Although the petrol price has increased twice in April, adding 1,000 VND per litre in the latest adjustment on April 17, the consumer price index (CPI) is still under the control of the Government, experts have said.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Finance on March 18 announced that petrol prices will be kept unchanged compared to the latest regular adjustment.
The revival of the Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) along with infrastructure will be a basis to help the country’s maritime giant to continue its ‘sailing’.
Increases in environmental protection taxes on petroleum from the beginning of next year would weigh heavily on inflation, especially as fuel prices rise worldwide, according to the Vietnam Institute For Economic and Policy Research (VEPR).
The retail price of bio-fuel E5 increased by 320 VND per litre, while that of RON 92 rose 293 VND per litre from 3pm on September 21 due to rising global prices.
Many Vietnamese airlines have sought permission for fare hike on the ground that the world prices of fuel, which accounts for a big proportion of airlines’ operating expenses, are rising.
Many Vietnamese airlines have sought permission for fare hike on the ground that the world prices of fuel, which accounts for a big proportion of airlines’ operating expenses, are rising.
Vietjet Air announced its business results in the second quarter of 2018 with the robust growth in core business activities, including air transport and ancillary revenue.
Indonesia's economy is forecast to grow at a slower rate in the first quarter of this year despite the government's efforts to boost buying power and exports.
The year of 2017 is considered a successful year in inflation control, as the average CPI increased 3.53 percent over 2016 and 2.6 percent compared to December 2016, fulfilling the target of keeping the rate under 4 percent for the whole year, said Director of the General Statistics Office (GSO) Nguyen Bich Lam.
Enterprises providing transport services and construction materials planned to increase charges following an increase in fuel prices on the domestic market recently.
The Vietnam Petroleum Association (VINPA) has proposed to establish commercial barriers to protect local firms once import duties on fuel products are gradually reduced to zero percent.
Special consumption tax must be adjusted to avoid a serious budget deficit when fuel import tax is cut in line with various trade agreements Vietnam has signed.
The Vietnam Airlines Group earned syndicated revenue of 21.2 trillion VND (932.4 million USD) in the first quarter of this year, up 12.5 percent against last year, with pre-tax syndicated profit approximating 854 billion VND (37.5 million USD).
Vietnam’s aviation sector must use advanced technologies such as e-commerce for its management, operations and business as it is a trend in global aviation transport, experts said in HCM City.
The consumer price index (CPI) in January rose 0.46 percent over December, 2016 and 5.22 percent compared to the same month last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
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