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Parliament targets 2025 growth rate of 6.5 - 7%

Parliament targets 2025 growth rate of 6.5 - 7%

The National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday adopted a resolution on the socio-economic development plan for 2025, targeting a gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 6.5 - 7%.
Players under 18 cannot exceed 60-minute playtime per game

Players under 18 cannot exceed 60-minute playtime per game

Stocks drop to 5-week low amid Asian markets’ plunge

Stocks drop to 5-week low amid Asian markets’ plunge

Temu, Shein must register with Vietnam government in November or be blocked

Temu, Shein must register with Vietnam government in November or be blocked

The Vietnamese government said it will block Chinese retailers Shein and Temu if they do not register their operations with the trade ministry by the end of November.
November 12, 2024 | 12:35 am PT
Only authenticated social media users can post, comment

Only authenticated social media users can post, comment

A new government decree that takes effect next month requires social media users to be authenticated by phone number or ID before they can post, comment or livestream.
November 11, 2024 | 11:16 pm PT
Gold price drops 6% in 2 weeks

Gold price drops 6% in 2 weeks

Vietnam gold bar price has dropped over 6% since the end of last month amid a global decline of the save-haven metal.
November 11, 2024 | 08:39 pm PT
Dollar gains little against dong

Dollar gains little against dong

The U.S. dollar inched up against the Vietnamese dong as it headed to a four-month high globally on Tuesday morning.
November 11, 2024 | 08:35 pm PT
Two women arrested in connection with Indian diamond smuggler

Two women arrested in connection with Indian diamond smuggler

Two women have been arrested in HCMC for alleged links with an Indian man who was caught trying to smuggle 700 diamonds into Vietnam two weeks ago.
November 11, 2024 | 07:24 pm PT
Vietnam's Party leader To Lam holds phone talks with US President-elect Donald Trump

Vietnam's Party leader To Lam holds phone talks with US President-elect Donald Trump

General Secretary of Vietnam's Communist Party Central Committee To Lam talked over the phone with President-elect of the U.S. Donald Trump on Monday evening.
November 11, 2024 | 03:23 pm PT
Vietnam stocks start week in red as Asian shares slide

Vietnam stocks start week in red as Asian shares slide

Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index fell 0.18% to 1,250.32 points Monday while Asian stocks declined.
November 11, 2024 | 04:12 am PT
Singapore Airlines’ profit plunges 59%

Singapore Airlines’ profit plunges 59%

Singapore Airlines saw net profit in the July-to-September quarter plunging 59% year-on-year to SGD290 million (US$) amid intense competition and surging costs.
November 11, 2024 | 12:18 am PT
Dollar weakens against dong

Dollar weakens against dong

The U.S. dollar slipped against the Vietnamese dong Monday morning while strengthening against most Asian currencies.
November 10, 2024 | 08:51 pm PT
Gold prices dip amid global decline

Gold prices dip amid global decline

Vietnam gold bar price fell by 0.46% to VND85.4 million per tael Monday morning as global rates dropped.
November 10, 2024 | 08:45 pm PT
6 accused of embezzlement, power abuse at gold trader SJC

6 accused of embezzlement, power abuse at gold trader SJC

Six unidentified people have been accused of forging documents to misappropriate assets by exploiting the government’s plan to sell gold to the public.
November 10, 2024 | 07:53 pm PT
Death row property tycoon Truong My Lan seeks $29M debt payment from partner

Death row property tycoon Truong My Lan seeks $29M debt payment from partner

Truong My Lan has sought the People's Court of HCMC’s assistance to collect VND740 billion (US$29 million) from a business partner, who has denied receiving the money from her.
November 10, 2024 | 07:51 pm PT
Hundreds surround financial firm demanding loan repayment

Hundreds surround financial firm demanding loan repayment

Around 300 people, many from other provinces, gathered outside the office of financial Da Nang City investment consultancy GFDI Friday, demanding repayment of their loans to the company.
November 10, 2024 | 06:00 pm PT
Tenants disappointed as 'premium' apartments fail to deliver

Tenants disappointed as 'premium' apartments fail to deliver

After living for nearly four years in an apartment complex in Tay Ho District, Hanoi, Thanh Hoa still feels “cheated” by the quality of the building.
November 10, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Why Hanoi apartment prices rise despite supply jump

Why Hanoi apartment prices rise despite supply jump

Some 19,000 apartments entered the Hanoi primary market in the first nine months of 2024, the highest number in five years but not enough to keep prices steady.
November 9, 2024 | 09:00 pm PT
Giving $20 as wedding gift is too little, but $40 is too much

Giving $20 as wedding gift is too little, but $40 is too much

Typically, people give newlyweds VND500,000 (US$20) as a wedding gift, but I worry that amount doesn’t match the banquet’s value, while a VND1 million gift is out of my budget.
November 9, 2024 | 03:20 pm PT
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