- Accumulated budget revenue in 11 months reached more than 1.53 million billion VND

Accumulated state budget revenue in 11 months is estimated at 1,537 trillion VND, equal to 94.9% of the estimate, down 7.1% over the same period in 2022 (central budget revenue is estimated at about 96.3% of the estimate; local budget revenue is estimated at about 93.2% of the estimate) (according to Chinhphu.vn).

- New Housing Law: Clearly defines ownership of parking spaces in apartment buildings

The revised Housing Law, approved by the National Assembly and officially effective from January 1, 2025, has amended and supplemented a number of contents related to parking spaces in apartment buildings. In particular, it clearly stipulates the determination of ownership and usage rights for parking spaces in apartment buildings (according to Tien Phong).

Using the Price Stabilization Fund in violation of regulations will be fined up to 150 million VND.

- The Ministry of Finance has just completed a draft Decree regulating administrative sanctions for violations in the field of price management. In the draft Decree regulating administrative sanctions for violations in the field of price management, the Ministry of Finance proposed a fine of 120-150 million VND for acts of using the Price Stabilization Fund in violation of the law (according to VTV).

- Nearly 150 gas stations in Hanoi have issued electronic invoices for each sale.

According to preliminary statistics as of November 30, 2023, there are more than 240 retail gasoline businesses in the area under the management of the Hanoi Tax Department, with more than 450 stores and nearly 2,000 fuel pumps. Of which, nearly 150 stores are currently applying the issuance of electronic invoices for each sale (according to VTV).

- Ministry of Industry and Trade wants to transfer the management of petroleum reserves to the Ministry of Finance.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has just sent a report on the national petroleum reserve to the Government. The Ministry of Industry and Trade proposed transferring the task of managing the national petroleum reserve to the Ministry of Finance in the period of 2024-2025. (See more)

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Currently, the national petroleum reserve is under storage contracts with 4 enterprises by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

- Rooftop solar power is in a situation of 'eating at home, taking on the whole family's debt'

Rooftop solar power is connected to the national grid for self-use, not sold to other organizations or individuals and not sold to the national grid. If it is transmitted to the grid, the output is only recorded at a price of 0 VND. (See more)

- Shrimp exports will recover in 2024, striving to reach 12 billion USD by 2030

Vietnam's shrimp exports strive to reach an export turnover of 12 billion USD by 2030. There is still a lot of room for development in Vietnam's shrimp industry, despite the challenges (according to Lao Dong).

- High pressure on maturing bond debt, 6.3 billion USD from real estate businesses

The pressure on bond debt due in 2024 is huge. Real estate businesses recorded the amount of bonds due to mature up to nearly 155,000 billion VND (about 6.3 billion USD). (See more)

- 'Vietnam will be the second home, the largest center of NVIDIA'

NVIDIA Chairman stated that Chip and AI are extremely important and vital strategies for a country. He believes that Vietnam will be NVIDIA's homeland and largest center. (See more)

- Airlines increase flights from Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports during Tet

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has just issued a decision to adjust the runway coordination parameters and flight operations services at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports during the peak period of the Lunar New Year 2024. The Civil Aviation Authority decided to increase the slot coordination parameters at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports during the peak period of the Lunar New Year, Vietnam Airlines increased nearly 550 flights during this time (according to Nguoi Lao Dong).

- "Nowadays it's not like the subsidy period when we had to sell what we had at the market."

According to Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien, OCOP entities must bring to the market what people need. The market and consumer trends have both changed. (See more)

- Foreigners dump goods, domestic investors sell billions of USD/session, stocks benefit from year-end boost

The financial and stock markets continue to benefit as the Government focuses on economic growth. Billions of dollars in domestic cash flows have balanced the pressure of foreign investors selling off their stocks. (See more)

- Mysterious character paid 14.5 million USD to Ms. Truong My Lan and the 396 billion VND deal

Greenhill Village is a business owned by Mr. Ta Hung Quoc Viet - the investor of the Greenhill Quy Nhon project. This company recently sold shares for nearly 400 billion VND after Mr. Viet paid defendant Truong My Lan 14.5 million USD (about 350 billion VND). (See more)

- Vietnamese rice price drops but still the most expensive in the world, Thai rice price increases sharply

At its peak, Vietnamese rice export prices have turned down after winning the World's Best Rice Award in 2023. Meanwhile, Thai rice prices have increased sharply, about to catch up with Vietnamese rice. (See more)

The stock market on December 11 recorded the VN-Index increasing by 1.06 points to 1,125.5 points. Vingroup group was the focus of the market. Other real estate stocks were heavily tilted towards red. Banking stocks were covered in red. On the contrary, securities stocks were "green".

The central exchange rate on December 11 decreased by 19 VND, down to 23,932 VND/USD. The USD price at commercial banks today increased slightly, closing the session listed at 24,030-24,400 VND/USD (buy - sell). The world USD price recovered.

The price of gasoline and oil on December 11 in the international market increased following the increase in the trading session last weekend. Last week, gasoline and oil prices recorded the 7th consecutive week of decrease, establishing the longest weekly decrease streak in the past 5 years.

Gold prices on the international market today decreased slightly but remained high at over 2,000 USD/ounce. SJC gold in the afternoon decreased by 100,000 VND/tael in both directions, falling below the 74 million VND/tael mark.

Bank interest rates on December 11 continued to record a series of reductions, including BIDV, Vietcombank, ABBank. These are banks with the lowest deposit interest rates in the market.