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Steelmaker Hoa Phat’s profits dive to 6-year low

Steelmaker Hoa Phat's profits dive to 6-year low

Steel giant Hoa Phat Group saw post-tax profits plummet to a six-year low of VND6.8 trillion (US$276.71 million) last year. Sales fell by 16% to VND120 trillion in a year of declining steel prices, according to its earnings report released Monday. Production was down 10% to 6.7 million tons of …

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Shareholders with 1% in banks must be disclosed

Shareholders with 1% in banks must be disclosed

Banks must disclose the information of shareholders owning 1% or more stakes in the lenders, along with the investors’ associates, starting July, according to a new regulation. The latest changes in the Law of Credit Organizations, which were approved by the National Assembly last Thursday, aim to tighten regulations on …

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FLC yacht price drops 36% at seventh auction

FLC yacht price drops 36% at seventh auction

After six failed attempts due to lack of bidders, lender BIDV plans to again try and auction a yacht belonging to embattled company FLC. The FLC Albatross will have a reserve price of VND23.2 billion (US$945 million), 36% less than last time. The state-owned lender will hold the auction in …

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Dollar ticks up against dong

Dollar ticks up against dong

The U.S. dollar rose slightly against the Vietnamese dong Tuesday morning as it steadies around the highest since early November. Vietcombank sold the dollar at VND24,730 Tuesday, up 0.10% from Monday. The State Bank of Vietnam’s reference rate was steady at VND24,030. The greenback was unchanged on the black market …

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Seafood exports enjoy bright prospects in Swiss market

A seafood processing factory in the central province of Quảng Ngãi. Vietnamese exporters are urged to foster seafood shipments to Switzerland. — VNA/VNS Photo Đinh Hương HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese businesses should make greater efforts to tap the potential of seafood exports to Switzerland, a trade official said. Nguyễn Đức …

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