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Day: December 29, 2023
VN-Index closes up, foreign traders net-buy US$14.1 million, December 9
The VN-Index has closed up 1 point or .09 percent to finish the week at 1,129.93. Foreign traders have continued to buy back into the market net buying US$14.1 million worth of stocks bring the total for the week to US$19.2 million. Trading history, foreign investors, last five trading days
Vietnamese spend US$1 billion in a month buying goods online
Between the four major e-commerce platforms in Vietnam–Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop and Tiki–Vietnamese shoppers spent US$1.29 billion in November, Tuoi Tre is reporting. The publication cites an e-commerce report from YouNet ECI. Key points This was a 9.3 percent increase on October; Shopee accounted for 72.7 percent of sales; TikTok
Vietnam insurance premium revenue goes backward for first time in years
Revenue from insurance premiums in Vietnam has fallen for the first time in 20 years, Tuoi Tre is reporting. Premiums pulled in VND 227,100 billion (US$9.35 billion), down 8.3 percent over 2022. This is likely due to a bancassurance scandal whereby it was alleged bank staff misled customers into believing
Vietnam records GDP growth of 5.05 percent, misses target
Vietnam’s General Statistics Office has released its fourth quarter economic report which says GDP is likely to reach 5.05 percent this year. This is a scrape above the minimum 5 percent the government said would be likely back in October, but well below the 6.5 percent target set at the
Launch of new Vietnam stock exchange trading system delayed
The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange’s (HoSE) new trading system, imported from Korea and dubbed the KRX, has missed its scheduled launch date of December 25, Vietnam News is reporting. Key points There has been no communication or updates from the HoSE; It could take weeks to start running;
Vietnam’s overcrowded airports cost Vietnam Airlines US$20 million last year
The president of Vietnam Airlines has said that overcrowding at airports in the burgeoning Southeast Asian nations cost the national carrier US$20 million last year, VN Express is reporting. Key takeaways HCMC airport was built for 28 million visitors a year; but Last year it had 34 million arrivals. Hanoi
Vietnam PM says state bank needs to better control gold price
The Prime Minister of Vietnam has requested the state bank intervene in the gold market after gold in Vietnam hit US$3,296 per tael or US$86.51 per gram, Reuters is reporting. The current world gold price is about US$66.45 per gram. The directive offers little detail other than to suggest the