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Gold prices soar at home and abroad Gold prices soar at home and abroad

The domestic gold price soared on Friday while global prices hit a seven-year peak amid the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak.

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Thailand imposes anti-dumping duty on Vietnamese steel products Thailand imposes anti-dumping duty on Vietnamese steel products

Thailand will impose anti-dumping tariff ranging from 6.97 per cent to 51.61 per cent of cost, insurance and freight (CIF) prices on some imported steel products from Việt Nam.

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BIDV puts auto firm Vinaxuki up for sale to recover bad debt BIDV puts auto firm Vinaxuki up for sale to recover bad debt

The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) has announced plans to put secured assets of Xuan Kien Auto JSC (Vinaxuki) up for auction to recover the VND1.26 trillion (US$55 million) non-performing loan.

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HCM City authorities, property developers discuss solutions to problems plaguing market HCM City authorities, property developers discuss solutions to problems plaguing market

The challenges that property developers face in HCM City were discussed at a meeting between the People’s Committee, relevant departments and developers last week.

Markets
Gold prices fall in the market Gold prices fall in the market

After soaring to an eight-year high yesterday, domestic gold prices fell between VNĐ1.3 million and VNĐ2 million (US$56-86) per tael on February 25.

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Hundreds of corporations in Viet Nam transition to legal software, but warns of ongoing risks: BSA Hundreds of corporations in Viet Nam transition to legal software, but warns of ongoing risks: BSA

Hundreds of corporations in Viet Nam improved their cyber security and legal compliance by replacing illegal software with fully licensed programmes since the launch of BSA’s ASEAN software legalisation campaign in September of last year.

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THACO exports 40 Kia Grand Carnival cars to Thailand THACO exports 40 Kia Grand Carnival cars to Thailand

Trường Hải Auto Corporation, or THACO, has exported 40 Kia Grand Carnival cars to Thailand.

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Viet Nam plans to ensure supply of essential goods amid epidemic outbreak Viet Nam plans to ensure supply of essential goods amid epidemic outbreak

The new strain of coronavirus has killed nearly 500 people and infected more than 24,000 across the globe. Tran Duy Dong, director of the Domestic Market Department, speaks to Vietnam News Agency about its plans to ensure supplies of essential goods.

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Ford's Transit vans run on green fuel made from cooking oil Ford's Transit vans run on green fuel made from cooking oil

US automaker Ford has recently approved the use of hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) in its Transit vans.

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Vietnam Airlines offers discounted tickets on several int'l routes Vietnam Airlines offers discounted tickets on several int'l routes

The super-saving tickets are applied for HCM City-Kuala Lumpur flights departing from February 24 to May 20, 2020 and for those on the HCM City-Singapore route from February 24 to May 30, 2020, the airline said in a statement. 

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Viet Nam's aviation industry expands market to maintain growth Viet Nam's aviation industry expands market to maintain growth

The novel coronavirus epidemic has affected the socio-economic development of Việt Nam, including the transport sector. Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thể speaks to Vietnam News Agency about solutions to control the epidemic and promote business activities of the industry to compensate for losses.

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Việt Nam’s economic transformation: lessons from 35-year reforms Việt Nam’s economic transformation: lessons from 35-year reforms

Việt Nam celebrates the 90th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) today (February 3, 1930-2020) and the country’s spectacular economic development is an important measure of the Party’s successful leadership.

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2 State-owned banks allowed to increase charter capital 2 State-owned banks allowed to increase charter capital

The Government has decided to allow Vietcombank and Vietinbank to increase their charter capital by VND10 trillion (US$434.8 million) in the first quarter of this year, but it has not said how they could do so.