The proposed volume of outbound coal sales is equivalent to the volume for the power generation of a thermal power plant with a capacity of less than 600 MW, making up over 1% of the country’s estimated total power capacity in 2021, according to the ministry. … [Read more...] about Trade ministry proposes exporting 1.5 million tons of coal
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Panic selling sends VN-Index to biggest losing session in six months
According to analysts, after gaining continuously for the past 30 days, during which the VN-Index rose by 124.48 points, a large-scale correction is not a surprise, but the severity of the freefall this session was a result of the large number of inexperienced investors participating in the market, and those using margin trading. … [Read more...] about Panic selling sends VN-Index to biggest losing session in six months
Stocks drop sharply after a bull run
In the VN30 basket, retailer VRE fell slightly, closing the day down 0.13% to VND37,300. Refrigeration electric engineering corporation REE and real estate developer NVL fell 2% to VND52,800 and 2.4% to VND70,000, respectively. Others like VJC, SAB, SBT, VCB, VHM, MSN and VNM lost 3-5% while MWG, KDH, PLX, PNJ, EIB, GAS, TCB, FPT and HPG shed 5-6.7%. … [Read more...] about Stocks drop sharply after a bull run
Indonesia records nearly 4,000 deaths from disasters, pandemic since 2021
A number of earthquakes and aftermaths hit Majene district and the coastal city of Mamuju in West Sulawesi on January 14-15. The death toll has risen to 81, including 70 in Mamuju. … [Read more...] about Indonesia records nearly 4,000 deaths from disasters, pandemic since 2021
Man tests positive for SARS-CoV-2 after returning from the US
According to the ministry's report, the 20-year-old man returned from the US and transited in South Korea before landing at Danang International Airport on January 13. He was sent to a local quarantine area upon arrival and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 on January 17. The patient is now being treated at the Danang Lung Hospital. Earlier, four other people who boarded the same flight with him had also been infected with the virus. With this new infection case, the number of imported Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to 846. As of 6 pm on January 19, a total of 1,402 Covid-19 patients had recovered and been discharged from hospital. There have been 35 deaths, most of them being the elderly with serious underlying diseases. At present, over 18,000 people who had close contact with Covid-19 patients or returned from virus-hit areas are being monitored at hospitals, quarantine facilities, and at home. … [Read more...] about Man tests positive for SARS-CoV-2 after returning from the US