Land plots on the outskirts of Hanoi under 50 million VND/m2 attract customers
According to Lao Dong reporter's research, the suburban land segment of Hanoi with an asking price of less than 50 million VND/m2 is being sought after by many investors, completely different from plots of land with a high value of over 100 million VND/m2 with few buyers.

Mr. Trinh Van Long (42 years old, owner of a plot of land near Hoa Lac High-Tech Park, Thach That district) said that he is selling a plot of land of 66m2, with a separate red book, and a car-to- car road to the place for 3 billion VND, equivalent to 45 million VND/m2.
According to Mr. Long, the land plot is about 5km from Hanoi National University, with quite good infrastructure. Although it has just been advertised for sale, this land has been asked to be bought by a few people and has been deposited in advance.
Similarly, Ms. Nguyen Thi Loan (68 years old, living in An Khanh commune, Hoai Duc district) informed that recently, the land segment and service land here have received much attention from investors. See more...
Forecast of gasoline prices next week in the new management period
"Traders are currently under concerns about further increases in crude oil prices in the short term," said Ole Hansen, an analyst at Saxo Bank. Because the trade war continues between the world's leading oil consuming countries. Additional speculation is that OPEC+ could accelerate production increases from June.
Oil prices fell earlier this month to a four-year low after tariffs raised investors' concerns about global demand and a wave of sell-offs in financial markets.
Although there is a risk that a weak economy will reduce demand, supply may increase. The end of the war in Ukraine is also likely to increase supply if this allows more Russian oil to reach the global market.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the world petroleum market last week (from April 17, 2025 to April 23, 2025) was affected by main factors such as: EIA reported that US crude oil reserves increased, inventories of gasoline and distillate products decreased; US changed tax rates on goods of trading partners; OPEC+ oil output is expected to increase in the coming time... See more...
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Dried coconut prices hit a peak, farmers regret fruitless gardens
Having just sold more than half of the natural coconut (1 natural coconut = 1,200 fruits), Ms. Huynh Thi Tuyen in An Thanh Dong commune (Cu Lao Dung district, Soc Trang province) shared: "I have been attached to coconut trees for many years, but this is the first time I have seen coconut prices increase to a record level and be sought after by traders like now. If in the same period last year, the price of dried coconuts purchased by traders was only a few tens of thousands of VND/tester, now it has skyrocketed to 180,000 VND/tester (12 fruits)".

Also in Cu Lao Dung district (Soc Trang province), Mr. Le Phuoc Hung has more than 1.5 hectares of coconut over 20 years old. This is the pillar economic source of Mr. Hung's family.
Over the years, all household spending has been on monthly coconut sales. Therefore, when coconut prices increase, we farmers are very excited because we have a significant income, a better life and accumulation conditions. More than a month ago, I sold it for 177,000 VND/tester, and my income was nearly ten million VND" - he said. See more...