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Việt Nam's rubber exports reach $1.7 billion in eight months

SSI revenues rise by 38.8 per cent in Q1

First quarter revenues were up 38.8 per cent year-on-year to VNĐ975.75 billion (US$41.43 million), SSI Securities Corporation reported.

Vegetable shortage continue to push prices upward

Vegetable prices have been surging in HCM City as farmers reduce production due to the Covid-19 pandemic and costs increase because of saltwater intrusion in rivers in the Mekong Delta.

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Vietnam Airlines upgrades "Flight Pass"

With only one purchase, customers can choose between four to 1000 flights operated by Vietnam Airlines, to one or multiple destinations, valid up to 12 months. Once purchased, passengers can decide when they want to travel at a later date.

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Volume of cargo in four months up despite COVID-19

The volume of cargo passing Vietnamese ports in the first four months of this year rose by four per cent to about 215.3 million tonnes despite the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, reported the Việt Nam Maritime Administration.

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Credit declines in first half of April due to COVID-19 pandemic

Low demand for capital due to COVID-19 has caused bank credit in the first half of April to drop 0.5 per cent compared with the end of March, according to the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV).

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Local fertiliser industry to benefit from EVFTA

Free trade agreements (FTA), including the latest one signed between Việt Nam and the EU, will benefit the domestic fertiliser sector, with more diverse import and export markets, experts said.

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HCM City increases supplies of price-stabilised goods

Following the success of past price stabilisation programmes for essential products, HCM City has started its latest one.

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PM pushes for commodity price cuts

Việt Nam was in a position to hold inflation below 4 per cent this year, according to Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

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Mekong Delta paddy prices drop slightly

Prices of paddy in the Mekong Delta are dropping slightly due to processing businesses having excess stock.

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Tax cuts proposed from SMEs to accelerate growth after COVID-19

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has asked for corporate income tax (CIT) to be cut for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by half this year in an effort to boost growth when the COVID-19 pandemic eases.

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Firms concerned about legality of online meeting amid pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic means many businesses either can't, or are reluctant to, meet face-to-face. So in a first for Việt Nam, businesses must now hold crucial meetings via online portals.

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Shares tumble to three-week decline after oil collapses

Local stocks were hit hard as investors panicked after US crude West Texas Intermediate (WTI) slumped 306 per cent to finish Monday at negative $37.63 a barrel.

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Government orders probe into HCM City waiver of fee for land lease to foreign firm

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình has ordered an inspection into HCM City authorities’ leasing of 82.5ha of land to Malaysian property developer Gamuda Land Joint Stock Company without collecting land-use fees.

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Agricultural firms and cooperatives start selling online amid pandemic

Influenced by the pandemic, many agricultural production firms and cooperatives are developing their online trading channels to boost sales.

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Roof-top solar power offers saving solution during COVID-19 pandemic

Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and many countries limiting customs clearance, solar power enterprises with manufacturing plants in Việt Nam are still taking advantage of the domestic market to serve customers and sustain growth.

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Nearly 57,000 tonnes of rice cleared for customs approval

Custom has permitted to export nearly 57,000 tonnes of rice.

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HAGL Agrico shares available for afternoon trading only

Shares of Hoàng Anh Gia Lai Agricultural JSC (HAGL Agrico) are only tradable in the afternoon starting on April 23 due to its two-year cumulative loss, according to the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE).

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HoSE adjusts large-cap basket, banks' total weight increases

The Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) has updated its large-cap VN30 basket and changes will become valid on May 4.

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Thai energy firm invests $456.7m in four solar power plants in VN

The plants are Lộc Ninh 1, Lộc Ninh 2, Lộc Ninh 3 and Lộc Ninh 4 with a total installed capacity of 750 megawatts.

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MoIT issues regulations on auction of import tariff quotas on used autos

The Ministry of Industry and Trade on Monday issued regulations and an invitation to carry out an auction of import tariff quotas on used automobiles for this year.