Vietnam's public debt is inching up closer to safety limits after its gross domestic product is revised down slightly in an unexpected move. SEE MORE Viet Nam has challenges to tackle if it wants to achieve economic targets and deeply integrate into the world's economy in the context of new trade agreements. SEE MORE Natural rubber, sea shipping, pharmaceuticals, seafood, oil & gas, and steel enterprises are expected to be under pressure this year, according to securities firms. SEE MORE A persistent glut in crude supply could push prices to as low as $16 a barrel this year, according to former Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin. Kudrin won plaudits overseas for his stewardship of Russia’s finances during Putin’s first decade in power. As the current crisis deepened SEE MORE At 4pm, DOJI Hanoi listed the buying and selling prices of gold at 33.25 million VND (1,484 USD) and 33.35 million VND (1,488 USD) per tael, respectively, a decrease of 270,000 VND (12.05 USD) compared to the previous day's closing rate. SEE MORE