The daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar increased 32 VND from the previous day to stand at 24,886 VND/USD on April 4.
The CPI for the first quarter of 2025 increased by 2.75% compared to the same period last year, indicating that inflation remains well under control.
Experts said a large portion of this influx of cash will likely flow into promising investment avenues like real estate and securities, especially given the current volatility in the gold market.
The KRX system is currently in its final testing phase before full implementation. During this period, securities firms are conducting simulated trading sessions as if on a normal trading day.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has sent a diplomatic note requesting US authorities delay the tariff imposition to allow for constructive dialogue to seek a reasonable solution for both sides.
The Ministry of Finance is now working closely with other agencies to evaluate policy options that support businesses. Possible solutions include market diversification, supply chain optimisation, and leveraging opportunities from Vietnam’s existing free trade agreements.
Vietnam plans to launch a pilot carbon trade exchange in June, and officially operate and connect it with regional/international floors in 2029.
PM Pham Minh Chinh stressed that it is necessary to build modern, digitally advanced financial centres with smart operation and management systems as well as high-quality human resources.
Under the new pricing structure, E5 RON92 and RON95-III have increased by 341 VND and 495 VND per litre to a maximum of 20,373 VND (0.79 USD) and 20,919 VND per litre, respectively.
Businesses should proactively diversify their export markets in order to prepare for unexpected events in the context where there is a trend of trade liberalisation, alongside a rise in protectionist measures, and increased technical and trade barriers in major markets.
After a decade of operations, Lumitel has become the leading telecommunications provider in Burundi and one of the largest contributors to the Burundian government's budget, providing stable employment for over 60,000 workers and indirectly creating around 100,000 jobs.
This robust performance, representing an additional 12 billion USD compared to the same period last year, underscores trade's resilience amid global economic uncertainties.
To further develop the Vietnam-Belarus economic and trade relationship, it is essential to enhance trade promotion and investment initiatives such as trade fairs, forums, thematic workshops, and trade connections, which serve as an important bridge for businesses from both sides to meet, connect, and seek cooperation opportunities.
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,854 VND/USD on April 3, up 3 VND from the previous day.
Vice Governor of Savannakhet Saensak Soulisak highlighted the exhibition’s role in expanding trade collaboration, enabling businesses to connect, share experience, and explore investment prospects. He also noted its significance in promoting local products to a wider market.
Industry insiders pointed to stable raw material prices and a strategic shift towards higher-value processed products as key factors underpinning the strong performance of the two top earners -shrimp and tra fish.
The decision, signed on March 31, sets the maximum retail electricity price at 2,444.09 VND per kWh (0,095 USD), while the minimum price is set at 1,826.22 VND per kWh.
This year’s edition, themed “Step together in a digitised world,” has attracted around 400 businesses from 18 countries and territories, with over 500 booths. Alongside traditional networking, it introduces online business-to-business (B2B) matching, enabling year-round connections.
It must fully unleash the productive capacity and resources of the country through the private sector; mobilise all private resources for national development; harness the effectiveness of internal forces, including human, natural resources, history, and culture, while effectively combining them with external resources such as capital, technology, human resources, and management experience, he said.
The annual business dialogue in Cambodia attracted around 150 delegates, including Vietnamese businesses and Vietnamese-origin companies operating in Cambodia across various sectors such as finance, banking, insurance, telecommunications, agriculture, construction, interior design, food services, transportation, logistics, trade, healthcare, and tourism.
