Foreign investors will be able to put down deposits and collateral in foreign currency when participating in auctions to purchase shares in State-owned enterprises next week, according to a circular issued recently by the State Bank of Vietnam. SEE MORE Though Vietnam has signed multiple free trade agreements (FTAs) in the 2014-2019 period, the possibility of lagging behind other countries is still high if the country does not promptly address shortcomings in the international integration process, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. SEE MORE Individuals and businesses alike should be the subject of international integration, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said during a teleconference on Tuesday. SEE MORE The European Union last week said it was ready to start talks on a trade agreement with the United States and aims to conclude a deal before year-end. SEE MORE Việt Nam's fiscal deficit will stay high at 5.7 per cent (including interest repayment) in 2019 due to delays in the divestment of State-owned enterprises (SOE) and lower import tax revenues, according to Fitch Group’s Fitch Solutions forecast. SEE MORE