Business
Banks appear with 13-month savings interest rates as high as 8.1%/year
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13-month term savings interest rates in the banking system fluctuate around the threshold of 5.2 - 9%.
Business households under 500 million VND/year must report revenue to tax authorities before January 31
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According to the new proposal, business households and individuals with annual revenue of 500 million VND or less must notify the tax authority of their revenue before January 31.
Electricity consumption deviates from GDP growth: Statistics Department explains the reason
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GDP in 2025 grew at a high level of 8.02%, but the total commercial electricity output of the entire system only increased by 4.9%, much lower than the previous year.
Gold price update at the close of the session on January 5th: Gold rings and gold bars surge
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Gold price update at the close of the session on January 5th: Gold rings increased by 2-2.3 million VND/tael, while SJC gold bars increased by 4.3 million VND/tael.
6-month term interest rate exceeds 8%
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Interest rates on 6-month term deposits at some banks have exceeded the 8%/year mark thanks to the policy of adding interest rates.
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.
Coffee prices today January 1st: Simultaneously increase on New Year's Day
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Coffee prices today, January 1, 2026: Domestic markets rebound on New Year's Day. World Robusta maintains a slight increase despite pressure from the USD.
