More than 3.2 million households across Việt Nam saw their August electricity bills rise by 30 per cent or more from July, but initial checks have not found any errors in billing, Việt Nam Electricity (EVN) said.
Gold prices jumped in the markets on August 12. Each tael of the State-owned SJC gold was listed at VND33.72 million (US$1,528), an increase of VND800,000 (US$36.2) from previous day''s rate.
Securities companies are likely to get a jump start over other types of
businesses in having their foreign ownership limits increased,
according to the State Securities Commission.