HA NOI (VNS) — Local gold prices dropped by 0.38 per cent yesterday
to a four-week low of VND36.6-36.7 million (US$1,686 – 1,692) per tael,
driven by a downward trend in world markets on a strengthening of the
dollar on Monday and Tuesday. SEE MORE The dream of pollution-free coal plants is getting a boost from growing demand for carbon dioxide used to revive old oilfields. SEE MORE Gold dropped as some traders deemed an advance to an almost four-month
high as excessive and as investors awaited clues on when U.S. policy
makers may begin raising interest rates. Silver declined. SEE MORE Dollar credit in
Vietnam grew by 9.4 percent in the first five months of the year as the
central bank loosened restrictions on greenback loans to boost overall
credit growth. SEE MORE The local business community was shocked to discover this week that
the price of petrol had increased for the fifth time this year. SEE MORE