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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.
The State Bank of Vietnam and the tax authority agreed on a mechanism to share tax data with CIC to support borrower assessments. The cooperation is at an initial stage and the data fields have not been disclosed.
The ADB raised its forecast for Vietnam’s 2026 GDP growth to 7.8%, about 0.6 percentage points above its April projection. The figure is a full-year forecast, while the economy grew 8.2% in the first half, according to the report.
The deal covers the Hanoi–Quảng Ninh and Bến Thành–Cần Giờ routes, with Siemens Mobility supplying trains and VinSpeed building the tracks. The company is targeting commercial operations in 2028.
Jamieson Greer said the reciprocal trade talks with Vietnam were nearing a final outcome during his September 21 meeting with Tô Lâm. Vietnam hopes for an early signing, but no agreement has been announced as signed or in force.
