The State Bank of Vietnam is determined to get rid of cross-ownership status at banks, but the achievements remain modest. SEE MORE While a renewed focus on equitizing State-owned enterprises (SOEs) has been exhibited following the leadership transition in April last year, equitization alone is not a short-term solution to reducing the government’s fiscal deficit. SEE MORE Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, chairing the Government’s regular July meeting in Hà Nội on Thursday, asked officials to take measures to ensure their sectors and agencies reach this year’s growth targets. SEE MORE The Ministry of Finance has refused to reduce tax rates for the coal industry, citing the fact that tax reduction is beyond the Government’s authority. SEE MORE Exploiting more crude oil and coal to ensure GDP growth rate of 6.7 percent this year will be a very difficult task, an MPI report says. SEE MORE