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Shopping centres report sharp sales increase on National Day

September 4, 2009
Shopping centres report sharp sales increase on National Day

LookAtVietnam – Sales at big supermarkets and trade centres on National Day were 200-300 percent higher than on ordinary days. Contrary to predictions that sales would not be higher on National Day as it fell in mid week, actual sales on the day increased by as much as 30 percent. Pico Plaza reported the sales increase [...]

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VN-Index decline on profit taking

May 29, 2009
VN-Index decline on profit taking

LookAtVietnam – The VN-index finally yielded to the building profit-taking pressure of the last three sessions to close down yesterday to 415.45, a loss of 2.29 per cent. In Ha Noi, the HASTC-Index was also down at 142.3.Losers outnumbered gainers by 120 to 51, and volumes dropped 17.85 per cent from Wednesday’s brisk session on [...]

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Heavy trades in blue chips boost Index

May 13, 2009
Heavy trades in blue chips boost Index

LookAtVietnam – Substantial buying in blue chips supported the advance of the VN-Index to 381.97 points yesterday, an increase of 2.42 per cent. In Ha Noi, the HASTC-Index yesterday gained 1.62 per cent to 132.75 points. (Photo: VNN)Volume remained brisk, with 42.6 million shares changing hands, for a total value of VND1.26 trillion (US$70.8 million. [...]

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HCM City market stays schizophrenic

April 24, 2009
HCM City market stays schizophrenic

LookAtVietnam – The VN-Index fell back by 2.1 per cent yesterday to close at 315.2, dashing any hopes encouraged by Wednesday’s gains. In Ha Noi, the HASTC-Index also fell 1.47 per cent to end the day at 113.61.Volume, also fell from Wednesday’s highs, with Thursday’s session seeing 29 million shares changing hands, for a total [...]

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Thai PM declares lifting of state of emergency in Pattaya

April 11, 2009
Thai PM declares lifting of state of emergency in Pattaya

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday evening announced the lifting of the state of emergency in Pattaya, where ASEAN and related summits were earlier cancelled due to anti-government demonstrations. Anti-government protestors leave the vunue of summits of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders with dialogue partners, in Pattaya, Thailand, April 11, 2009. [...]

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VN-Index ends month above 280

April 1, 2009
VN-Index ends month above 280

LookAtVietnam – March went out like a lamb, with the VN-Index ending the month’s final trading session down 0.61 per cent, closing at 280.67. In Ha Noi yesterday, the HASTC-Index managed to gain 1.05 per cent on the day to end March at 98.37. (Photo: VNN)Trading volume remained high, however, at just over 22 million [...]

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Index continues to plumb depths

February 24, 2009
Index continues to plumb depths

LookAtVietnam – The HCM City Stock Exchange continued its downward slide yesterday, with the VN-Index closing at 244.02, a loss of 3.39 percent. Between now and April, businesses would begin report their first-quarter business performance for 2009.This marked the 10th consecutive trading day of declines in the VN-Index.Losers outnumbered gainers on the day by 135 [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...