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Food prices have been falling by 5-10 percent at traditional markets following the recent decline in gasoline prices, while supermarkets are offering promotions to boost sales.

The State Bank of Vietnam is amending the Anti-Money Laundering Law based on the recommendations of international anti-money laundering organizations.

The new policy, announced in late June and supposedly entering effect Monday, would introduce several changes to accounts belonging to free users of the app.
They cannot have more than 1,000 users on their contact list, cannot use usernames, can only respond to up to 40 strangers' messages a month and are limited to five quick messaging templates.

In particular, gasoline E5RON92 fell in price by 444 VND/liter; gasoline AI95-III fell in price by 462 dong / liter; diesel fuel 0.05S reduced by VND950/liter; kerosene fell by 713 VND/liter; only heavy oil remained unchanged from the previous adjustment period (July 21).

From an old friend to a friendly country.
VTB Russia launched transfers to Vietnam in the local currency — dong.
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Nguyen Tam from Hanoi said he bought a used laptop with Pi last Friday from an electronics store in Hanoi.
According to him, a device worth less than 10 million VND ($420) was sold for 200 tokens.

The same penalty will be imposed on those who dump sewage on sidewalks and streets, and dump plastic waste from everyday activities into ponds, lakes, canals, rivers, streams and the sea, according to the decree, which will take effect from August 25.

As many as 80 percent of expats surveyed said they were satisfied with the overall cost of living in Vietnam, compared to a global figure of 45 percent, which ranks Vietnam first in the world in the Personal Finance Index, according to a survey released Tuesday. the world's largest expat community, InterNations.

Luxury apartments accounted for nearly 78 percent of new supply in the second quarter, according to consulting firm DKRA Vietnam, leading to an increase in the average price compared to the first quarter.
Another consultancy, CBRE Vietnam, said prices rose 8.6% to $2,455 per square meter.

After the adjustment of the inter-Ministry of Industry, Trade and Finance, the price of E5 RON 92 gasoline was 27,780 VND (down 3,110 VND), RON 95-III gasoline was 29,670 VND (down 3,090 VND) per liter. Thus, the price of gasoline has dropped to less than 30,000 VND per liter, equal to the price threshold in mid-March.

Khanh Hoa Province has tasked the Nha Trang City People's Committee to deal with businesses to close the deadline for transferring nearly 22,000 m2 of Nha Trang beach. If enterprises remain idle, the government uses coercive measures.

Grab users will have to pay an additional VND 3000-5000 for hot weather with GrabBike, GrabFood...

This policy has been enforced by Grab since July 6th. In Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Grab charges an additional 5,000 hot weather surcharge for every GrabBike ride and every GrabFood, GrabMart order. This additional fee for GrabExpress service is VND 3000 per order.