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Vietnam's largest Catholic church opens after decade of construction

Vietnam's largest Catholic church opens after decade of construction

After almost 10 years of construction, Lang Van Church officially opened in Ninh Binh Province in northern Vietnam on Dec. 8, becoming the largest Catholic church in the country and reshaping the skyline of one of its most spiritual regions.
Gold price edges down

Gold price edges down

Vietnam earns over $1.5B from pepper export in 11 months

Vietnam earns over $1.5B from pepper export in 11 months

Dollar inches up against dong

Dollar inches up against dong

The U.S. dollar rose marginally against the Vietnamese dong Tuesday morning.
December 8, 2025 | 09:20 pm PT
Vingroup zooms into Africa with $28M investment in DR Congo

Vingroup zooms into Africa with $28M investment in DR Congo

Vietnam’s biggest conglomerate Vingroup has earmarked US$28 million to set up a subsidiary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for property development and distributing electric vehicles.
December 8, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Thaco ties up with South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem to produce railroad rolling stock

Thaco ties up with South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem to produce railroad rolling stock

South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem has agreed to transfer technology to Vietnamese automaker Thaco for manufacturing rolling stock for metro and high-speed rail.
December 8, 2025 | 12:09 am PT
Russian tourist killed after falling rock crashes through tour van in Vietnam

Russian tourist killed after falling rock crashes through tour van in Vietnam

A large rock suspected to have fallen from a construction truck tore through the roof of a 16-seat tourist van traveling from Mui Ne to Da Lat in central Vietnam, killing a 57-year-old Russian passenger and leaving another traveler severely injured on Dec. 8.
December 8, 2025 | 12:07 am PT
Dollar gains over dong

Dollar gains over dong

The U.S. dollar rose marginally against the Vietnamese dong Monday morning as it dipped against major currencies.
December 7, 2025 | 10:57 pm PT
FDI disbursement rises to five-year high in first 11 months

FDI disbursement rises to five-year high in first 11 months

Some US$23.6 billion worth of foreign direct investment was disbursed in Vietnam in the first 11 months of this year, a record high for the 2021–2025 period.
December 7, 2025 | 03:13 pm PT
Which country has the second biggest gold reserves in Southeast Asia?

Which country has the second biggest gold reserves in Southeast Asia?

This country has more than 200 tonnes of gold reserves, almost 13% lower than the top gold holder in Southeast Asia.
December 7, 2025 | 02:58 pm PT
'King of luxury brands' Johnathan Hanh Nguyen and wife celebrate daughter’s wedding to Dubai groom

'King of luxury brands' Johnathan Hanh Nguyen and wife celebrate daughter’s wedding to Dubai groom

Tycoon Johnathan Hanh Nguyen, dubbed Vietnam’s “king of luxury brands," and his wife, former actress Le Hong Thuy Tien, grew emotional during their daughter Tien Nguyen's wedding with Dubai-based groom Justin Cohen on Sunday.
December 7, 2025 | 12:39 am PT
Dubai groom picks up luxury retail magnate’s daughter Tien Nguyen with Rolls-Royce convoy on wedding day

Dubai groom picks up luxury retail magnate’s daughter Tien Nguyen with Rolls-Royce convoy on wedding day

Tien Nguyen, daughter of retail mogul Jonathan Hanh Nguyen, is picked up by a convoy of Rolls-Royces on her wedding day with Dubai-based groom Justin Cohen.
December 6, 2025 | 09:38 pm PT
Vietnam posts $20.5B trade surplus in 11 months

Vietnam posts $20.5B trade surplus in 11 months

Vietnam posted a trade surplus of US$20.53 billion in the first 11 months of this year, according to the National Statistics Office.
December 7, 2025 | 02:36 am PT
Tropical depression to enter East Sea tomorrow

Tropical depression to enter East Sea tomorrow

A tropical depression is forecast to enter the East Sea on Monday and then shift slightly southward as it interacts with cold air.
December 6, 2025 | 11:37 pm PT
Actor steals Mexican Miss Cosmo contestant’s handbag at Da Lat event

Actor steals Mexican Miss Cosmo contestant’s handbag at Da Lat event

Leon Yuriar Angela Michelle, Mexico’s contestant at Miss Cosmo 2025 had her handbag stolen by actor Nguyen Lam Thai during an event in Da Lat.
December 6, 2025 | 09:01 pm PT
Hanoi, HCMC shophouses find fewer takers as businesses shift to online sales

Hanoi, HCMC shophouses find fewer takers as businesses shift to online sales

Many shophouse owners are having difficulty finding tenants despite offering discounts of up to 20%, as businesses resort to online sales amid a boom in e-commerce.
December 6, 2025 | 05:58 pm PT
Banks pull the plug on sub-6% interest mortgage offers

Banks pull the plug on sub-6% interest mortgage offers

Major banks are no longer offering mortgages at concessional interest rates of below 6% and have hiked them to around 7%.
December 6, 2025 | 05:55 pm PT
Dollar rises against dong on black market

Dollar rises against dong on black market

The U.S. dollar went up against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday after it fell against major peers in the previous session.
December 6, 2025 | 07:23 am PT
Vietnam welcomes record number of international visitors, surpassing pre-Covid levels

Vietnam welcomes record number of international visitors, surpassing pre-Covid levels

Vietnam welcomed nearly 19.2 million international visitors in the first 11 months of this year, a 21% year-on-year increase and the highest figure ever recorded, according to the General Statistics Office.
December 6, 2025 | 02:04 am PT
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