The National Financial Supervision Committee has forecast that Vietnam’s
inflation rate in 2013 will be controlled at less than 7 percent. SEE MORE West Texas Intermediate oil climbed
for a fifth day, capping the longest rally this year, as the
U.S. economy grew at a faster pace than previously estimated in
the fourth quarter. SEE MORE VietNamNet Bridge – The reported inflation decrease in March turns out to be
not the good news at all. This, in the eyes of businesses, means the low market
demand and the unsalability of goods. SEE MORE HA NOI (VNS)— The gold auction yesterday drew only two buyers - Asia
Commercial Bank (ACB) and Phu Quy Gold Investment – who purchased a
total of 2,000 taels (2,400 ounces). SEE MORE The ministries of Finance and Industry and Trade
yesterday afternoon announced they had allowed petrol businesses to
increase fuel retail price. Petrol surged to the record price of more
than VND24,500 (US$1.17) per litre, breaking the previous record of
VND23,800 set in April 2012. SEE MORE