Association plans to launch gold assessment firm
	Friday,  May 18,2012,16:54 (GMT+7) HCMC – The Vietnam Gold Traders Association has called for organizations and private investors to contribute capital to establish a gold and gem assessment company.

Lower-interest loans still hard to find borrowers
	Friday,  May 18,2012,16:34 (GMT+7) HCMC – Banks have lowered interest rates since last Tuesday after the lending rate was capped at 15% but most of them have found few eligible borrowers.

Techcombank launches Visa Platinum card
	Thursday,  May 17,2012,20:13 (GMT+7) HCMC – Vietnam Technological and Commercial Bank, or Techcombank, on Tuesday introduced Techcombank Visa Platinum card, a product for businesspeople, high-raking office staff and VIP customers.

VietinBank aims for US$2 billion from int’l market
	Wednesday,  May 16,2012,21:22 (GMT+7) HCMC – Vietnam Bank for Industry and Trade, or VietinBank, plans to mobilize US$2 billion from the international market in the coming years, via multiple channels including international bond issuance, the bank’s top executive said.

Gold traders slump prior to trading decree
	Wednesday,  May 16,2012,21:17 (GMT+7) HCMC – Private gold traders and large firms have witnessed their businesses going down the tubes due to the new decree on gold trading control starting from May 25.

Exchange rate changes likely as dong up
	Monday,  May 14,2012,23:10 (GMT+7) HCMC – The Vietnamese dong currency is rising, so exchange rate adjustments may be in store, said economic experts of the National Institute for Finance at a conference in Hanoi last week.

VietinBank bonds snapped up by foreign investors
	Monday,  May 14,2012,22:08 (GMT+7) HCMC – The Vietnam Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank) has become the first local financial institution to successfully issue US$250 million worth of bonds in international markets at an annual real coupon of 8.25%.

Eximbank says Sacombank shares acquisition successful
	Monday,  May 14,2012,22:05 (GMT+7) HCMC – Leaders of Vietnam Export Import Commercial Bank (Eximbank) during its 27th annual general meeting last Saturday assured shareholders they will reap the rewards for investing in Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial Bank, or Sacombank.

Interbank rates down to three-year lows
	Saturday,  May 12,2012,05:22 (GMT+7) HCMC – Interest rates in the interbank market have dipped to the lowest levels in more than three years and local banks are facing excessive money supply on faltering credit demand.

Local gold prices keep falling
	Thursday,  May 10,2012,22:01 (GMT+7) HCMC – Gold prices in the local market continued to drop by over VND600,000 a tael on Wednesday morning following the freefall of the precious metal in the New York market on Tuesday night.