At the close of trading on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index edged down a marginal 0.01 point, remaining almost unchanged at 1,341.86 points compared to the previous session.
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm requested that the State''s monopoly on gold bullion branding should be dismantled in a controlled way, with the principle that the government retains oversight of bullion production.
Persistent issues, including market manipulation, price speculation, and significant discrepancies between domestic and international prices, and gold smuggling continue to pose problems.
The ASEAN region''s growing demand, combined with geographic proximity that reduces transportation costs, s a substantial competitive edge for Vietnamese enterprises.
At the end of the session, the VN-Index edged up by 0.62 points to close at 1,313.46. Trading volume reached nearly 718 million shares, equivalent to more than VNĐ16.89 trillion (US$651.5 million) in value.
Thailand, with its 70 million people and growing purchasing power, offers a promising export market, but Vietnamese businesses must improve product quality, understand consumer trends, and develop long-term strategies to succeed.