Gold price increases, waiting until you are tired to buy 1 tael of gold
On May 21, domestic gold prices continued to increase sharply, many people flocked to gold and jewelry stores in Hanoi to buy.
According to records on Tran Nhan Tong street, many stores were overloaded, people lined up early to wait to buy. Most stores have announced that they do not have SJC gold bars and have limited the sale of 9999 round gold rings.
Mr. Le Thai Tuyen (Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi) - a customer buying gold rings - shared that he has been here since the shop had not opened yet.
"Although it came early, it still took a long time to buy gold. Today the shop sells a maximum of 1 tael of gold ring, so I just bought 1 tael" - Mr. Tuyen said.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyet Ngan (Dong Da District, Hanoi) also wants to buy gold as a savings asset. She prioritizes choosing gold that is easy to trade and suitable for her needs, so she is currently waiting to buy gold rings. See more...
Commercial pork prices slightly decreased, purchasing power improved
Survey at some traditional markets in Can Tho city such as Tan An, Xuan Khanh, O Mon... prices of fresh pork products have stagnated after a period of strong increases, even decreasing slightly in some types.
Accordingly, pork bacon at 130,000 - 150,000 VND/kg, pork thigh meat costs from 110,000 - 120,000 VND/kg, tenderloin pork from 120,000 - 140,000 VND/kg, lean meat ranges from 130,000 - 150,000 VND/kg, young ribs at 160,000 - 180,000 VND/kg ...
Trader Nguyen Thi Nga (Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City) said that compared to 2 months ago, pork products have decreased by 10,000 - 15,000 VND/kg in types such as young ribs, pork belly, pork belly. The decline in meat prices has boosted consumer demand.
"If in March and earlier, pork increased sharply, some reached 200,000 VND/kg, now most of them are below 180,000 VND/kg. Consumer purchasing power has recovered slightly, increasing by about 10%" - Ms. Nga said. See more...
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Exports of goods set a new record in the first 4 months of 2025
According to information from the Customs Department, the total import-export value of Vietnam's goods in April 2025 reached 74.31 billion USD, down 1.4% compared to the previous month. Of which, exports decreased by 2.8%, down to 37.44 billion USD, while imports remained at the same level in March with 36.87 billion USD. The trade balance has a surplus of 570 million USD, marking a clear decrease compared to the first months of the year.
In the first 4 months of the year, total import-export turnover reached 276.89 billion USD, up 15.7% over the same period last year. Exports reached 140.34 billion USD (up 13%), while imports were 136.55 billion USD (up 18.6%). However, the trade surplus is only 3.8 billion USD, down sharply by 58.2% compared to 9.05 billion USD in the first 4 months of 2024.
Domestic enterprises continue to make their mark with an import-export growth rate higher than the foreign-invested enterprise (FDI). See more...
