May 24, 2024
Vietnam News Roundup: May 17 to May 23
This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers the latest news on Vietnam’s foreign reserves, updates on VinFast’s mounting troubles in the US, conflicting claims over electricity conservation, the USDA trade mission to Vientam, bad debts, open market operations, and more.
Vietnam rare earth mine owner seeks partner for mine exploitation and more
The company, Lavreco, which is a subsidiary of Vinacomin-Minerals Holding Corporation which is part of state-owned miner Vinacomin, has had the licence on the mine for over ten years but progress has been slow. Of note, the company recorded revenue of just US$9,800 in 2022…
Unpaid taxes blamed on late payment from Electricity Vietnam
EVN was selling electricity at a loss for most of last year and 2022 and the start of this year too. This saw the state-owned enterprise accumulate losses of over US$1.5 billion. It has never been made clear how these losses have been covered but, in light of these claims, it could very well be that power producers may be footing the bill.
Interest rate hike speculation in Vietnam heats up
Whereas the bank has been spending its US dollar reserves in an attempt to keep the dong from devaluing too much, the reality is that it has already spent a lot–about US$2.95 billion according to ACB data and this has done little to weaken US dollar demand. With this in mind, an interest rate hike could be on the horizon.
In today’s Vietnam news: More land for Trump golf course, Hanoi metro awarded Vingroup, Rising bank bond interest rates, GE contract stalled power plant
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