Experts say Vietnam’s stock market will continue to see an uptrend in the near future, with bank stocks being highlighted as top investment options.

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Stock market looks up, all eyes on banking

With banks raising interest rates on gold deposits, Vietnamese analysts view the metal as a good investment option and a hedge against inflation.

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Gold to continue glittering, assure analysts

Vietnam is making headway against Asia’s fastest inflation as prices rise the least in 11 months, an easing that may boost confidence in its economic policy making as the nation struggles to spur foreign investment.

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Vietnam advances in curbing Asia’s fastest inflation

Australian carrier Qantas said that Vietnam Airlines will take a majority share in its Jetstar Pacific offshoot from the Vietnamese State Capital Investment Corporation.

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Vietnam Airlines takes majority stake in Jetstar Pacific

Work has begun on the first of two airports Vietnam’s Hoang Gia Lai Joint Stock Co.

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The northern province of Quang Ninh is seeking investment for 18 projects including a US$4 billion casino and resort complex and an international airport, news website VnExpress reported Wednesday.

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nvestors sought for new casino, airport in northern Vietnam

The State Capital Investment Corp. plans to invest around VND4 trillion (US191.8 million) in some companies and major projects in 2012 after a slow year in 2011.

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Vietnam state investor plans bigger 2012 investments

Vietnam’s credit squeeze could lead to an investment slowdown in 2012 but foreign capital inflows will continue to be strong, HSBC has said in a report.

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Exports, FDI inflows to be strong for Vietnam, HSBC forecasts

The government’s stake in budget airline Jetstar Pacific, held via the State Capital Investment Corp., will be transferred to national carrier Vietnam Airlines.

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Vietnam Airlines to become major owner of Jetstar Pacific

Vietnam’s focus on developing some staple industries and those with high added value might not succeed in attracting foreign investment because of limited growth opportunities, experts said at the Vietnam Summit conference held Wednesday in Hanoi.

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More reform needed to sustain foreign investor interest