Trade volume

A man monitors stock prices. Many stocks plunged into the red today, January 26 – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The Hochiminh Stock Exchange continued the downtrend with the benchmark VN-Index dipping by some 30 points, or 2.57%, at 1,136.12 today, January 26, as numerous stocks plunged into the red. … [Read more...] about VN-Index loses 30 points as most stocks sink

An, who co-chaired the session, suggested that both sides work closely together to create a favorable legal framework for key Vietnamese farm products such as seafood, meat, and fresh fruits to access the Ukrainian market more easily, and similarly for key Ukrainian goods such as cereals, meat and milk on the other way. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Ukraine beef up trade cooperation

Besides this, local fuel traders were allowed to tap the fund at VND1,350 for each liter of E5 bio-fuel sold, VND400 for each liter of RON95-III gasoline and kerosene, VND250 for each kilogram of heavy fuel oil and VND300 for each liter of diesel oil 0.05S. … [Read more...] about Fuel prices rise for fifth time in a row

Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand is planning to ship 6 million tonnes of rice abroad in 2021, higher than the figure of 5.27 million tonnes last year. Of the targeted volume, white rice will make up 2 million tonnes, followed by Thai hom mali rice at 1.5 million tonnes and parboiled rice at 1.5 million tonnes. Meanwhile, Pathum Thani fragrant rice, provincial fragrant rice, and sticky rice would account for the remainder, said Keerati Rushchano, Director-General of the Foreign Trade Department under the Ministry of Commerce.  Local media quoted Keerati as saying that Thailand's rice exports still have to brave a spate of challenges, including a strong baht, container shortage or relatively higher prices than those of competitors. Weak purchasing power of rice-importing countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact will also affect rice purchase demand, he said, adding that natural disasters in rice exporting countries and importers, if they occurred, may trigger … [Read more...] about Thailand looks to export 6 million tonnes of rice this year

Hanoi (VNA) - Chairman of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VFU) Central Committee Thao Xuan Sung has underlined the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in building policies for agricultural development, as well as the decisive contributions by the agriculture sector to Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2020. Talking to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 13th National Party Congress, Sung affirmed that the agriculture sector has posted great achievements in productivity, quality, and value in recent years. Though results are not even across regions inside the country, Vietnam has risen to enjoy agriculture export surpluses with regional countries. The agriculture sector contributed importantly to GDP growth of nearly 3 percent last year, he noted, adding that under the leadership of the Party, farmers have played a prominent role in the new national target programme on sustainable poverty reduction. A new generation of working class with patriotism and … [Read more...] about Party’s role in building agricultural policy highlighted