The VN-Index finished Tuesday up 5.09 points or 0.42 percent to close out the session at 1,230.06 points. Foreign traders continued to net-buy back into the market. They added a collective US$5.05 million to their portfolios. Trading history, foreign investors, last five trading days Buy Sell Change Date VND* US$

Vietnam’s credit growth reverses in January: SBV

the-shiv February 20, 2024

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has said today that credit growth declined by .6 percent in January, VN Express is reporting. This is after the SBV set a target for the year of 15 percent and for the first quarter of the year of 4.4 percent. It also follows

Vietnam’s God of Wealth day sees late night crowds in gold stores

the-shiv February 20, 2024

There were still 100 customers waiting to buy gold at a gold store in Hanoi at 9 pm last night as buyers sought to bring themselves good luck by purchasing gold on the God of Wealth day, VN Express is reporting. This was more or less a repeat of years

Vietnam beer makers report fall in profits on DUI crackdown, alcohol tax

the-shiv February 20, 2024

Major beer makers in Vietnam including the makers of the popular Beer Saigon and Beer Hanoi brands have reported falling profits in 2023, The Investor is reporting. The publication goes on to say this is due to a crackdown on drink-driving and a ‘pending alcohol tax’. On the latter, it’s