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Aviation sector competition set to intensify in 2026

Aviation sector competition set to intensify in 2026

With the launch of a new airline and the recovery made by a struggling one, Vietnamese air travel is set to see more competition this year, analysts said.
Gold prices recover

Gold prices recover

Dollar edges up against dong

Dollar edges up against dong

Families willing to buck the trend by keeping their children out of school

Families willing to buck the trend by keeping their children out of school

Instead of burying himself in textbooks to prepare for high school entrance exams, 15-year-old Nguyen Phan Anh of Hanoi spent an entire summer trying 13 different jobs.
January 9, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
Vietnam eyes $23B trade surplus for 2026

Vietnam eyes $23B trade surplus for 2026

Vietnam aims to boost trade surplus by 15% to US$23 billion this year, the Agency of Foreign Trade said.
January 9, 2026 | 06:41 pm PT
Bus passenger recounts 15 minutes of fear as driver chases truck after crash

Bus passenger recounts 15 minutes of fear as driver chases truck after crash

A passenger said a bus driver began driving erratically and chased a truck for about three kilometers after a collision, triggering panic among those on board and causing one woman to faint.
January 8, 2026 | 09:05 pm PT
Vietnam stocks rise to new high

Vietnam stocks rise to new high

Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index went up 0.67% to a record 1,867.90 points on Friday.
January 9, 2026 | 01:08 am PT
Customs selling over 2,500 used iPhones at $30.5 each

Customs selling over 2,500 used iPhones at $30.5 each

The customs department is selling 2,540 used iPhones seized from administrative violations for VND2 billion (US$76,140), or VND800,000 (US$30.5) apiece.
January 9, 2026 | 12:47 am PT
Foreigners don ao dai to partake in Lunar New Year fun

Foreigners don ao dai to partake in Lunar New Year fun

There is a growing trend of foreigners donning ao dai (Vietnam's traditional tunic) for spring outings in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City ahead of next month's Lunar New Year.
January 9, 2026 | 12:33 am PT
Dollar gains over dong

Dollar gains over dong

The U.S. dollar rose slightly against the Vietnamese dong Friday morning as it edged higher against major currencies.
January 8, 2026 | 09:15 pm PT
Malaysia imports 5 times more Vietnamese durian

Malaysia imports 5 times more Vietnamese durian

Malaysia imported US$2.6 million worth of durian from Vietnam in the first 11 months of 2025, five times higher than the previous year, despite itself being a major producer of the fruit.
January 8, 2026 | 09:05 pm PT
Supermarkets remove Halong Canfoco products from shelves after diseased pork found

Supermarkets remove Halong Canfoco products from shelves after diseased pork found

Many supermarkets in Hanoi and HCMC have removed canned food made by Halong Canfoco after authorities found meat stored by the company testing positive for African swine fever virus.
January 8, 2026 | 03:11 pm PT
Gold prices decline after 3-day rise

Gold prices decline after 3-day rise

Vietnam gold prices drop Thursday afternoon, ending a three-day gain streak.
January 8, 2026 | 01:40 am PT
Gasoline prices drop to near 5-year low

Gasoline prices drop to near 5-year low

Vietnam gasoline prices on Thursday plunged to the lowest since February 2021.
January 8, 2026 | 12:09 am PT
Vietnam suspends banh mi shop for four months after 97 fall ill from Salmonella

Vietnam suspends banh mi shop for four months after 97 fall ill from Salmonella

Vietnamese authorities have suspended a banh mi shop in Phan Thiet beach city for four months after a food poisoning outbreak hospitalized 97 people.
January 7, 2026 | 11:24 pm PT
Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong tops $32B net worth, overtaking Xiaomi’s Lei Jun

Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong tops $32B net worth, overtaking Xiaomi’s Lei Jun

Pham Nhat Vuong, Vietnam’s richest and Southeast Asia’s second-wealthiest billionaire, now has a net worth of US$32.3 billion, surpassing tech giant Xiaomi’s founder Lei Jun on Forbes’ real-time rankings.
January 7, 2026 | 09:39 pm PT
Dollar inches up against dong

Dollar inches up against dong

The U.S. dollar rose marginally against the Vietnamese dong and remained flat against major peers Thursday morning.
January 7, 2026 | 07:56 pm PT
Vietnam eyes $11.5B seafood exports in 2026

Vietnam eyes $11.5B seafood exports in 2026

Vietnam aims to export over 10 million tonnes of seafood worth US$11.5 billion this year.
January 7, 2026 | 07:25 pm PT
VN-Index hits another record

VN-Index hits another record

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index rose 2.49% on Wednesday to a new all-time peak of 1,861.58 points, following the previous session’s record.
January 7, 2026 | 02:02 am PT
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