Apartment prices in HCM City continued to climb in the first quarter even as transactions fell sharply, as elevated borrowing costs and cautious sentiment weighed on demand, according to property consultancies.
Experts noted that inclusion in the FTSE Emerging Markets Index does not necessarily ensure sustained growth, as market trends are more heavily influenced by macroeconomic dynamics.
The Dung Quất Biofuel Plant is accelerating production and is expected to reach full capacity around mid-April, supplying ethanol for nationwide E10RON95 biofuel blending.
Việt Nam is gradually establishing its capacity to supply Halal goods, particularly in processed foods, agricultural produce, beverages, tourism services and logistics.
Việt Nam is stepping up efforts to strengthen corporate readiness for participation in the carbon market, with around 110 companies taking part in a series of training workshops in April across major cities.
Global index provider FTSE Russell has confirmed that Việt Nam will be upgraded from a frontier market to a secondary emerging market from September 21, according to its latest mid-cycle review released on Wednesday.
Fuel prices, particularly for diesel, jumped significantly in March, pushing up prices across a range of construction materials due to higher production and transportation expenses.
Investigators initially determined that the company’s actual revenue was about VNĐ13.7 trillion (US$520.19 million), a difference of about VNĐ9.7 trillion against tax reporting, causing a loss of about VNĐ150 billion to the State budget.
The move was made after the media reported some individuals and small traders in border areas, especially at Quảng Trị''s Lao Bảo Border Gate, smuggled fuel into neighbouring countries for sale, profiting from price differences.
Importers brought in approximately 3.2 million cubic metres of fuel in March. Combined with current inventories of around 1.6–1.8 million cubic metres, this volume is expected to fully meet domestic demand until the end of April.
In Việt Nam, organic production has attracted significant attention to deliver safer, higher-quality food and increase the value of farm produce. However, the scale of organic production in Việt Nam remains modest.