Viet Nam needs to be wary of imported inflation, especially from rising global energy and commodities prices, experts have warned, urging attention to be paid to promoting exports and putting imports under control.
According to the State Bank of Viet Nam’s department of credit for economic sectors, as of April credit injected into rural and agricultural development had reached VND2.3 million billion (US$100 billion), or 24.6 per cent of the banking sector’s total...
In order to stabilise food prices, HCM City authorities are considering how to reopen traditional markets, supermarkets and food stores while ensuring prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic.
The month-on-month consumer price indices (CPI) in the country''s two
biggest cities in April are dissimilar, with Ha Noi reporting a rise and
HCM City enjoying a decline in CPI.
Contrary to expectations, food prices have decreased considerably over
the past few days despite the lunar New Year (Tet), according to a
report by the Voice of Viet Nam (VOV) radio.
Vegetable prices soared after storm Nari hit central provinces and
cities, although other essential food prices remained stable, according
to market watch teams.