HCMC – Gasoline stations of Petrolimex, the country’s largest oil product trader, on Sunday increased retail gas prices by VND590 per liter. Motorists are now paying VND17,490 for a liter of A95 gasoline and VND16,990 for A92.
HCMC - The first trading session of the lunar New Year on Monday, although not as exciting as expected, still staged a mild rally, building on the momentum from a pre-Tet three-session rising streak. The VN-Index rose 3.02 points, or 0.59%, from the previous session to 510.02 points.
National carrier Vietnam Airlines announced on Wednesday it would open direct flights from Hanoi to Myanmar’s Yangon city, also known as Rangoon, beginning March 2.
Formosa Plastics Group, one of Taiwan’s largest industrial conglomerates, said Monday it plans a stainless steel plant in Vietnam, with local media citing a budget of over US$3 billion.
HA NOI — January auto sales surged 76 per cent over the same period last year to 6,961 units, the Viet Nam Automobile Manufacturers Association announced in its monthly report.
HA NOI — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has directed ministries, sectors, food corporations and the Viet Nam Food Association to develop support for this year's domestic rice production and export activities.
HANOI – While economic recovery this year is a certain factor, experts still warned on Thursday of rifer uncertainties in 2010 for Vietnam in the wake of the global recession.
