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People found littering on streets, sidewalks and sewage systems will be fined VND1-2 million ($43-86) under a government decision that takes effect next month. The same fine will be imposed for those found dumping wastewater on sidewalks and streets, and disposing of plastic waste from daily activities into ponds, lakes, …

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index rose 0.16 percent to 1,178.33 points Tuesday. The index stayed in the red most of the day, but a late buying surge helped it close 1.84 points higher. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange increased by 0.25 percent to VND11.26 trillion ($480.9 million). The VN-30 …

Vietnamese are buying more Euros as the currency plunges to its lowest value in two decades, either for cheap travel to Europe or as an investment for the future. “I wanted to buy more but the exchange asked me to come back in the afternoon as they have run out …