Morning news 15-3: A company in Ho Chi Minh City was fined for 'hiding' many important reports

Some notable news: State Treasury continuously buys hundreds of millions of USD; BCG Energy boss continuously resigns; Voters petition to reduce dengue vaccine price...

Tin tức sáng 15-3: Một công ty ở TP.HCM bị phạt vì 'ém' nhiều báo cáo quan trọng - Ảnh 1. — Illustration: QUANG DINH

The State Treasury continuously buys hundreds of millions of USD

The news said that the State Treasury has just announced the need to buy foreign currency from commercial banks with an expected volume of up to 300 million USD. The type of transaction requested by this agency is a spot transaction.

This is the fourth foreign currency purchase by the State Treasury since the beginning of the year.

Tin tức sáng 15-3: Một công ty ở TP.HCM bị phạt vì 'ém' nhiều báo cáo quan trọng - Ảnh 2. — GOLD PRICE UPDATE

Previously, the agency had offered to buy up to $150 million, $200 million and $150 million from commercial banks in February.

The purchase of USD by the State Treasury somewhat affects the foreign currency supply.

Foreign currency supply and demand will affect the exchange rate. MBS Securities experts predict that the exchange rate will fluctuate between 25,500 - 25,800 VND/USD in the first quarter of 2025 when the USD strengthens.

However, MBS still believes that there are positive factors supporting VND such as: positive trade surplus (3.03 billion USD in January 2025), abundant FDI disbursement (1.51 billion USD) and strong recovery of tourism. The stability of the macro environment is likely to be maintained and further improved, which will be the basis for stabilizing the exchange rate in 2025, MBS forecasts.

BCG Energy boss resigns consecutively

BCG Energy Joint Stock Company (BGE) has just announced the dismissal of Mr. Hoang Trung Thanh - Deputy General Director of this company.

Mr. Thanh was dismissed at his personal request. In addition, Mr. Thanh also committed to refuse/give up the implementation of all rights and obligations as a member of the Board of Directors of BCG Energy.

At the same time, Mr. Le Thanh Tung also submitted his resignation from the position of member of the Board of Directors of BCG Energy for personal reasons.

In an announcement on the same day, the board of directors of BCG Energy passed a resolution approving the extension of the 2025 annual general meeting of shareholders until June 30.

It is expected that BCG Energy will submit to the shareholders' meeting the dismissal of Ms. Huynh Thi Kim Tuyen from the position of member of the Board of Supervisors.

A company in Ho Chi Minh City was fined for 'hiding' many important reports.

The State Securities Commission recently issued a decision to sanction administrative violations in the securities sector against Le Bao Minh Joint Stock Company.

Tin tức sáng 15-3: Một công ty ở TP.HCM bị phạt vì 'ém' nhiều báo cáo quan trọng - Ảnh 4. — Illustration

This company has its headquarters in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.

Accordingly, the enterprise was fined VND92.5 million for not publishing a series of documents such as: financial report for the third quarter of 2024; annual report for 2022, 2023; corporate governance report for 2022, 2023, first 6 months of 2023, first 6 months of 2024.

In addition, Le Bao Minh Joint Stock Company did not disclose information on time on the information disclosure system of the State Securities Commission for the following documents: audited semi-annual financial statements for 2023 and financial statements for the first quarter of 2023.

Voters petition to reduce dengue fever vaccine price

The Ministry of Health has just sent a document to the National Assembly Delegation of Binh Thuan province regarding the response to the petition of voters of Binh Thuan province after the 8th session of the 15th National Assembly.

Voters asked the Ministry of Health about the current issue of dengue fever, which has a vaccine but the price is too high (about 1.3 million VND/injection), and requested attention to support price reduction so that people can get vaccinated.

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan said that according to current legal regulations, the determination of drug prices (wholesale prices, retail prices) is determined and decided by the business establishment.

The Ministry of Health (Department of Drug Administration) manages drug prices based on the principles of state management of drug prices and measures for drug price management prescribed in the 2023 Price Law and the Pharmacy Law.

Therefore, we will continue to monitor drug price information on the market to ensure drug prices are controlled and avoid sudden price increases.

Acknowledge voters' recommendations and will continue to research and advise competent authorities to strengthen medical examination and treatment to ensure quality, fairness, efficiency and development.

In 2024, the dengue fever vaccine produced by Takeda (Qdenga vaccine) was licensed by the Ministry of Health for circulation in Vietnam. This vaccine has been used in many countries and is up to 80% effective.

According to information from the World Health Organization, the regimen of injecting 2 doses of Qdenga vaccine 3 months apart is 80% effective (1 year after injection), gradually decreasing to 61% (after 57 months after injection) in preventing dengue fever.

Expected domestic news and events from March 15 to 22

- March 15: Meeting of the Party's XIV Congress Document Subcommittee to give opinions on the draft political report; In Ben Tre, the scientific seminar "The life and revolutionary career of comrade Nguyen Thi Dinh"; Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Ba To uprising and the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Quang Ngai province; Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Hai Lang district (Quang Tri); Launching the "Red Sunday" voluntary blood donation festival at the Military Technical Academy; In Ho Chi Minh City, launching the uniform of the 2025 Vietnam national team.

- March 16: Workshop "Famous patriotic photographer Nguyen Dinh Khanh (Khanh Ky)"; Incense offering ceremony to commemorate the 57th anniversary of the massacre in Son My, Quang Ngai; Opening of the AFC/VFF football coach training course in Ha Nam.

- March 18: The Central Youth Union organized a program to celebrate the 94th anniversary of the founding of the Youth Union and award the Ly Tu Trong Award in 2025.

- From March 18 to 20: In Hanoi, the 3rd International Exhibition on Food, Beverage, Bakery Equipment, Restaurants, Hotels and Service Supply.

- From March 18 to 23: In Quang Binh, National Karate Championship for the Central and Central Highlands regions.

- From March 18 to 30: In Da Nang, the National Rowing and Canoeing Championship for the best rowers.

- From March 19 to 22: In Binh Dinh, the 42nd National Television Festival.

- In Thua Thien Hue: From March 18 to 21: National diving championship (25m pool).

+ From March 20 to 28: National Club Sepak Takraw Championship.

- In Ba Ria - Vung Tau: From March 21 to 30: National wushu championship.

+ From March 15 to 22: National Sepak Takraw Club Championship.