The central bank has lent the Ministry of Finance VND30 trillion (US$1.33 billion) to help ease tension related to State budget overspending.

Market survey reports all show that shopping via mobile devices is becoming more and more popular among Vietnamese.  

Two famous architectural design corporations of the UK - Atkins and Arup - have begun participating in the construction of the tallest building in Vietnam, located in HCM City.

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has asked the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to lend VND30 trillion to the state budget. Both MOF and SBV said the borrowing was not prohibited by current laws.

Siam Cement Public Company Limited (SCG) has acquired Batico, a large packaging company in Vietnam. Many people are not aware that SCG is the name behind a number of large acquisitions in Vietnam.  

The National Financial Supervisory Commission (NFSC) has released a report on Vietnam’s economic situation in the first seven months of 2015, which also includes information on first-half results.