Business
US spends 18.14 billion USD to import shoes and textiles from Vietnam
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In the first 8 months of 2025, the US spent 18.14 billion USD importing textiles and footwear from Vietnam, continuing to be the largest market of these two groups of goods.
Every day, there are about 450 calls and emails sent to the Customs Department hotline
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According to the Customs Department, there are an average of 13,500 - 14,000 calls and emails sent to the hotline each month, equivalent to 400 - 450 requests/day.
Building a two-component electricity price for an energy storage battery system
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The Ministry of Industry and Trade is developing a two-component electricity price mechanism for energy storage batteries (similar to the type of pumped-storage hydropower plants)
Updated gold price at the end of session 19.9: Gold rings decreased
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Updated gold price at the end of session 19.9: World gold recovered slightly. Domestically, SJC gold bar prices remained unchanged, while gold rings decreased.
Update interest rates of Agribank, BIDV, Vietcombank, VietinBank 19.9.2025
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According to a survey by Lao Dong Newspaper reporters, the interest rates of Agribank, BIDV, VietinBank and Vietcombank on September 19, 2025 were listed around 1.6-4.9%/year.
The Party Committee of the Ministry of Finance is determined to make a breakthrough, successfully carry out all tasks in the new era of national development
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Promoting the 80 year tradition, the Party Committee of the Ministry of Finance entered the new term with the determination to innovate, create, and make a breakthrough.
Airfares to Hanoi on September 2 skyrocket to nearly 9 million VND/ Afternoon
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On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and National Day on September 2, airfares and hotel costs in Hanoi have all increased.
Chubb Life Vietnam won 3 awards at HR Asia Awards 2025
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Chubb Life Insurance Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Chubb Life Vietnam) continues to affirm its position as a leading employer when being honored by HR Asia Magazine as "Best Workplace in Asia 2025" - marking the 6th consecutive year of receiving this title.
Going against market mechanisms when proposing to put EVN's loss of more than 44,000 billion VND in electricity price
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EVN's proposal to allocate EVN's losses to electricity prices when the cost of causing losses is not clear raises a question mark about transparency, "it is impossible to arbitrarily compensate for how much loss".
Re-organizing the brand thanks to responsible green ticks
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HCMC - Green Tick is responsible for attracting many suppliers, but some units are still hesitant. This is also an opportunity for a reputable brand to affirm its position.
Gasoline price today, August 20: down to 3-week low
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Today's gasoline price, August 20: World gasoline prices hit their lowest level in about 3 weeks. WTI oil below 62 USD/barrel; Brent oil below 66 USD/barrel.
USD exchange rate today, August 20: Continuously increasing
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USD exchange rate today 20.8: In the US market, the DXY index increased to 98.4 points (as of 10:00 - Vietnam time)
Silver price fluctuations 20.8: All decreased sharply
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Silver price fluctuations 20.8: Silver prices have decreased simultaneously in the domestic and world markets.
Gold and foreign currency prices 20.8: The highest gold ring price reached 120.2 million VND/tael
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Gold and foreign currency prices 20.8: Gold ring prices are stable in most brands, listed at the highest level of 120.2 million VND/tael for sale.
Gold price today, August 20: World plummets, domestic prices decrease slightly
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Gold price today, August 20: World gold plummeted, while the domestic market only adjusted down slightly.
Gold prices fall as traders worry ahead of the Jackson Hole conference
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Gold, silver and stock prices plummeted as cautious sentiment overwhelmed the market ahead of the Jackson Hole conference.
Gold price update on the morning of August 20: Plunging, lowest in two weeks
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Gold price update on the morning of August 20: World gold fell sharply to near the resistance level of 3,300 USD/ounce.
24h Economy: Gold price prospects are raised but the increase is unlikely
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Gold price prospects are raised but the increase is difficult; The Yen improves thanks to optimistic economic expectations... are notable economic news in the past 24 hours.
Bank interest rates today, August 20: Sharp increase
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Bank interest rates today, August 20: Bank interest rates increase sharply thanks to the additional policy. Summary of savings interest rates of Vietcombank, VietinBank, Agribank,...
Entering the green fuel era, RON95 is about to make way for E10 and E15 gasoline
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According to the Draft of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, from January 1, 2026, the whole country will switch to using E10 gasoline and baseline gasoline. From January 1, 2021, E15 or higher will be used.
