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National Assembly tells government to set up gold exchange

National Assembly tells government to set up gold exchange

The National Assembly has instructed the government to create a road map for setting up a gold trading exchange to control the bullion market amid surging prices.
Gasoline prices tumble

Gasoline prices tumble

Dollar drops against dong

Dollar drops against dong

SEA Games Day 2: Vietnam wins 10 gold medals in athletics, gymnastics, martial arts and swimming

SEA Games Day 2: Vietnam wins 10 gold medals in athletics, gymnastics, martial arts and swimming

Vietnamese competitors won 10 more gold medals on the second official competition day of the 33rd SEA Games on Thursday in athletics, karate, taekwondo, ju jit-su, gymnastics and swimming.
December 10, 2025 | 06:59 pm PT
Vietnam billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong becomes second richest man in Southeast Asia

Vietnam billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong becomes second richest man in Southeast Asia

Vietnam’s Pham Nhat Vuong is now the second wealthiest billionaire in Southeast Asia, thanks to a surge in his Vingroup shares this year.
December 10, 2025 | 06:24 pm PT
Imported Australian lychees fly off shelves at $30 per kilo

Imported Australian lychees fly off shelves at $30 per kilo

Kaimana lychees imported from Australia are selling rapidly despite costing VND800,000 (US$30.35) per kilogram amid a dearth of local varieties in the off-season.
December 10, 2025 | 05:30 pm PT
Aquatic exports set to hit record high in 2025

Aquatic exports set to hit record high in 2025

Vietnam’s aquatic exports have maintained stable growth and are expected to hit a new record this year despite facing challenges.
December 10, 2025 | 05:28 pm PT
6,500 suspected fake Nike, Adidas garments seized from Hanoi store

6,500 suspected fake Nike, Adidas garments seized from Hanoi store

Authorities in Hanoi have seized nearly 6,500 clothing items with Nike, Adidas and Puma labels suspected to be fake from a shop on Hoang Cong Chat Street.
December 10, 2025 | 02:06 am PT
Casino developers oppose plan to double entry fees to $1,900 per month

Casino developers oppose plan to double entry fees to $1,900 per month

Casino operators have criticized a proposal by authorities to double monthly casino entry prices to VND50 million (US$1,900), with one suggesting that should be made the yearly ticket cost.
December 10, 2025 | 01:42 am PT
Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy receives over 30 million tourists

Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy receives over 30 million tourists

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, welcomed 30.2 million foreign visitors as of Dec. 7, a 7.19% decrease compared to the same period the previous year.
December 10, 2025 | 12:45 am PT
Vietnam to impose 0.1% tax on gold bullion transactions

Vietnam to impose 0.1% tax on gold bullion transactions

Gold bar sales will be subject to a 0.1% tax, according to a new law passed Wednesday by the National Assembly.
December 9, 2025 | 11:48 pm PT
Dollar slides against dong on black market

Dollar slides against dong on black market

The U.S. dollar dipped against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Wednesday morning as it held firm against major currencies.
December 9, 2025 | 08:56 pm PT
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.
December 9, 2025 | 02:49 am PT
Gold price edges down

Gold price edges down

Vietnam’s gold price fell Tuesday afternoon as bullion declined globally.
December 9, 2025 | 12:45 am PT
Vietnam earns over $1.5B from pepper export in 11 months

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

Vietnam had exported around 225,000 tonnes of pepper as of the end of November, earning more than US$1.5 billion in revenue.
December 8, 2025 | 09:20 pm PT
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
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