VietNamNet Bridge – The economy wraps up the grim year 2013 in
stability, with many major economic indicators showing robust growth,
but stagnation remains a major concern for 2014 and the years that
follow. Officials and experts have these days stressed the need to
create changes for sustainable development, especially changes to the
institutional environment, if the economy is to be back on the growth
track. SEE MORE VietNamNet Bridge – The local gold market has seen strong
fluctuations in 2013 given the strong price decline on the world market
and new policies on gold market management released by the central bank. SEE MORE The
move was initiated by the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) on Thursday for
all home loans that fall within the purview of the Government's VND30
trillion (US$1.43 billion) bailout package for property owners. SEE MORE LONDON (ICIS)--To use a
much overused phrase in the industry, European chemical producers would
be right to be ‘cautiously optimistic’ heading into 2014. SEE MORE Oil prices rebounded in Asian trade Monday on bargain hunting and concerns over Iraqi exports after militants bombed a major pipeline north of the country. SEE MORE