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As firms are facing many difficulties and the capital absorption of the economy in the first half of 2023 hit the lowest level in the past 13 years, the Government has urgently required the banking industry to further reduce interest rates and pump capital into the economy.

The deputy PM said improper application of methods or the use of subjective, non-transparent, and inaccurate data inputs employed during the valuation process has often resulted in inaccurate pricing and caused revenue losses to the State budget. Additionally, the complexity of valuation methods and the lack of comprehensive and reliable land price databases in the market also contribute to inconsistent results.

As of July 20, total newly-registered capital, additional capital, and capital contributions and share purchase by foreign investors stood at nearly 16.24 billion USD, up 4.5 per cent compared to the same period of 2022 and 8.8 per cent compared to the first half of the year.

In a recent meeting to seek Japan's support and expertise in implementing Việt Nam's Industrialisation Strategy, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Trần Quốc Phương acknowledged the active cooperation, support and assistance from international friends, notably Japan, in the country's journey towards industrialisation and modernisation.

Shares had a good start on Monday thanks to increased demand toward the end of the trading session. On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index rose 1.26 per cent to close the day at 1,241.42 points. The southern bourse’s index increased 1.52 per cent last week.

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái at a recent meeting said that the pressure on price management was easing, adding that if conditions allowed, prices of several goods and services under the State management could be adjusted following the roadmap at the appropriate points of time.

Top Singaporean groups are continuing to make their mark in Vietnam’s real estate arena, from luxury apartments to industrial complexes. Vietnam is one of the top five destinations chosen by Singapore’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals to invest in real estate, behind Australia, India, Hong Kong, and the Chinese mainland, according to the Foreign Investment Agency.