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On the afternoon of September 24, Cái Cui Port in Cần Thơ welcomed the first vessel on a direct river-sea container route from Nanning, China, via the Bình Lục Canal, VietnamPlus reported.
Gelex sold more than 9.7 million shares of Hai An Transport and Stevedoring (HAH) on September 23, reducing its stake from 5.16% to zero, according to VnExpress.
To Lam urged U.S. firms to expand cooperation in technology, energy and capital markets; newly signed documents still require implementation.
Elmet plans to buy a 4.99% MSR stake, subject to regulatory and corporate approvals; the deal has not closed.
Vietnam’s Industry and Trade Ministry and Finance Ministry set a retail ceiling of VND 26,397 per litre for E5RON92 petrol in the September 24 pricing round, up VND 1,258 from the previous ceiling.
The United States and China extended their trade truce to January 10, 2027; a broader agreement remains uncertain.
The proposed VND 2.3 trillion sale of an 11% SF Vung Tau stake awaits approvals; Highlands Coffee control has not changed yet.
At a New York meeting, To Lam asked JPMorgan to support access to international capital and share expertise on debt and foreign exchange reserves.
A survey of traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City found many vegetables 20%–50% more expensive after prolonged rain. Da Lat broccoli rose from about VND45,000 to VND65,000 per kilogram.
