Usual suspects still haunt banks

Usual suspects still haunt banks

Vietnam’s macroeconomy recently exhibited some good signs, with October’s consumer price index data rising only slightly against September, by 0.36 per cent and representing the lowest increase this year.
Petrol price flare up

Petrol price flare up

An iron hand will shape petrol price increases to protect consumers. The time between consecutive petrol price increases has been adjusted to at least 30 days to help stabilise the market, however petrol traders are unhappy.

Tax increases fuel car, beer price hikes

Tax increases effective from January 1 have resulted in a price rise for automobiles and beer that may affect sales.According to an industry source, the price of automobiles and canned beer has increased by more than 20 per cent and 10 per cent respectively as a result of amendments to special consumption tax (SCT) and value-added tax (VAT).