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ECB meeting attracts attention from gold price market

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This week's ECB meeting is expected to create a new signal for the market as gold prices are still struggling around the 4,000 USD/ounce mark.

Ministry of Finance proposes to expand the subjects participating in compulsory social insurance

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The Ministry of Finance contributed opinions to supplement the regulation that business households with revenue over 20 million VND/month will be required to pay compulsory social insurance.

Gia Lai proposes to the Government to remove difficulties and relieve power capacity

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Gia Lai - The power grid system to relieve capacity has not been synchronously invested, while the province is simultaneously implementing power projects in 2026.

Transferring money to a strange account from 400 million VND will require waiting at least 24 hours

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Before March 1, 2027, large transactions to strange accounts may be kept for at least 24 hours to limit fraud.

Finding investors for 2,113.3 billion VND industrial park project in Gia Lai

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Gia Lai - The project is invested to attract deep processing industries of agricultural and forestry products, applying high technology, and being environmentally friendly.

Ca Mau Crab Festival with the theme "Wild Fragrance - Sea God" takes place in November 2025

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Ca Mau - That is the theme of the 2nd Ca Mau Crab Festival in 2025, which will take place in mid-November 2025.

Starting construction of SGO La Porta Phuc Tho urban area - a new symbol of the West of Hanoi

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Hanoi - On October 18, 2025, the SGO Group Investment Ecosystem officially held the groundbreaking ceremony of the SGO Laorta Phuc Tho urban area project.

Minimize procedures and business investment conditions

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According to Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Vu Hong Thanh, it is necessary to strengthen decentralization and delegation of authority, strongly shift from management to creation, and minimize investment and business procedures.

Banks have 12-month savings interest rates higher than 8.7%

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According to a survey by Lao Dong Newspaper reporters on October 18, the 12-month savings interest rate in the banking system fluctuates around 4.9 - 9%.

Traders in the largest wholesale market in the Central region are worried about reduced purchasing power

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Da Nang - Many traders at Hoa Cuong wholesale market (Da Nang City) are concerned about reduced purchasing power, facing great competition from shops along the road.

Business households face the risk of tax jumping with revenue around 200 million VND/year

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Experts warn that many business households with revenue ranging around 200 million VND/year are likely to be transferred to the tax group if they do not closely monitor revenue.

Interest rate 18.10: A series of 7 banks increase savings interest rates

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Savings interest rate 18.10: 7 banks increase savings interest rates. Which bank should depositors choose to enjoy the highest interest rate today?

Coffee prices today, October 18: Strong fluctuations

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Coffee prices today, October 18: In the world, Robusta decreased sharply, while Arabica increased thanks to record low inventories.

Da Nang traders close stalls, gradually lose customers at 20,000m2 wholesale market

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Da Nang - Many traders at Hoa Cuong wholesale market have encountered difficulties in recent times, some businesses have had to close their stalls due to sluggish business.

Gia Lai strives to export 3 billion USD

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Gia Lai - Agriculture, seafood and processed wood industry is bringing a great export advantage to the province when bringing goods to the world market.

Gold prices drop, trading stocks are waiting, people bring food to wait to buy

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Gold prices reversed and decreased, many stores still have announced that they will not trade. There is a difference in food purchasing transactions, many people are determined to stay on duty all day.

Pepper prices today, October 18: Prices drop in many areas

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Pepper prices today, October 18: Domestic and international markets have a discount trading session, however, the signal is positive as export products are increasingly diverse.

Unusual rules at Lao Cai mountain gold shops

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Lao Cai - Confusing regulations at gold shops in the mountainous areas make customers angry.

Silver prices plummet as investors compete to make a profit after a series of hot increases

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After a series of hot increases throughout the week, world silver prices fell more than 6%, recording the strongest decline in the past 6 months.

Today's gasoline price, October 18: Trading at a low level

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Today's gasoline price October 18: World gasoline prices continue to trade at a low level. WTI oil below 58 USD/barrel; Brent oil at 61 USD/barrel.