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Gold prices eased on Wednesday, remaining near a four-month low touched in the previous session as the dollar strengthened and Asian shares rose after the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indexes marked record closing highs.

U.S. government debt yields fell Tuesday thanks to Asian interest in long-term notes and bonds and ahead of Friday’s first look at U.S. economic output. Treasury supply and auctions also remained in focus.

Entering global distribution networks is something Vietnamese businesses should strive for to take advantage of their highly competitive products, experts told a conference held on April 23 to discuss how they can be a part of AEON Group’s supply chain.

The People’s Committee of the southern province of Dong Nai has announced a list of 12 infrastructure projects, calling for investment worth more than US$1.2 billion in total.

Hao Hsing Investment company, an investor from Taiwan, will commence construction of the first car and motorbike exhaust pipe factory in the central city’s Hoa Khanh Expanded Industrial Zone in the second quarter of this year.

The Hanoitimes - Ongoing efforts to address corruption are welcome, said the IMF mission, urging improvements in public procurement, further strengthening of the system of income and asset declarations for public officials.

The Hanoitimes - Since May 2018, imports of scrap plastic have banned at major ports in Vietnam until further notice. In July 2018, the Vietnamese government announced it will no longer issue new license for plastic waste import.

CAN THO – The poor logistics infrastructure in the Mekong Delta region has led local exporters to grapple with high costs and made locally produced goods less competitive, warned experts at a seminar in Can Tho City today, April 23.

Binh Duong (VNA) – The southern provinces of Binh Duong and Dong Nai, which have the highest export growth rate and number of businesses in the wooden products sector, are poised to take advantage of the benefits of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).