Business
Bitcoin price today January 1st: Price drops, red color covers
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Bitcoin started 2026 in red when the price fell to 87,000 USD. Although 2025 was disappointing, many organizations still expect a more positive cycle ahead.
6-month term interest rate unexpectedly increases sharply, up to 8.2%
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Deposit interest rates increased sharply as many banks launched incentives, pushing the 6-month term interest rate above 8%/year, a rare high in recent years.
Customs Department announces 10 outstanding events of 2025
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The Customs Department voted and announced 10 outstanding events of Vietnam Customs in 2025.
Son La farmers are busy for the Tet flower crop
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Son La - Near the Lunar New Year, farmers at flower and ornamental plant gardens are busy taking care of them, ready to bring products to the market.
Gold price update closing session January 1st: Lowest for 3 weeks, potential risks
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Gold price update at the close of the session on January 1st: Falling deeply below the bottom for three weeks. The buying - selling price difference is still at a high level, posing risks.
Banks appear with 12-month savings interest rates 8.9% higher
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According to a survey by Lao Dong Newspaper reporters on January 1, 2026, the 12-month term savings interest rate in the banking system fluctuates around 5.2 - 9%.
Agricultural product prices today, January 1, 2026: Domestic coffee prices continue to increase
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Agricultural product prices today, January 1, 2026: At the giacaphe.com trading floor, the average coffee price is at 98,200 VND/kg, an increase of 200 VND/kg compared to the previous day.
K+ stops broadcasting from January 1, 2026: Ministry of Industry and Trade requests explanation
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The National Competition Commission (Ministry of Industry and Trade) has issued a document requesting K+ to explain the cessation of providing paid television services.
Lao Cai International Border Gate Customs breaks through at the end of the year, bustling at the beginning of the year
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Lao Cai - In 2025, Lao Cai International Border Gate Customs collected state budget revenue of 1,212.5 billion VND, the highest revenue level since 2020.
Gold price stands firm above the 4,300 USD mark, US labor data puts pressure
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Gold prices fluctuated around the 4,300 USD/ounce mark as US jobs data became more positive than forecast, increasing short-term correction pressure.
Vietnam can turn crises into opportunities
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Socio-economic development results reports for 2025, the period 2021-2025 as well as assessments from international organizations show that Vietnam not only affirms its impressive position with a high GDP growth rate but also in its ability and resilience to global challenges and shocks.
Building a house on agricultural land, losing both money and land because of a wrong decision
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There are many cases of building houses on agricultural land due to subjectivity, and then being fined, demolished works and losing land use rights.
Customs clearance of tens of millions of USD of goods through Quang Ninh on New Year's Day
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Quang Ninh - On the first day of 2026, customs clearance activities through land and sea border gates in Quang Ninh are bustling.
7 steps to switch from fixed tax to declaration for business households
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Millions of business households officially switch from fixed tax to declaration. The 7-step roadmap helps tax transparency but needs to clarify legal status.
Innovating the growth model - development requirements in the new context
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Vietnam's economy is facing three major challenges: middle-income traps, free trade traps, and processing traps. In addition, the pressure of declining growth and population aging is increasing, making the requirement to innovate the growth model more urgent than ever. To avoid falling into "big traps", Vietnam needs to create a sustainable development platform in the period 2026-2030.
Mekong Delta aspirations from fragrant rice and clean shrimp
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Rice plants hold an important position when accounting for 54% of the area and 58% of the country's rice output; rice exports from the whole region account for 93% of the country's output. Shrimp export area, output, and turnover are the top in the country.
Cai Lan Port loads over 180,000 tons per day at the beginning of 2026
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Quang Ninh - On the morning of January 1st, Cai Lan Port welcomed 6 international ships to cargo and load over 180,000 tons on the first day of 2026.
Pepper prices today January 1st: New Year starts at high prices
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Pepper price today 1.1: Domestic pepper enters the holiday season with high prices, in the same direction, international exchanges recorded new increases.
Gold shops bustling with transactions on New Year's Day
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On January 1st, domestic gold prices simultaneously decreased. Gold shops continued to limit the number of purchases, and people flocked to trade.
Silver price fluctuations 1.1: Price reduction pressure continues
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Silver price fluctuations 1.1: Adjustment pressure is covering the silver market, in the context that investors are becoming cautious about strong fluctuations.
