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Advancing the mechanism for developing corporate bond market

A banker performs a transaction at an office in Vĩnh Phúc Province. — VNA/VNS Photo  HÀ NỘI  — To build a healthy and sustainable bond market, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) recently met with relevant agencies to discuss measures for enhancing the policy framework for  long-term development. At the event, …

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Gold consumption down 12% in Q1

Gold consumption down 12% in Q1

Vietnamese consumed 17.2 tons of gold in the first quarter of this year, down 12% over the same period last year, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). Specifically, they bought 12.6 tons of gold bars and coins, and 4.6 tons of gold jewelry. WGC Head of Central Banks Shaokai …

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Record high temperature set in Vietnam

Hoi Xuan Commune in Thanh Hoa Province recorded temperatures of 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 degrees Fahrenheit) on Saturday afternoon, the highest ever in Vietnam. The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that the temperature at the Hoi Xuan monitoring station exceeded the record of 43.3 degrees Celsius set on April …

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