keep the bond and stock markets healthy, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Friday.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7