Vietnam’s central bank will weaken the dong only when “truly
needed” as it steps up efforts to create more favorable conditions for
foreign investors, including a plan to auction bad-debt assets of banks. SEE MORE Vietnam has surpassed Malaysia and India to become the third largest
natural rubber producer in the world, according to the Association of
Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC). SEE MORE US Gold futures for April delivery which settled lower at $1379 an
ounce has started climbing up to $1382. It hit a high of $1391.4 the
previous trading day and inching closer to the $1400 forecast by some
analysts. Continued tensions in the Ukraine region is providing support
for gold, silver and energy complex, analysts said. SEE MORE (VOV) - Increased net exports will help Vietnam’s economy
achieve growth of 5.4% in 2014, according to the first quarterly report
of ICAEW Economic Insight – South East Asia. SEE MORE Economists predict the Vietnam economy will experience
positive growth in 2014 on the back of an increasing global demand and
much improved world economic environment. SEE MORE