Vietnam
PM beats gong to open New Year bourse trading
PM Nguyen Tan Dung on February 24 beat the gong to open the first trading session of securities of the Lunar New Year at Ha Noi Stock Exchange.
Speaking at the ceremony, the PM lauded the development in the nation’s stock market, asserting that the stock market has actively contributed to the national socio-economic development and become a crucial channel to mobilize capital for the economy.
The development of the bourses has helped with completing the market economy in Viet Nam, boosted the privatization of State-owned enterprises (SOEs), accelerated the mobilization of capital for investment and enhanced international integration, he added.
PM Dung proposed the Ministry of Finance and other relevant ministries and agencies check and complete the institution and policy for an opener, more transparent and effective stock market in the context that Viet Nam has stepped up the negotiations and signing of new free trade agreements.
He also asked for implementing effectively the stock market restructuring plan as well as pushing up the process of privatizing SOEs to fully integrate into the international market.
