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Day: January 31, 2024
VN-Index falls, foreign traders net-buy US$4.99 million, January 31
Vietnam’s VN-Index fell sharply Wednesday losing 15.34 points or 1.3 percent to close at 1,164.31. Foreign traders, however, bucked the trend net-buying US$4.99 million in stocks. Trading history, foreign investors, last five trading days Buy Sell Change Date VND* US$ VND* US$ VND* US$ 25/1 1,009 $41,310,074 1,145 $46,878,132 -136
Senators Warren, Sanders reject removing Vietnam’s non-market economy tag
Eight US senators have added their voices to those opposed to removing Vietnam’s non-market economy tag, signing a letter to that effect and addressed to the Secretary of Commerce. Among them are former US presidential hopefuls Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. The letter argues that Vietnam fails to meet all
Corruption perceptions index sees Vietnam drop six places in 2023
Vietnam was ranked 83 out of 180 countries on the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index for 2023, down from 77 in 2022, Reuters is reporting. Reuters goes on to point out that this is despite a ‘corruption crackdown’ that has seen a number of high level officials locked up. This
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