HA NOI (VNS)— The gold auction yesterday drew only two buyers - Asia
Commercial Bank (ACB) and Phu Quy Gold Investment – who purchased a
total of 2,000 taels (2,400 ounces). SEE MORE The ministries of Finance and Industry and Trade
yesterday afternoon announced they had allowed petrol businesses to
increase fuel retail price. Petrol surged to the record price of more
than VND24,500 (US$1.17) per litre, breaking the previous record of
VND23,800 set in April 2012. SEE MORE HA NOI (VNS)— Retail petrol prices have increased by VND1,430 per
litre to VND24,580 (US$1.2) while diesel rose by VND362 to VND21,912. SEE MORE On the ocean floor, under the pier, and on ship ropes—that’s where
the tunicates live. Tunicates are marine filter feeders that serve as
bacteria eaters and as a foodstuff in Korea and Japan. But in the future
they may become more prevalent. SEE MORE Oil prices fell in Asian trade today after comments from a top eurozone
official sparked fears that a bailout deal for Cyprus will set a
precedent for other bank rescues in the troubled region. SEE MORE