The benchmark VN-Index rose for the second day, gaining 1.63 points to stay at 1,193.17 points on April 5.

The benchmark VN-Index
rose for the second day, gaining 1.63 points to stay at 1,193.17 points on
April 5(Photo: VNA)
More than 241 million shares worth over
7.85 trillion VND (345.9 million USD) were exchanged on the HCM Stock Exchange
(HoSE) on the day.
Meanwhile, the HNX-Index on the Hanoi
Stock Exchange rose 1.43 points to 136.75 points, with about 57 million shares
worth 1.22 trillion VND (53.7 million USD) being traded.
Among large-cap stocks, gainers included
Bao Viet Holdings (BVH), Sabeco (SAB) and Vingroup (VIC), whose shares were up
1,200 - 6,200 VND each, while Vinamilk (VNM)’s stocks declined by 2,700 VND per
share.
Shares of the VN30 increased 3.37 points
to reach 1,169.12 points, with nearly 40 million shares being traded,
equivalent to 2.93 trillion VND (129.2 million USD). There were 12 declining
stocks and 15 gaining ones while 3 others ended flat.-VNA
Source: VNA
According to data from the Hoa Binh Provincial Party Committee, the industrial production index for the first six months of 2025 is estimated to have increased by 20% compared to the same period last year. This marks the highest year-on-year growth rate for this period since 2020.
In the first six months of 2025, Hoa Binh province’s export turnover was estimated at 1.145 billion USD, marking an 18.11% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Import turnover was estimated at $ 804 million, a 17.15% increase, which helped the province maintain a positive trade balance.
The lives of the ethnic minority farmers in Tan Lac district have gradually improved thanks to the new directions in agricultural production. This is a testament to the collective strength fostered through the professional associations and groups implemented by various levels of the district’s Farmers’ Union.
With the motto the "product quality comes first,” after nearly one year of establishment and operation, Muong village’s Clean Food Agricultural and Commercial Cooperative, located in Cau Hamlet, Hung Son Commune (Kim Boi district), has launched reputable, high-quality agricultural products to the market that are well-received by consumers. The products such as Muong village’s pork sausage, salt-cured chicken, and salt-cured pork hocks have gradually carved out a place in the market and they are on the path to obtaining the OCOP certification.
In the past, the phrase "bumper harvest, rock-bottom prices" was a familiar refrain for Vietnamese farmers engaged in fragmented, small-scale agriculture. But today, a new spirit is emerging across rural areas of Hoa Binh province - one of collaboration, organisation, and collective economic models that provide a stable foundation for production.
Maintaining growing area codes and packing facility codes in accordance with regulations is a mandatory requirement for agricultural products to be eligible for export. Recently, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Hoa Binh province has intensified technical supervision of designated farming areas and packing facilities to safeguard the "green passport" that enables its products to access international markets.