Domestic gold prices increase, people still rush to buy
Recorded by Lao Dong reporter on August 5, the domestic price of plain round gold rings and gold bars increased simultaneously.
At some gold shops in Hanoi, people's demand for gold is increasing. However, most stores limit the quantity of gold bars and plain round gold rings sold. This makes it difficult for many people who want to buy gold.
On Tran Nhan Tong street (Hanoi), Ms. Bui Thi Mai (Bach Mai ward, Hanoi) said: "I have come here to queue many times, each time I can only buy 1-2 taels of gold rings. Currently, the staff has announced that each person can only buy a maximum of 1 tael of gold ring or 1 tael of gold bars. I am still waiting for my turn to trade". See more...
Yen temporarily stays stable as the Japanese economy improves
According to Lao Dong, on August 5, the Japanese Yen (JPY) continued to weaken against the US Dollar (USD), pushing the USD/JPY pair to hold firmly above 147.00.
However, the decline of the Japanese Yen is being held back by many factors, causing sellers to be cautious and not dare to increase their selling orders. See more...
Rice exports reach 2.81 billion USD from the beginning of 2025 to present
According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the rice export volume in July 2025 is estimated at 750 thousand tons with a value of 366.1 million USD. The total volume and value of rice exports in the first 7 months of 2025 reached 5.5 million tons and 2.81 billion USD, up 3.1% in volume but down 15.9% in value compared to the same period in 2024.
The average export price of rice in the first 7 months of 2025 is estimated at 514 USD/ton, down 18.4% over the same period in 2024. Of which, the Philippines is the largest rice consumer market in Vietnam with a market share of 42.6%. Ghana and the Ivory Coast are the next two major markets with market participants of 11.1% and 10.6%, respectively. See more...
Stock market liquidity sets a new record
VN-Index had a dramatic trading session on August 5, like a "floating" trip. Notably, in just about 20 minutes in the afternoon session, the VN-Index increased by nearly 57 points and suddenly decreased to the red price zone before recovering.
Investors were really "asked" in the afternoon session, within 30 minutes, the VN-Index fluctuated by more than 60 points. Many ceiling codes have been greatly reduced, even changing from purple to red.
At the end of the session on August 5, the VN-Index increased by nearly 19 points, to 1,547.15 points. Total trading volume reached more than 2.8 billion units, worth VND 78,122.2 billion, more than double the volume and an increase of nearly 90% in value compared to session 4.8. The agreement contributed more than 110 million units, worth VND 5,360 billion. See more...
