Piaggio VN recalling scooters for service on fuel pipe defects; Majority of listed companies report Q4 gains in Hanoi; Plastic industry leans on imports; Hepza to attract $700 million in 2015; Low oil prices both good and bad for Vietnam

 The boss of oil giant BP's boss Bob Dudley has said that oil prices could remain low for up to three years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The sharp falls in oil prices have not benefited the national economy, with the exception of Petrolimex, the petroleum importer and distributor.

 Oil prices jumped Thursday as spiralling violence in Egypt raised concerns that petroleum supplies could be threatened.