Business
Gold prices increase, stores no longer jostle in line to buy
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On July 4, gold prices continued to increase. Recorded at many gold shops in Hanoi, there is no longer a scene of people jostling in line to buy.
Three scenarios for gold prices at the end of 2026 - early 2027
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Gold prices are forecast to fluctuate until early 2027, under pressure from US yields and USD, but still strongly supported by the central bank.
Businesses reduce logistics costs by infrastructure and digital transformation
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Ho Chi Minh City - Rising logistics costs are becoming a bottleneck of the economy. To remove obstacles, it is necessary to invest in infrastructure and promote business transformation.
Maintain growth momentum, control prices to protect workers' lives
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In the first 6 months of 2026, Vietnam's economy maintained positive growth momentum, employment and income improved. However, the average CPI increased by 4.38%, and core inflation increased by 4.12%, showing that price pressure is still present, having a clearer impact on low-income workers and vulnerable groups.
GDP growth of 8.18% is a positive foundation, but the pressure in the second half of the year is still very high
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The GDP growth rate of 8.18% in the first half of the year creates a positive foundation for the whole year of 2026. However, to complete the GDP growth target of about 10% in the whole year of 2026, the pressure for the last two quarters of the year is very high.
