VOV.VN - The price of Vietnamese 5% broken rice has dropped to between US$485 to US$495 per tonne over the past week, marking its lowest level since December 10 last year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Vietnam exported 428,000 tonnes of coffee worth US$771 million in the first quarter of 2021, down 17% in volume and 11.3% in value year on year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

VOV.VN - The retail price of petrol has fallen by over VND45 per litre as of 4:30 p.m. on April 12, thereby marking the first decrease in five months.

On March 24, Vinfast made headlines after releasing its statement about receiving orders for its first electric car model VF e34 for VND690 million (about US$32,000), to be delivered in the third quarter of 2021.

Though the prices of Vietnamese 5% broken white rice fell US$20 per tonne in a week, most local rice exporters said the decline would make sales easier.

The real estate market remains feverish not because of high demand and short supply, but because of speculation, experts have said.

The Ministry of Construction (MoC) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) have requested provinces and cities review State management on land prices amid 'land fever' in some localities.

The March CPI in Hanoi fell 0.21% month-on-month but rose 1.12% year-on-year, according to the municipal Statistics Office.

Businesses in the Ho Chi Minh City price stabilisation programme have been encouraged to become more innovative in the face of tougher competition, experts have said.

VOV.VN - Domestic petrol prices have hit record high as of 3pm on March 27 following the latest adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.