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Robusta coffee falls to 1-week low on Vietnam sales; sugar drops

Robusta coffee fell to a one-week low on signs of more supplies from Vietnam, the world’s biggest producer, and Indonesia, the third largest. Sugar also declined.

Bad debts falling in Vietnam's ailing banks, gov't says

The ratio of non-performing loans held by Vietnam's troubled banks eased slightly in the first quarter as they have become better at controlling bad debt, though the overall level of NPLs remained high, the government said on Monday.

Vietnam bond yield drops to lowest since 2007 on funding costs

Vietnam’s five-year bond yield fell to the lowest level since 2007 on speculation low funding costs are spurring demand for government securities. The dong dropped.

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Government steps in to allay fears of foreign takeover of agriculture(May 20, 2013)

Foreign agents buy directly from farmers, circumventing vague rules, but the government has stepped in.

Foreign investment increase cannot hide serious quality problems: experts(May 20, 2013)

A rise in FDI this year is welcome news in an otherwise gloomy economic landscape, but Vietnam still has many things to do before it can attract quality projects, economists say.

Vietnam to force banks to sell bad debt to asset company(May 19, 2013)

Vietnam plans to force the sale of non-performing loans to a soon-to-be established asset management company and clear up nearly $5 billion of bad debt, as the government steps up its banking overhaul efforts.

Vietnam mulls allowing foreign management of local airports(May 16, 2013)

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has suggested that the Ministry of Transportation allow foreign investors to participate in managing and operating local airports.

Yamaha recalls scooters to fix possible gas leak(May 16, 2013)

Yamaha Motor Vietnam has begun to recall some 83,000 electronic fuel injection scooters to fix a problem with the pipe rack that could cause a gasoline leak.

Other news

Easy access to capital makes for ineffective state-owned firms in Vietnam(May 16, 2013)

Foreign firms help Vietnam sustain trade surplus(May 15, 2013)

Vietnam all set to scrap re-registration rule for foreign firms(May 15, 2013)

HCMC short of unskilled labor(May 18, 2013)

Vietnam rubber tycoon rejects land grabbing accusations(May 15, 2013)

Officials question housing inventory surge(May 18, 2013)

Thai firm gets Vietnam government go-ahead to apply for mega refinery license(May 13, 2013)

Vietnam may ban certain agricultural products from China(May 13, 2013)

Vietnam’s bonds gain most in almost three weeks on rate cuts(May 10, 2013)

Vietnam robusta crop seen at two-year high as drought ends(May 10, 2013)

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