VietNamNet Bridge – Facing a lack of coal for power generation,
Vietnamese state-owned enterprises are rushing to look for foreign coal
suppliers. SEE MORE Natural gas futures slipped in New York to the lowest price in more than
seven months as meteorologists predicted mild weather, which would
curtail demand from power plants and help narrow a stockpile deficit. SEE MORE The ministries of Industry and Trade and Finance released a joint
statement yesterday asking fuel wholesalers to reduce retail prices of
oil by VND136-174 (6-8 US cents) a litre starting from 5pm yesterday. SEE MORE Natural gas futures in the U.S. dropped for a third day to the lowest
level in almost eight months as inventories rebounded at the quickest
rate since 2001. SEE MORE HA NOI (VNS)— The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has proposed to erase tax
dues, associated interests and overdue charges worth VND6.53 trillion
(US$297 million) from struggling enterprises, Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper
reported. SEE MORE