Petrolimex has recently provided a written explanation of its impressive business performance in the first six months, with its profits doubling compared to the previous year. Specifically, the parent company's profit after tax surged to 61.5 million USD, a significant increase from the over 26 million USD recorded in the corresponding period last year. In the fuel industry, the business performance of Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) has been notable during this same period. The group's consolidated profit reached nearly 1.2 billion USD in the first half of 2024, exceeding goals by 75%. Retail businesses, both local and international, are also thriving. Aeon, a successful Japanese retail chain, also saw a 13.8% revenue growth year-on-year in Vietnam. In the air transport sector, Bamboo Capital Group JSC posted a remarkable second-quarter business performance this year, with gross revenues over 44.3 million USD, and a profit after tax exceeding 12.8 million USD - an impressive growth rate of over 98% from last year./.