Increases in environmental protection taxes on petroleum from the beginning of next year would weigh heavily on inflation, especially as fuel prices rise worldwide, according to the Việt Nam Institute For Economic and Policy Research (VEPR). SEE MORE Việt Nam spent US$839 million to import 2.97 million tonnes of fertiliser in the first nine months of this year, down 17.4 per cent in volume and 13.1 per cent in value compared to the same period last year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) reported. SEE MORE The sharp hike in the prices of retail fuel products late last week will likely continue in the remainder of the year, given rising fuel prices across the world. The higher prices will be reflected in higher production costs and consumer goods prices, leaving an impact on the consumer price index, according to experts. SEE MORE The escalating trade war between China and the US is increasing the pressure on Vietnam’s rubber exports, as China is currently Vietnam’s largest export market. SEE MORE The dollar climbed on Monday, building on last week’s gains as weakness in global markets, led by Chinese equities, and recent strong U.S. data boosted demand for the greenback. SEE MORE