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Vietnamese enterprises invested 575 million USD abroad in the January-August period, up over 74 percent over the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment's data.

Vietnam attracted 14 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first eight months of this year, only 2 percent lower than the same period last year, showing foreign investors’ confidence in Vietnam’s economic scenario in mid-and long terms.

1. Credit growth and capital flows
2. Vietcombank to spend $3.6m to buy Vietnam Airlines' new shares
3. Hope rests on economic recovery plan
4. FDI in Vietnam, resilience during challenging time
5. Leaders committed to solving euro quandary
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1. DC resistance measuring bridge supply
2. Materials and equipment supply
3. Materials and electronic components supply
4. Equipment and materials supply-bid extend
5. Breakdown warning device supply
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1. Ambitions escalate for fintech sandbox
2. Opening the door to foreign investment in insurance segment
3. Vietnam earns over $1 billion/day in 15 days in August.
4. HCM City seeks VND17 trillion from central government to fund 3 key projects
5. Hanoi office market will see large changes after pandemic
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1. Corporate bonds still attract investors
2. Bank borrowers benefit from new debt extension policy
3. HSBC lowers Vietnam's growth forecast
4. Building economic recovery project for 2022-2023
5. 5G carries Vietnam hope for future
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According to the first scenario, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) would grow 5-5.5%, depending on the speed and effectiveness of the vaccination rollout, the re-opening of the economy and the recovery and resumption of major export markets.

A week after the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular 14 on debt rescheduling to alleviate the difficulties faced by businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many individual and corporate borrowers said they are still waiting to hear from banks.