Vietnam’s central bank on Friday cut the compulsory reserves level for banks with large agriculture lending to one-fifth the regular rate from February through July.

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Vietnam cuts reserve levels to lift agriculture loans

Vietnam has successfully pursued a development strategy for agricultural growth, allowing the country to become one of the world’s major producers of various crops, a World Economic Forum report said Friday.

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Vietnam hailed for agricultural success

The State Bank of Vietnam has allowed more than 10 companies to import a total 2.1 tons of gold for jewelry production, local media reported Friday.

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Vietnam allows gold imports of 2.1 tons

A Vietnamese deputy prime minister has ordered Vietnamese bank managers to cease filling key positions at their banks with members of their own family, the Vietnam News Agency reported Friday.

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Vietnamese banks ordered to eliminate nepotism

A Hanoi court Friday sentenced a stock tycoon to four years in prison in the country’s first criminal case filed for stock price manipulation.

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Vietnam jails first person for stock fraud

Vietnam’s economy grew at a slower pace of 5.9 percent in 2011, compared to 6.78 percent a year ago, during a period when bank lending was tightened to curb soaring inflation, government data showed on Friday.

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Vietnam’s economy slows down in 2011, inflation soars

Vietnam’s two-year bonds gained Friday on speculation commercial lenders will lower interest rates after inflation slowed for a fourth month. The dong advanced.

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Vietnam government bonds advance as inflation slows; dong gains

The Asian Development Bank said Friday it will lend Vietnam up to US$730 million for electricity transmission upgrades to support the country’s fast growing economy.

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ADB funds power transmission upgrade in Vietnam

Vietnam’s rice output in 2012 is expected to remain steady at this year’s record levels of around 42 million tons of unhusked grain, a government minister said on Friday, which could help ensure supply in Asia and soften food prices.

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Vietnam 2012 rice output seen steady: miniter

Vietnamese telecom companies VinaPhone and Viettel have announced they will sell the latest iPhone to customers starting this Friday.

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Vietnamese carriers to sell iPhone 4S this week