HCM City seeks ways to help laid-off workers, poor people survive pandemic

Financial relief packages and free supply of rice and other essential goods are among the many initiatives being taken by the Government and charity organisations to help workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

MoIT denies proposing price stabilisation fund for steel

Ministry of Industry and Trade has denied rumours that it proposed the establishment of a State stabilisation fund to cope with the sudden increase in steel prices that has impacted many businesses.

Imported cars increase again in May The import turnover of CBU vehicles was estimated at 65,161, worth US$1.46 billion in the first five months of this year, up 76. 5 per cent in volume and 78.3 per cent in value over the same period last year.

Việt Nam's national per capita income witnesses 2% fall in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic

Việt Nam’s per capita income in 2020 declined two per cent to VNĐ4.23 million (US$183.19) per month compared to 2019, the General Statistics Office (GSO) has said.

CPI inches up 0.16 per cent in May

Core inflation in May increased 0.15 per cent month on month and 1.13 per cent against the same period last year.

Export turnover grows 30.7 per cent in five months

In May alone, Việt Nam’s exports valued at $26 billion, down 2.1 per cent over the previous month and up 35.6 per cent from the same period last year.

Projects forced to halt construction as building material prices soar The fourth wave of COVID-19 cases, coupled with the recent rise in prices of building materials, has forced many projects to halt construction or even fall into stagnation, which would affect the disbursement of public investment this year. 

Inflation threat returns with global economic recovery The prices of many goods have shown signs of rising, which poses the question, “Is inflation about to rear its head?”

Vietnamese exporters struggle with rising material prices Vietnamese manufacturers and exporters are struggling to cope with rising material prices despite posting high export volumes in the first four months of the year.

CPI reflects real performance of commodity prices The General Statistics Office announced that the consumer price index (CPI) in April 2021 decreased by 0.04 per cent compared to the previous month, while many types of goods increased in price from the beginning of the year.  Nguyễn Trung Tiến, deputy director of the General Statistics Office (GSO), spoke to local media about this issue