The State Bank of Vietnam kept the reference VND/USD exchange rate unchanged from the end of last week at 22,246 VND/USD on March 6. SEE MORE Oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel on Tuesday after Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) said it was sticking to its agreement to cut production and hoped compliance with the deal would be even higher. SEE MORE Copper prices slipped on Wednesday as some traders took profits and reduced their positions ahead of the release of U.S. Federal Reserve minutes that could push the dollar higher. SEE MORE Spot acrylonitrile (ACN) prices in Asia rose to a two-year high and may continue their uptrend in the near term on the back of rising production cost and tight supply. SEE MORE Many Vietnamese have expressed doubts about the prediction that Vietnam is expected to become the 20th largest economy in the world by 2050, exceeding Thailand, Canada and Italy. SEE MORE