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By 2026, Senegal's rice imports are projected to hit 1.5 million tons, accounting for 70% of total market demand. Key suppliers include Vietnam, India, Thailand, China, Pakistan, and Uruguay.

The measure expected to help curb inflation by lowering retail fuel prices.

The bank proposes investing in large-scale high-tech centers in key destinations such as Hoa Lac (Hanoi), Ho Chi Minh City, and Can Tho (in the Mekong Delta), with a requirement for synchronized implementation from infrastructure, laboratories, equipment to operational mechanisms.

Domestic gold prices are approximately VND28.41 million ($1,080) per tael higher than global prices.

The incident resulted in one fatality and three people reported missing.

The prices down VND4 million ($152) per tael on both the buying and selling sides.