The country’s credit growth target of 14 per cent set for this year, the same rate as last year, was reasonable and achievable, economists said. Nguyen Duc Thanh, Director of the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research under the Vietnam National University - Hanoi’s University of Economics and Business, said credit expansion is expected to remain stable this year at around 14 per cent. According to Thanh, there is no reason for a higher credit growth this year when the economy is still gaining a good growth rate without needing capital. Thanh explained that previously, Viet Nam’s economic growth often relied heavily on increased credit, however, things have changed. Now, the economy can grow without strong lending, particularly when the supporting industry as well as the services and agricultural sectors are becoming more attractive to foreign investors. “When credit use improves, there should be a better credit growth policy in the long term,” … [Read more...] about Credit growth of 14% a feasible target for 2019
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Accumulate Saigon Co.op bills to get German kitchen knife set
At a Co.opmart store in HCM City. Customers at Co.opmart can collect stamps to exchange for premium kitchen knives from leading German brand Vivo. — VNS Photo After its successful Accumulating Stamps to Exchange for Gift promotion last year, Saigon Co.op has launch a similar programme but on a larger scale this year to enable customers to get gifts of Vivo kitchen knife sets imported from Germany. The set consists of seven items: scissors, fruit knife, slicing knife, chef knife, Santoku knife, cleaver, and knife sharpener all made of stainless steel. Under the programme, customers get a stamp for every VND200,000 (US$8.7) they spend. They can exchange the stamps for each item in the set or for the full set. Besides submitting the stamps, customers have to pay a small amount of money on top to get the gifts. For instance, to get the scissors, which has the lowest value among the seven items, VND400,000, customers need 25 stamps and have to pay VND15,000. For the cleaver worth … [Read more...] about Accumulate Saigon Co.op bills to get German kitchen knife set
Man kills four, including two children, in knife attack
The remains of the house after being burnt by the knife attacker. - VNA/VNS Photo Quốc Đạt Viet Nam News CAO BẰNG — Police on Monday took into custody a man accused of killing four people, including two young children, in a knife attack in the northern province of Cao Bằng. Lý Đình Khánh, 31, a resident of the Nà Phạc Hamlet in the Thạch An District, reportedly broke into the house of one of his neighbours, Triệu Thị Phương, at around 1am, attempting to rape her while Phương’s husband was away. The knife-wielding Khánh stabbed her when the woman fought back and tried to run next door to her brother-in-law seeking help. The brother-in-law was not home, but his 96-year-old grandmother Lý Thị Dâm, his wife Triệu Thị Coi and his two kids were. Khánh chased Phương into the house, and attacked the whole family with his knife. The … [Read more...] about Man kills four, including two children, in knife attack
Hanoi sets up 9 tasks performing “Year of urban order and civilization 2016”
The Hanoitimes - Hanoi People`s Committee issued the Plan on the implementation of "Year of urban order and civilization 2016" on January 14. The plan sets out 9 key tasks to perform "Year of urban order and civilization 2016". Thu Minh … [Read more...] about Hanoi sets up 9 tasks performing “Year of urban order and civilization 2016”
Man City set win record, Lukaku lifts Man Utd
Football LONDON — David Silva scored twice as runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City won 4-0 at Swansea City on Wednesday to set a new English top-flight record of 15 consecutive victories. Pep Guardiola’s side, 2-1 winners at second-place Manchester United on Sunday, won comfortably at the Liberty Stadium to eclipse the mark of 14 successive wins set by Arsenal in 2002. United bounced back from their derby defeat by beating Bournemouth 1-0, while slip-ups for Liverpool and Arsenal allowed Tottenham Hotspur to steal into fourth place by beating Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0. "Winning 15 games in a row gives us a lot of confidence. If people are happy watching us, that is the best gift," Guardiola said. "You suffer and enjoy, like a manager you see many things. When the team play good, we are happy." City remain 11 points clear of United and have now scored 52 goals in their 17 league games to date as they stride towards what seems like an inevitable title … [Read more...] about Man City set win record, Lukaku lifts Man Utd