Oil prices rose in Asian trade today, cheered by another record close
for equities on the Dow Jones index that indicate confidence in the US
economy, analysts said. SEE MORE Gold traded near the highest level
in almost two weeks on prospects for additional stimulus from
central banks in Europe and Japan and signs of increased
physical demand in Asia. SEE MORE Vietnam plans to boost domestic debt
sales to a record VND150 trillion (US$7.2 billion) in 2013 as falling
property prices and stagnant bank lending supports demand for the
government notes, according to the State Treasury. SEE MORE Credit
institutions described adjustments in prices of the items subject to
State management as the greatest risk to inflation control in 2013, the
Monetary Statistics and Forecast Department of the central bank said. SEE MORE VietNamNet Bridge – Under the draft of the new Ordinance on Foreign Exchange,
individual residents can borrow money from foreign sources, pay debts and must
be responsible for the borrowing in accordance with the regulations to be drawn
up by the government. SEE MORE