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Ho Chi Minh City shares lose early gains

The VN-Index erased earlier gains in the final minutes of Feb. 24's trading on the HCM City Stock Exchange to close at 423.43, essentially unchanged from the previous session. By the end of the morning, however, advancers still outnumbered decliners by nearly two-to-one.

Gold up on Greece bailout hopes; heads for weekly gain

Gold up on Greece bailout hopes; heads for weekly gain

Gold prices rose on Friday as optimism that Greece may soon secure an urgently needed bailout buoyed financial markets and helped bullion recover from a one-week low hit in the previous session

Market drops below 400 points

Market drops below 400 points

HCMC – The local market fell back slightly in the first day of the week on Tuesday as profit-taking pressure surged after three consecutive rising weeks, sending the VN-Index down a mild 2.01 points, or 0.5%, against the previous session to close at 399.73.

Stock index beats 400-point mark

HCMC – The local market continued its bullish run on Thursday as a majority of stocks hit their ceiling prices on strong demand, lifting the VN-Index up a hefty 10.94 points, or 2.8%, against the previous session to close at 401.61.

Market starts new year in the red

Market starts new year in the red

HCMC – The local market opened the year on a negative note as it fell back slightly while liquidity also took a nosedive. The VN-Index lost 1.55 points, or 0.44%, against the previous session to close at 350.

Gold wallows near 3-month low; Italy bond sale eyed

Gold wallows near 3-month low; Italy bond sale eyed

Gold wallowed near a three-month low on Thursday, remaining under pressure due to a firm dollar, while investors fretted over an important Italian bond auction later in the day

Market retreats on power price hike

HCMC – The stock market eased off its two-day rally on Tuesday after Vietnam Electricity (EVN) announced a retail power price hike, with the VN-Index dipping 1.73 points, or 0.47%, against the previous session to close at 365.67.

Market rises for second day

HCMC – The local market managed the rising momentum on Monday as many large caps sharply rebounded, pulling the VN-Index up 1.37 points, or 0.37%, from the session earlier to close at 367.4.

Market moves sideways, trade remains dull

HCMC – Despite the Prime Minister’s promises to stimulate the lackluster real estate and stock markets, shares continued to move sideways on the first day of the week on Monday and liquidity remained sluggish.

Gold rebounds; Europe, U.S. debt worry weighs

Gold rebounds; Europe, U.S. debt worry weighs

Spot gold rebounded on Tuesday, as a decline of more than 2 percent in the previous session attracted some buyers, while worries about debt crises in both the United States and the euro zone are expected to keep sentiment fragile

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New luxury bus to service City- Phnom Penh

HCM City — An extravagance bus service between HCM City and Phnom Penh has began in HCM City like a private-public co-operation effort to possess more Vietnamese vacationers visit Cambodia.The service was released on Friday through the Cambodian Tourism Ministry and NagaWorld Group."This really is yet another effort to bolster the great relationship between Viet Nam and Cambodia in tourism sector," stated Thong Khon, Cambodia's Tourism Minister.By opening an agent office in HCM City along with a number of

Beaches, wildlife draw vacationers to central coast

Beaches, wildlife draw vacationers to central coast

by Hoai Nam Rooted in character: Wildlife viewers and outdoorsmen could be satisfied with a half-day tour within the Boy Tra Reserve. — VNA/VNS Photo Van Boy