Vietnam to Accelerate Privatization With Share-Sale Reboot

Vietnam plans to set up a working group to help spur share sales of state enterprises as the government takes steps to bolster a flagging privatization program and drive economic growth.

Vietnam Construction Loans to Spur Property Sales: SBV

Vietnam’s central bank and five state-run lenders are drawing up a loan package to bolster the struggling property market and help spur economic growth. Real estate stocks rose.

Vietnam’s First-Quarter GDP Growth Slows as Lending Hobbled

Vietnam’s growth slowed in the first quarter as the government failed to spur lending to businesses as banks struggled with bad debt.

Vietnam Cuts Interest Rates as Global Monetary Easing Spreads

Vietnam said it would cut interest rates to boost economic growth, joining nations from Sri Lanka to Australia in easing monetary policy.

Vietnam's 'tiger' economy losing its roar

The Ben Hai river running through this small mountain village in central Vietnam marks the 17th parallel, what was the dividing line between North and South Vietnam prior to the exit of US troops and the communist victory in 1975.

Vietnam's PM apologizes for economy woes but sees progress

HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's prime minister made a rare apology on Monday for problems gripping the economy and called for the ruling Communist Party to work with the country at large to implement reforms more quickly and ensure order in its finances.