VN-Index bounces back after tumble
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index rose 1.47 percent to 1,166.48 points Thursday but with plunging trade. The index closed nearly 17 points higher after losing …
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Should corrupt people get lighter sentences for handing in ill-gotten assets? Lawmakers divided
National Assembly delegates differed over a proposal to hand lighter penalties to corrupt officials turning in their ill-gotten assets. Le Minh Tri, head of …
Southeastern localities lead in worker incomes
Workers in the southeast region continue to earn the highest incomes nationwide at VND8.5 million ($364) a month in the second quarter, up 8.5 percent from the …
VN-Index hits eight-session low
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index dropped 1.19 percent to 1,181.29 points Tuesday, the lowest since June 22. The index closed 14.24 points lower after losing over …
Rental assistance package for workers disbursed at snail’s pace
Fifteen localities have disbursed VND70 billion ($3 million) to support 13,500 workers renting apartments, a mere 1 percent of the target, a top labor official …
Vietnamese currency hits 2-year low against dollar
Vietnamese banks on Monday traded the dong against the U.S. dollar at the lowest rate in two years as the greenback strengthens globally amid economic …
Two Vietnamese tricked to work in Cambodia rescued
Border guards in central Vietnam have rescued two men that were tricked and sold to Cambodia to work against their will. Puih Phu, 16, and Puih Thai, 28, were …
Gasoline prices fall for first time in 10 weeks
Vietnam’s gasoline prices dropped by 0.3-1.3 percent Friday, the first drop after seven consecutive upward adjustments since April 12. The price of popular …
Poor planning, lack of road space to blame for Hanoi BRT woes
Six years after it began operation Hanoi’s BRT (bus rapid transit) has still not gained enough traction to become the public transport solution to traffic …
Meta slashes hiring plans, girds for ‘fierce’ headwinds
Facebook-owner Meta Platforms Inc has cut plans to hire engineers by at least 30% this year, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg warned employees to brace for a deep …