Despite a quieter launch compared to previous years, Apple’s iPhone 16 series has continued to draw significant attention from Vietnamese consumers.

In a petition to nine ministers, 14 associations say that proposed recycling fees are unreasonably high and even higher than those applied in some European countries.

Businesses had bought back over VND145.2 trillion worth of bonds before maturity in the year to August 11, a 39% year-on-year increase, according to data from the Vietnam Bond Market Association (VBMA).