Who knows? Banking in Vietnam
Article Abstract:
The Vietnamese banking system is plagued by problems in 1997, including questionable loans to state-run businesses, risky loans in the real estate sector, and a bribery scandal involving the trading firm Tamexco. The lending methods of the nation's joint-stock banks also are a worry.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Loose wiring: banking
Article Abstract:
Many banks lack the capability to efficiently transfer small sums of money from one country to another. The process involves several banks and transfers, which can lead to delays for depositors and recipients, and gives greater room for error.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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