Business

Hydropower project in Lao Cai honked for environmental violations

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Lao Cai - Quang Dat Company Limited was fined for implementing a hydropower project without a decision approving the environmental impact assessment report.

Updated gold price at the end of the session on November 18: Gold bars and gold rings decreased simultaneously

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Updated gold price at the end of the session on November 18: Gold prices decreased simultaneously in both domestic and international markets.

STEM Innovation Petrovietnam: Inventing scientific and technological human resources for the future

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The STEM education program is entering a period of strong implementation nationwide, with a special mark from the "STEM Innovation Petrovietnam" campaign.

Stocks flourish, assets of Vietjet Air Chairman skyrocket to 4.2 billion USD

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The increase in Vietjet Air and HDBank stocks has helped Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao's assets increase to 4.2 billion USD, bringing her up to the Forbes rankings.

Deposit 100 million VND to receive the highest interest rate of 6.76.8% at a series of banks

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Customers depositing from 100 million VND can now enjoy the highest interest rate of up to 6.76.8%/year at Nam A Bank, Viet A Bank and BVBank,...

Minister of Finance: Many projects have money but cannot be disbursed

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Explaining to the National Assembly, the Minister of Finance admitted that investment procedures are still cumbersome, many projects have money but cannot be disbursed.

"Backspoke" for spending blatantly during the promotional season

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Dense promotions at the end of the year easily make young people shop emotionally, spend beyond their means and fall into financial pressure. Experts recommend being alert, determining real needs and controlling your budget to avoid the "trap" of promotions.

Coffee prices today, November 18: Strong increase, Robusta surprisingly increases prices

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Coffee prices today, November 18: Domestic prices simultaneously reversed to increase prices, in the same direction, the world market was covered in green.

Gasoline price today, November 18: Drops to a low level

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Today's gasoline price, November 18: World gasoline prices continue to decrease sharply today. WTI oil reached 59 USD/barrel; Brent oil decreased to 63 USD/barrel.

Experts predict lending interest rates may increase slightly

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The Vietnamese financial and monetary market in the last months of 2025 is witnessing a paradox: While economic growth and capital demand are very strong, the banking system is facing increasing liquidity pressure.

Highly focus on pushing back counterfeit goods in the last months of the year

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In the last months of the year, smuggling and production of counterfeit goods are expected to increase due to high consumer demand, especially related to essential goods...

HCMC proactively sources Tet goods, stabilizes market prices

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Ho Chi Minh City has prepared an abundant source of Tet goods, stabilized prices and increased incentives for workers, helping the retail market meet the peak demand at the end of the year.

Concerns about building the Ca Mau crab brand

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Many businesses specializing in crab in Ca Mau province said that market demand is increasing, especially for sea crab and crab raised according to an ecological model. However, purchasing work still faces many difficulties because most households have small scale and uneven products.

USD slightly increases, markets wait for US economic data

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The USD adjusted as the FED signaled to maintain a tightening policy, while the greenback entered the accumulation phase.

Domestic gold prices drop, many people still wait in the rain to buy

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On November 18, domestic gold prices fell sharply. In Hanoi, many people flock to gold shops to buy.

Ho Chi Minh City and Ca Mau strengthen linkages, towards new growth axis

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On November 18, at the Conference on connecting investment cooperation for Ho Chi Minh City enterprises to Ca Mau province, Ho Chi Minh City and Ca Mau promoted regional linkages and expanded supply chains.

An industrial park in Bac Ninh plans to expand by 140 hectares

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Bac Ninh - The Provincial People's Committee has just issued a decision on the policy of establishing the Gia Binh II Industrial Park Expansion Zoning Plan.

Gold price today, November 18: Unexpectedly sharp decrease

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Gold price today, November 18: Sharp decrease in both world and domestic markets.

USD breaks out, gold prices slide sharply, focusing on US economic data

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Gold prices fell sharply as the US dollar dominated and expectations of the FED loosening policy were weakened, the market focused on the US employment report.

Bitcoin price today, November 18: The decline has not stopped, the cryptocurrency needs a price increase

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Bitcoin continues to depreciate, with a capitalization of 1,869 billion USD. Experts point out many factors leading to a prolonged decline.