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Higher PMI signals improved health of manufacturing sector: survey

The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) of Vietnam rose to a four-month high of 52.5 in April from 51.9 in March, signalling a solid monthly improvement in the health of the manufacturing sector, according to a Nikkei-IHS Markit survey

Sat, May 04, 2019, 08:54:00

VN may adjust working hours of State agencies

The National Assembly will scrutinize amendments to the Labor Code at the 7th working session this year.

Sat, May 04, 2019, 08:51:00

Vietnam to examine potential issues with recent power price hike

Government inspectors will study the latest power price adjustment that saw electricity bills go up by 8.36 percent from March 20.

Sat, May 04, 2019, 08:49:00

Quality products key to accessing CPTPP markets

Local businesses must find new ways to create a competitive advantage over premium quality, reasonable prices, and fast delivery if they wish to receive large import orders from demanding markets of the CPTPP block, insiders have said.

Sat, May 04, 2019, 08:46:00

Trade surplus estimated at 711 million USD in four months

The surge in imports of several commodities limited the trade surplus in the past four months to 711 million USD, compared to the surplus of 3.7 billion USD during the same period last year

Fri, May 03, 2019, 10:13:00

Asia Coffee-Vietnam domestic prices edge lower, Indonesian premiums widen

Domestic prices in Vietnam edged down slightly this week, prompting farmers to halt sales, while Indonesian premiums to July contract widened to compensate for a drop in global prices.

Fri, May 03, 2019, 10:11:00

Review of policies for biofuel E5 RON 92 proposed over disappointing sales

Saigon Petro Company Limited recently proposed policies for the development of E5 RON 92 to be reviewed over the significant declines in sales of this biofuel.

Fri, May 03, 2019, 10:09:00