February CPI at 1.04% due to rising Tet demand
Increase fueled by high consumer demand during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Topic: Tet
Exports hit $730mln during Tet
Phones and components the country’s biggest export earners.
Exports vibrant on the first workday after Tet
Vietnam’s total trade revenue exceeded $64 billion in January, up nearly 38% year-on-year.
Localities post strong rise in tourists during Tet
Hanoi alone welcomed 653,000 visitors during the week-long holiday.
1,000 products on show at HCMC trade fair as Tet nears
Popular items include food and beverages and fruit and vegetables.
Hanoi businesses stockpiling goods for Tet
$1.7 billion worth of goods set aside to meet rising consumption during upcoming holiday.
HCMC preparing goods for Tet totaling $916mln
Products in market stabilization program account for 25-43%.
PM calls for social security for workers during Tet
Enterprises are required to pay salaries and bonuses to workers under directive.
More flights to be added during Tet holidays
38,000 flights will be conducted from January 25 to February 24.
Plan issued to prevent smuggling and trade fraud during Tet
Consumption expected to sharply increase as year draws to an end.