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Many securities companies reported major losses in the second quarter, mainly from proprietary trading, as the market went through a slump. Saigon-Hanoi Securities Joint Stock Company reported a net loss of nearly VND300 billion (US$12.7 million) in the second quarter of this year. Besides losses from securities trading, its brokerage …

Crocheted woolen clothing, popular during winter, has become the new summer trend among many Vietnamese beauty queens heading for the sun and surf. Singer Bao Thy wears a vibrant orange crochet wool bikini with floral patterns. Sine crochet allows the free flow of air through the fabric, it has emerged …

The Vicem Ha Tien Cement Joint Stock Company saw net profit halve year-on-year in the first half to VND160 billion (US$6.8 million) due to higher costs. It reported revenues of VND4.34 trillion ($184.8 million), up 8.5 percent. The company said prices of key inputs like coal, oil and gypsum increased …