Economy Petrol prices down in latest adjustment Retail sale prices of petrol were adjusted down from 3pm on May 16. 1 hours ago | Vietnam news 12,300 taels of SJC gold released to the market on May 16 2 hours ago | Vietnam news Dong Nai, RoK’s Gyeongnam province cooperate in labour training 05/02/2024 19:00 | VietnamPlus Digital transformation – optimal choice for Vietnamese garment & textile firms 05/01/2024 09:50 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 08/10/2022 08:21 More than 300 businesses attend ASEAN Online Sale Day 2022 ASEAN Online Sale Day 2022, part of activities marking the 55th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), kicked off on Monday, drawing more than 300 businesses from the region. 2 Vietnam news | 08/10/2022 08:17 Middlemen to blame for mounting prices Fuel is the driving force behind mounting overall prices in many countries, but experts believe middlemen are more to blame in Việt Nam. 3 Vietnam news | 08/10/2022 08:12 Gasoline products entitled to 10 per cent discount on preferential import tax The Government has just issued a decree stipulating the import tax rate for gasoline products, with a reduction of 10 per cent on organic unleaded gasoline. 4 Vietnam news | 08/10/2022 08:09 Vietnamese steel faces more trade remedy lawsuits The Mexican Secretariat of Economy has announced an anti-dumping investigation into cold-rolled steel imported from Việt Nam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). 5 Vietnam news | 08/10/2022 08:09 People prefer bank deposits amid global uncertainties Accumulated and idle money of local people is continually flowing into banks in the context of increasing savings interest rates and rising risks of other investment channels amid the global uncertainties. 6 Vietnam news | 08/10/2022 08:09 Securities firms raise capital on recovery of stock prices Despite poor business results in the second quarter, many securities stocks have rebounded sharply after hitting the bottom on June 20-21. 7 Vietnam news | 08/10/2022 08:05 Comprehensive revisions needed for Petroleum Law After nearly 30 years of enforcement, the Petroleum Law now needs revisions to be in line with international practices and Việt Nam’s energy development strategy. 8 VietnamPlus | 08/09/2022 20:11 Binh Duong enjoys trade surplus of 6.6 billion USD in seven months The southern province of Binh Duong posted a trade surplus of 6.6 billion USD in the first seven months of this year, the provincial People’s Committee reported at a meeting on August 9. 9 VietnamPlus | 08/09/2022 18:24 US extends duty evasion investigation into plywood from Vietnam The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the extension of the deadline for issuing its final conclusion on a trade remedy duty evasion investigation into hardwood plywood imported from Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). 10 VietnamPlus | 08/09/2022 16:30 Fisheries businesses face export growth slowdown Enterprises in the fisheries sector are facing an export slowdown after strong shipments in the first months of 2022, which may subsequently affect their growth in the time ahead. 11 VietnamPlus | 08/09/2022 09:54 Dak Lak prepares for export of passion fruit to China The Dak Lak province Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is preparing necessary conditions for the shipping of local passion fruit to China, as the fruit has been officially allowed to enter the market. 12 Vietnam news | 08/09/2022 09:24 Long way to go for Vietnamese durian Vietnamese durians have made a name for themselves as a great-tasting fruit for consumers overseas, but still have a long way to go to maintain their position on the international scene, according to insiders. 13 VietnamPlus | 08/09/2022 09:19 Sub-project approved for upgrading Nha Trang – Sai Gon railway section The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has approved an investment worth nearly 1.1 trillion VND (over 47 million USD) for a sub-project to upgrade the Nha Trang – Sai Gon railway section, which is part of the project to renovate and upgrade the Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City railway route in the 2021-2025 period. 14 VietnamPlus | 08/09/2022 09:11 Vietnam needs skilled workforce to become upper-middle-income economy by 2035: WB Vietnam will need a skilled workforce to transform itself into an upper-middle-income economy by 2035, the World Bank has suggested in its recently-released report named “Taking Stock: Educate to Grow”. 15 VietnamPlus | 08/09/2022 09:07 51.3 million USD invested in Vinh – Nha Trang railway renovation, upgrade project The Ministry of Transport has approved the Vinh-Nha Trang railway renovation and upgrade project under the North-South railway with a total investment of over 1.2 trillion VND (51.3 million USD) from 2022 to 2025. 16 VietnamPlus | 08/09/2022 08:55 Reference exchange rate up 1 VND The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,176 VND/USD on August 9, up 1 VND from the previous day. 17 Vietnam news | 08/09/2022 08:25 Food prices ease at HCM City supermarkets The sharp fall in fuel prices has caused the prices of goods such as vegetables and meats to decrease in HCM City supermarkets. 18 Vietnam news | 08/09/2022 08:21 UKVFTA to accelerate Việt Nam’s institutional reform As Việt Nam has signed many new free trade agreements (FTAs) with countries or regions that require more stringent standards not only on quality but also on production processes, it is crucial for local enterprises to quickly adapt to new rules. 19 Vietnam news | 08/09/2022 07:33 New securities accounts hit near two-year low in July Data from the Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD) showed domestic investors opened 199,128 new securities accounts last month, a decline of 57 per cent over the previous month. 20 Vietnam news | 08/09/2022 07:27 MoIT recommends unfinished wind, solar farms negotiate energy prices The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked the Prime Minister about the 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