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 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

The HSBC bank Friday signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance, offering assisstance in credit rating assessment and helping state-owned companies access international capital markets.

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The first private airline licensed in Vietnam four years ago officially joined the market Friday, introducing itself as a low-cost carrier.

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Private low-cost carrier set to take off in Vietnam

Policymakers and experts from Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines met in Hanoi on Friday for a seminar on monetary policy coordination amid the challenging times facing the global economy.

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Experts gather in Vietnam to discuss monetary policy

Vietnam’s bonds fell on speculation banks have fewer funds to invest in debt after the central bank drained cash from the market.

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Vietnam bonds drop as central bank drains funds; dong unchanged