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Market participants are focusing on upcoming U.S. inventory data for insights into supply dynamics 

New global trade restrictions in 2024 were five times the 2010-19 average, which caused a drop in overall economic growth 

Domestic gold prices climbed to VND88 million per tael on January 22 following the global trend amid uncertainties surrounding US President Donald Trump’s potential tariff plans. 

The global benzene market is anticipated to face uncertainty from broader macroeconomic factors in 2025; nevertheless, industry participants believe the construction sector in both the US and Europe could provide crucial support in the upcoming year. 

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) expects a 1.9% rebound in chemical volumes in 2025 after two consecutive years of declines as the US economy undergoes a soft landing and the housing market improves in the second half of the year, its chief economist said. 

Viet Nam is on the right path, equipping itself with the tools needed to reach the set targets of entering a new era and achieving the status of a high-income country by 2045, said World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Head of Regional Agenda for Asia-Pacific Joo-Ok Lee. 

The Government has issued a Resolution on key tasks and solutions to improve business environment and enhance national competitiveness in 2025.