Japan logs record trade deficit in January

Japan posted a record trade deficit in January, data showed Monday, as fuel imports rose following last year's nuclear disaster while exports were hit by a strong yen and slumping demand in Europe

China says January lending down 28% from year ago

Chinese bank lending fell 28 percent in January from a year earlier, official data showed, suggesting Beijing is reluctant to open the credit valves too quickly for fear of reigniting inflation

January sales poor despite stable prices

HCMC – Despite the fairly stable prices during Tet holiday, the total retail sales volume barely inched up in January and many commodities saw weak consumption as the majority of consumers have cut spending at a time of economic uncertainty.

China's January inflation jumps to three-month high

China's annual inflation rate hit 4.5 percent in January, the highest level in three months, data showed Thursday, after consumers splashed out on food and gifts over the Lunar New Year holiday

Breakfast @ Tuoitrenews – January 28

Tuoitrenews briefs some of salient news published today, January 28, on Vietnamese media:

January exports reach 6.5 billion USD

Vietnam earned 6.5 billion USD in exports in January, down by 28.5 percent from last December and 11.1 percent for the same period last year, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

January CPI increases 1 percent

Vietnam ’s consumer price index (CPI) in January rose 1 percent against last month, representing a year-on-year increase of 17.27 percent.

Market sees best day in last seven months

Shares on the HCM Stock Exchange rallied on January 19, with the VN-Index closing up by about 3 percent to 373.43 points, the best day for the Index in the past seven months.

Where to celebrate Lunar New Year parties in town

Breakfast @ Tuoitrenews - January 15

Tuoitrenews briefs some of salient news published today, January 15, on Vietnamese media