Fuel imports

Update news Fuel imports

Vietnam’s Jan-Aug fuel imports close to US$6 billion

Vietnam has imported around 5.65 million tons of fuels worth US$5.95 billion in the year to mid-August, according to data released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 8/3

Rice exporters worry as competition grows; HCM City SMEs need support to borrow from banks; HSBC predicts further OMO rate cut soon; E-commerce sites attract more corporate clients; Listed firms seek investment equality

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/12

 HCM City’s 2011-2013 remittance nears US$14 billion; Lazada announces strong investment in e-commerce; Fuel imports keep falling on lower demand, Seasonal labor demand for Tet drops sharply

Japan's May trade deficit widens on import costs

 Japan extended a string of trade deficits in May, official data showed on Wednesday, as the country's import costs rose on the weak yen, but shipments to the United States and China soared.