Shares bounced back yesterday as investors showed better confidence and tried to scoop up speculative stocks that were hit by strong selling. The benchmark VN Index on the HCM Stock Exchange rose 1.6 per cent to close at 665.14 points, ending a two-day decline of 1.3 per cent. The HNX Index on the Hà Nội […]
Read MoreThe country should halve its rice exports from the normal 7-8 million tonnes until 2020 because of difficulties exporters face and falling production due to climate change, according to the Việt Nam Food Association. Speaking at a seminar in HCM City on Tuesday, Huỳnh Thế Năng, its chairman, said Việt Nam has exported 4.5 million […]
Read MoreViệt Nam’s cement and clinker export in 2016 is estimated at some 15 million tonnes, and is worth US$556 million. It’s down 7 per cent from last year due to fierce competition with cheap products of other producers. According to the Việt Nam National Cement Association, by the end of November, the country exported 13.97 […]
Read MoreThe VNĐ/US$ reference exchange rate was revised up by VNĐ11 from December 14 to touch VNĐ22,135 per US dollar on Thursday. With the current trading band of +/- 3 per cent, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is VNĐ22,799 and the floor rate is VNĐ21,471 for one US dollar. The rates […]
Read MoreWhile Vietnam does not appear to be hitting the breaks on its aircraft buying spree, the country’s aviation market is beginning to feel the effects of accelerated growth marred by overloaded airports, crowded airspace, and stressed flight attendants. The Southeast Asian country’s air passenger numbers are estimated to reach 52.2 million this year, a solid […]
Read MoreVIETNAM’S Ministry of Finance is drafting a decree on cutting import tariffs to zero for eleven groups of products imported from Cambodia in accordance with an agreement on bilateral trade between the countries. These groups of products include meat, lemon, rice, cakes, raw tobacco leaves, plastic products, boxes, textiles and bicycles. According to the agreement, […]
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