Rice exports from Vietnam, the second-largest shipper, reached a record level, boosting supply at a time when floods and government policies may reduce flows from Thailand, the largest exporter.

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Rice exports from Vietnam reach record on increased demand

Omnicom Group Inc., the second- largest advertising company, is weighing takeovers in Vietnam, Indonesia, China and Brazil to expand alongside its biggest customers in the world’s higher-growth markets.

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Omnicom weighs small acquisitions in Vietnam, Indonesia

Military Commercial Joint-Stock Bank is moving ahead with Vietnam’s biggest listing this year, as it seeks to boost liquidity even after the stock market posted the second-worst performance in Southeast Asia.

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Military Bank plans Vietnam’s biggest listing this year

Local airlines are seeking government approval for the second airfare hike this year, saying operation costs have increased, news website VnExpress reported Friday.

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Vietnam recorded a trade deficit of $200 million or less for the second straight month, after the government devalued the nation’s currency in February by the most since at least 1993 to help reduce the gap.

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Vietnam says monthly trade deficit is $200 million in July

Consumer confidence in Vietnam continued to slump in the second quarter as many Vietnamese were worried about high inflation, according to a Nielsen survey.

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Vietnam needs to have a more flexible monetary policy to prevent negative impacts on banks and enterprises during the second half of the year, experts said.

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Flexible monetary policy will help banks, businesses: experts

Vietnam’s economy expanded an estimated 5.67 percent in the second quarter from a year before after annual growth of 5.43 percent in the first quarter, the government said on Wednesday.

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Vietnam Q2 GDP grows 5.67 pct year on year: gov’t

VietinBank, Vietnam’s largest listed lender, will complete the sale of a 15 percent stake to Canada’s Bank of Nova Scotia in the second half of 2011, a local newspaper said on Wednesday.

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Vietnam intensified efforts to tackle the highest inflation since 2008, saying interest rates will rise in May for the second time in a month.

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Vietnam increases rates to fight highest inflation in 28 months