Topic: Reduced

Consumption has fallen by 1,000 tons each year after measures were introduced to protect the ozone layer.

Data from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) shows that after eight consecutive quarters of growth, individual deposits to banks had declined as of the end of June. Experts cite two reasons: the amount of idle funds held by businesses and individuals no longer being so abundant, and credit sources becoming limited as banks have hit their lending limits.