Warning about installing fire escape ladders in apartment buildings; cryptocurrency transactions

- Ministry of Construction warns about installing fire escape ladders outside mini apartments

According to a representative of the Ministry of Construction, the installation of fixed iron ladders protruding outside the building requires coordination with local authorities to ensure safety. The Ministry of Construction and the Ministry of Public Security will have guidelines to improve fire prevention and fighting capabilities for mini-apartments. (See more)

- Warning about money laundering in cryptocurrency and digital currency transactions in Vietnam

On September 22, the Vietnam Banking Association and the Vietnam Blockchain Association jointly organized a conference on "Regulations on anti-money laundering and the role of anti-money laundering in cryptocurrency transactions" in Ho Chi Minh City. The speakers at the conference presented many forms and tricks of criminals to carry out money laundering that are increasingly sophisticated and complicated, especially in the field of digital currency and virtual currency (cryptocurrency) (according to Nguoi Lao Dong).

- HoSE speaks out on rumors of leader's resignation

This morning, rumors spread in the market about the resignation of a senior leader of the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE) - the largest stock exchange in the country. In response to the information that negatively impacted the market, HoSE affirmed that the information spreading about the resignation of HoSE leaders is false. The testing of the KRX system is still on schedule. (See more)

- Agribank boss becomes SCB Chairman

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has just announced the decision of the SBV Governor on personnel joining the Board of Directors of Saigon Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SCB). Accordingly, Mr. Vu Anh Duc has ceased to hold the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of SBC and has been reassigned to take on an important position at VietinBank. Mr. Phan Dinh Dien has ceased to hold the position of Member of the Board of Members of Agribank to take over the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of SCB from Mr. Vu Anh Duc from September 22. (See more)

- Excess liquidity, State Bank absorbs nearly 20,000 billion VND

On the afternoon of September 21, the State Bank of Vietnam unexpectedly announced the issuance of VND9,995 billion in 28-day treasury bills after more than 6 months of suspension. In the trading session on September 22, the State Bank of Vietnam continued to withdraw VND10,000 billion from the system. Experts assessed that the State Bank of Vietnam's return to withdrawing money from the banking system was reasonable, aiming to reduce excess liquidity and cool down the recent exchange rate issue. (See more)

- Rescue 6 tons of lobsters that cannot be exported

The leader of the Mong Cai City Customs Department, Quang Ninh, said that on September 19, China restricted the import of lobsters through the opening at km3+4, Hai Yen Ward. After that, some units brought the goods to lagoons and cold storages for preservation. However, many container trucks could not find a place to preserve them in time, causing great damage. About 6 tons of lobsters died. To rescue the above lobsters, many traders had to sell them at 400,000 VND/kg, only 1/3 of the export price. (See more)

Trucks carrying export goods through the opening at km3+4, Hai Yen ward, Mong Cai city.

- Continue auctioning of five-digit license plates

On September 22, Vietnam Auction Joint Stock Company continued to auction 18 car license plates. Of which, the beautiful license plates 51K-868.68 and 51K-777.77 received the highest bids, VND4.86 billion and VND3.64 billion, respectively (according to VTC News).

- Fruit and vegetable exports set historic record

In the first half of September alone, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports earned 293.4 million USD, a sharp increase of 187% compared to the first half of September 2022. Accumulated to September 15, export turnover reached 3.84 billion USD, a sharp increase of 67% over the same period last year. This year's fruit and vegetable exports officially set a historical record when surpassing the 3.81 billion USD mark of 2018. (See more)

- VinFast's capitalization drops to 38 billion USD

VinFast shares fell sharply when the trading session opened on September 21 on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The capitalization of billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong's car company fell to 38 billion USD but still ranked above the Chinese car company. (See more)

- 'Shark' Thuy's 'iced tea' stock IBC is on warning list again

HoSE has just issued a decision to put Apax Holdings Investment JSC's IBC stock under warning from September 27. The reason is that Apax Holdings is 15 days late in submitting its audited semi-annual financial report for 2023, compared to the prescribed deadline. (See more)

- Beer tycoon Duong suddenly announced he would not sell the gold-plated hotel.

Mr. Nguyen Huu Duong (also known as "beer" Duong), Chairman of Hoa Binh Company Limited, has just confirmed that he will not sell the gold-plated hotel Dolce by Wyndham Hanoi Golden Lake (B7 Giang Vo) anymore but will continue to renovate and upgrade it (according to Nhip Song Thi Truong).

- Decreased by nearly 1 million VND/kg, king crab still has few customers

Compared to early May, the price of king crab at imported seafood stores has decreased by nearly 1 million VND/kg, to 1.6-1.9 million VND/kg depending on the type. However, purchasing power has decreased significantly compared to previous years. (See more)

Oil prices on the world market tend to recover. Oil prices are still receiving support from tightening supply from major oil producers in the world.

Gold prices today on the world market recovered and increased again in the context of the US economy remaining strong, the Fed kept interest rates unchanged. The price of SJC gold bars also increased again.

On the stock market , VN-Index lost 19.69 points today, down to 1,193.05 points. At times, the market was extremely negative when VN-Index fell by more than 37 points. In particular, the real estate, banking and securities groups fell sharply.

The USD price at commercial banks today reversed and increased, regaining the 24,500 VND/USD mark in the selling direction at some banks. The central exchange rate decreased by 3 VND, to 24,060 VND. The world USD price continued to increase.

Bank interest rates on September 22 recorded a series of banks adjusting down. The market has only one unit with a mobilization interest rate of over 7%. Since the beginning of September, 30 banks have reduced interest rates.

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