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Gold export duty increased to 2%
The finance ministry (MoF) has increased the export duty on gold jewellery of more than 95% purity from zero to 2%.
Retailers launch eco-friendly services
Many supermarkets nationwide have collected used batteries, offered reusable bags and cut prices on energy-savings devices in response to the Earth Hour event scheduled from 8:30pm-9:30pm on March 28.
Thai Cultural Weekend opens
Visitors to a weekend Thai festival at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology can mingle with artistic dance performers and learn about the country's cuisine.
Vietnam beat Malaysia in AFC qualifier
Vietam beat Malaysia 2-1 in the first match of Group I in the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) U23 Championship Qualifier on March 27 in Kuala Lumpur.
Price of petroleum remains steady
Local petroleum retail prices remain unchanged at VND17,286 (US$0.80) per litre on March 26, while the Government has asked the stabilisation fund to be reduced.
Vietnam records US$1.8b trade deficit
Vietnam recorded a trade deficit of US$1.8 billion in the first three months of this year, accounting for 9% over the total export-import turnover.
FDI disbursement surges in Q1
Disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) increased 7% to end at US$3.05 billion in the first quarter of the year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Foreign Investment Agency.
Nam helps Vietnam beat Syria
Ly Hoang Nam helped Vietnam defeat Syria 2-1 in the second match of Group B at the Davis Cup's Group III Asia/Oceania Zone in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 26.
Forex market calms down after SBV pledges to stabilise rate
The foreign exchange (forex) market cooled down on March 26 after the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) committed to keeping the exchange rate stable.
Vietnam ready to face Malaysia
Coach Toshiya Miura says Vietnam's national U23 team is primed to face Malaysia in the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification match in Kuala Lumpur on March 27.