February 22, 2024
VN-Index falls, foreign traders net-withdraw US$38.2 million
The VN-Index fell 2.73 points or 0.22 percent today to finish the session at 1,227.31 points. At least part of the fall could be attributed to foreign-traders withdrawing US$38.2 million from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. This brings that total net-withdrawn from the local bourse over the last
Vietnam imports itemised: January 2024
In January, Vietnam imported US$30.9 billion worth of goods. The three most imported items were computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof; machine, equipment, tools and instruments; and fabrics. Collectively these three items accounted for US$13.7 billion worth of Vietnam’s imports. Vietnam imports, January 2024, by value Description US$ Change
Vietnam exports itemised: January 2024
In January, Vietnam exported US$34.5 billion worth of goods. Its three top exports were telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof; computers, electrical products, spare parts and components thereof; and machine, equipment, tools and instruments. These three items accounted for nearly US$15 billion worth of Vietnam’s exports Vietnam exports, January 2024,
Vietnam Stock Exchange see 44 percent fall in revenue in 2023
The Vietnam Stock Exchange–the overarching body managing the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchanges–reported revenue of just US$78.26 million in 2023, a fall of 44 percent over 2022, Vietnam Plus is reporting. Of that revenue, the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange generated VND 1.39 trillion (US$56.5 million)
Satellite internet services only via local ‘gateway’ in Vietnam: draft decree
A draft decree for the implementation of parts of the Law on Telecommunications 2023, issued by Vietnam’s Ministry of Communications, if passed, would see satellite internet providers required to partner with domestically licensed telecommunications providers, VN Express is reporting. The draft then foresees ground stations through which internet access delivered
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