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 VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Construction has not made public the standards to define who the low income earners are, so it is difficult for banks to grant house-purchasing loans to this subject.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seven decrees of the Government, one decision signed by the Prime Minister, and two ministerial-level circulars will take effect since June 2013.

VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly deputies yesterday discussed the draft Anti-terrorism Law, debating international co-operation in this area and measures such as the establishment and operation of the steering committees of anti-terrorism.

VietNamNet Bridge – After a year of economic restructuring, Viet Nam still faces grave problems including high inventory, bad debt and falling purchasing power.

  Lao Cai Province gets largest-ever hospital; Disadvantaged people, patrons honoured in Hanoi; Helping disabled ‘noble': President; Sacombank Depot on fire

 Viet Nam News reporters Bich Huong and Nguyen Ngoc get opinions on a draft circular of the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) about lending to low-income house renter

VietNamNet Bridge - Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee – Mr. Nguyen The Thao – says that there are nearly 6,000 apartments in the city are unsold.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many commercial housing projects are about to be transferred into social housing projects for low income earners.