Tag: Purchasing Managers’ Index

The surge in rental prices, home maintenance costs, electricity tariffs, and dining out has led to a notable rise in the consumer price index (CPI) for May 2025, up by 0.16% from the previous month. This indicates a substantial shift in consumer trends and spending patterns, with a weighted average increase of 3.21% for the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period last year. The core inflation rate also rose by 3.1%, signaling a change in the economic landscape that demands attention from policymakers and businesses alike.

"Mr. Tran Ngoc Thuan, the former Chairman of the Vietnam Rubber Industry Group, along with two other former leaders in Dong Nai and Hau Giang provinces, have been disciplined for their serious transgressions and ideological decline. Their actions have brought shame and disrepute to their respective organizations and positions."

"The esteemed Professor Trần Đình Thiên highlights a significant challenge faced by the nation. Entrusting the private sector with such a monumental task in the context of its current weaknesses presents a formidable obstacle, not just for the private sector but for the entire nation, including the government and the Communist Party."