HA NOI (VNS) — The Viet Nam Rubber Association asked the concerned
ministries this week to exempt the rubber industry from paying the 3 per
cent export tax. SEE MORE HSBC's Vietnam at a Glance monthly report has said inflation is
likely to gradually accelerate, especially in the second half, but
remain under control, enabling the central bank to keep interest rates
low. SEE MORE Bullion for immediate delivery gained as much as 0.4
percent to $1,313.66 an ounce, and traded at $1,312.02 at 1:42
p.m. in Singapore, according to Bloomberg generic pricing. Gold
climbed to $1,315.68 on May 5, the highest price since April 15. SEE MORE Despite Vietnam's nominally modest debt ratio, the country
is having trouble mobilizing funds to pay off its obligations, the
Ministry of Finance said in a report presented to the legislature’s
economic committee. SEE MORE The Vietnamese economy has expanded 7.8 times since the country
regained national independence in 1975, the Government news portal
reported. SEE MORE
