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The U.S. dollar rose slightly against the dong at banks Monday morning even though the central bank let its reference rate slide. Vietcombank sold the dollar at VND23,800 Monday, up 0.21% from Sunday. Eximbank sold the greenback at VND23,760, up 0.17%. The rate at Techcombank is VND23,810, up 0.17%. The …

Vietnamese workers who lose their jobs often find themselves penniless and unable to obtain bank loans. They’re easy prey for loan sharks. Tran Thanh Huy, a 40-year-old garment worker at the Tan Thuan Export Processing Zone in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 7, was furloughed when factory orders plummeted in …

Thailand expects inbound tourist numbers this year to exceed its target by 15% thanks to its lifting of Covid restrictions and having a generous visa policy. The number of foreign tourists is expected to reach 11.5 million against a target of 10 million, Bloomberg quoted Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the …