VOV.VN - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is scheduled to hold its second gold bullion bidding session this April in an effort to increase the supply of gold bullion and to stabilise the domestic gold market after the first one was held 11 years ago.

Apartment prices in Hanoi have witnessed a significant surge of 20-33% within the first two months of the year.

The prices of Vietnamese paddy and rice continued to increase last week, according to the the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

VOV.VN - The retail prices of petrol were revised up to more than VND25,000 per litre from 3pm on April 17 by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is scheduled to hold a gold bullion bidding session on April 17 after 11 years of suspension in an effort to stabilize the domestic gold market that has made national headlines in recent times.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will increase the supply of gold bullion to handle the existing huge difference in domestic and world gold prices, SBV Deputy Governor Pham Thanh Ha told the press on April 12.

VOV.VN - Gold prices in the domestic market maintained an upward trend on April 12, with gold bars reaching a new high of VND85 million per tael, and gold rings setting new record of VND78.20 million per tael.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to keep a close watch on international and domestic gold prices, and put in place measures and tools in a timely and effective way to regulate the gold market in line with regulations.

VOV.VN - The retail price of E5RON92 petrol was revised down while prices of diesel, and kerosene rose from 3pm on April 11 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - Vietnam shipped 499,786 tonnes of fertilizer abroad during the first quarter of the year for more than US$207 million, marking a year-on-year increase of 23.3% in volume and 13.1% in value, as reported by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.