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Vietnam's government issued Decree 351/2026/ND-CP on September 11, setting out the Ministry of Industry and Trade's responsibilities and structure, according to the ministry's portal. It takes effect on September 15 and replaces Decree 40/2025/ND-CP.
Vietnamese agricultural exporters are being encouraged to prepare traceability and growing-area records for a proposed deforestation due-diligence regime in Great Britain. A September 11 workshop emphasized supply-chain legality and transparency.
Public investment disbursement reached VND513,304.7 billion by September 3, equivalent to 50.2% of the prime minister's assigned plan, the Finance Ministry reported. The latest reporting week added VND4,832.7 billion.
HNX announced October 8, 2026 as the record date for the annual interest payment on bond HCMB15313, citing a September 10 notice from the Vietnam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation.
The VN-Index closed September 11 at 1,795.21, falling 34.02 points and slipping below 1,800. Selling intensified late in the session, particularly among large-cap stocks.
Gold in Asian trading on September 11 remained under pressure from expectations of higher US interest rates despite an intraday rebound. VietnamPlus reported spot gold at US$4,351.97 an ounce at 1:39 p.m. Vietnam time, up 0.8% but nearly 2% lower for the week.
Vietnamese shares recorded their sharpest daily decline in almost a month on September 11, VnExpress reported. The VN-Index lost more than 34 points to finish around 1,795 after selling accelerated in the afternoon.
Vietnam's National Competition Commission is reviewing Grab's fares, fees and commissions following driver complaints. On September 11, it said it had requested information on how the company calculates and changes these charges.
Vietnam's Finance Ministry and the French Development Agency exchanged financing documents worth more than EUR41 million for a water-management project in Tuan Giao, Dien Bien. The package comprises a EUR39.828 million loan and a EUR1.5 million grant.
