Petrochemical trades in China are expected to thin out amid mandated production curbs and logistics restrictions put in place as the nation marks its 70th founding anniversary in October. SEE MORE Việt Nam News talks to Vietnamese and Danish lawmakers and experts about barriers that Việt Nam has faced in energy transition to reach sustainable development goals, experience from Denmark and the two countries’ partnership in the field. SEE MORE Việt Nam’s development strategy for 2021-30 places great emphasis on maintaining peace, social and political stability. The country is set to make the transition to a modern market economy, to spur the development of science and technology, to unleash its private sector’s potential and to invest in education for younger generations, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc at the second Vietnam Reform and Development Forum (VRDF) held on Thursday in Hà Nội. SEE MORE A Chinese investor wants to pour $2 billion into a ferrochrome carbon plant in the central region. Environmental solutions, however, remain a question. SEE MORE Copper edged lower on Tuesday as investors doubted that U.S-China talks this week would lead to a speedy resolution of a long-running trade dispute and a recovery in metals demand. SEE MORE