Business

A series of banks with deposit interest rates above 9% appear

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Many banks have deposit interest rates above 9% after applying incentive programs. The closer to the end of the year, the hotter the interest rate race becomes.

Lao Cai approves investment policy for a dry port project worth over 1,400 billion VND

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Lao Cai - Kim Thanh Shoal Port Project with a scale of 50ha, total capital of more than 1,400 billion VND, is expected to operate phase 1 from the fourth quarter of 2027.

Vietnam GDP growth forecast for Q3/2026

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With macroeconomic data for July and August 2026, SSI Research forecasts that GDP growth in Q3/2026 may fluctuate at 8.7-9.3% compared to the same period last year.

Latest Agribank interest rates, deposit 1 billion VND and receive 120 million VND interest

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According to a survey by Lao Dong on September 13, the savings deposit interest rate at Agribank's counters ranges from 2.6 - 6.0%/year.

World gold price today 13.9: Market faces new week of fluctuations

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World gold prices next week are forecast to be positive as most Wall Street experts expect the precious metal to recover, as the market continues to monitor the Fed.

Updated gold price at the end of the session on December 19: Potential risks when surfing

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Updated gold price at the end of the session on December 19: Continue to move sideways in the highlands. The high buying-selling gap poses a potential risk for investors who tend to travel.

FECON simultaneously starts construction of many key infrastructure projects

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On December 19, FECON started construction of two important transport infrastructure projects: Hanoi Metro Line 5 (Van Cao - Hoa Lac) and Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway.

Shrimp, crab, Ca Mau dried fish all increase in price

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Ca Mau - Many specialties of the province are popular at the end of the year, traders buy at high prices, farmers hope that the market will flourish by 2026.

Agricultural product prices today, December 19: Coffee prices continue to decline at the end of the day

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Agricultural product prices today, December 19: At the giacaphe.com trading floor, the average coffee price is 89,300 VND/kg, down 400 VND/kg compared to the previous day.

Gold prices hit a peak amid market fluctuations

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Gold prices remained around a historical peak as US inflation cooled, the Fed signaled easing, causing the market situation of precious metals to shift significantly.

Vietnam's import and export reached a peak of over 920 billion USD

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Vietnam's import and export reached a historical peak of more than 920 billion USD. With this result, Vietnam entered the Top 15 trading powers in the world, ranked 2nd in ASEAN.

A series of record figures for the Industry and Trade sector in the period of 2021-2025

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On the afternoon of December 19, the Ministry of Industry and Trade held a conference to summarize the work of the Industry and Trade sector in 2025, the period 2021-2025 and deploy key tasks in 2026.

The seafood industry overcomes pressure, maintains growth

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The seafood industry is under great pressure from rising costs, slowing consumption and climate change, forcing it to proactively adapt to reduce risks and maintain growth.

Cash flow enters the stock market bottom

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The heat of Vingroup stocks has helped the stock market have a prosperous trading session with improved liquidity.

Controversy over collecting electricity bills, Vinh Electricity invites the Department of Industry and Trade to arbitrate

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Nghe An - Vilaconic Joint Stock Company reflects on the fact that electricity bills are being collected incorrectly, Vinh Regional Electricity proposed to invite Nghe An Department of Industry and Trade to mediate.

400 units participate in OCOP Product and Regional Speciality Week in Ho Chi Minh City

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HCMC - The OCOP Product Week, regional specialties event organized by the Department of Industry and Trade brings together about 400 enterprises, cooperatives... to participate.

Goldman Sachs forecasts gold prices to $4,900 by December 2026

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Goldman Sachs (GS.N) forecasts gold prices to increase by 14%, to 4,900 USD/ounce by December 2026, oil prices decrease, copper is still popular

Christmas gifts in Ho Chi Minh City are abundant, buyers are cautious about spending

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HCMC - The Christmas gift market in HCMC this year is bustling with designs and prices, but purchasing power is only moderate.

Starting construction of the 5,380 billion VND Forest Park and a series of large projects in Quang Ninh

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Quang Ninh - This morning (December 19), 31 key projects and works were started and inaugurated in Quang Ninh, with a total investment of VND 390,800 billion.

Starting a pilot casino for Vietnamese people to play in Van Don, Quang Ninh

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Quang Ninh - On the morning of December 19, at Van Don Economic Zone, Sun Group officially started the project of a high-end complex tourism service area with a casino.