Domestic gold prices kept skyrocketing on December 20 morning to pass the historic high, reaching 75.4 million VND (nearly 3,100 USD) per tael (1.2 ounces).

So far, as many as 13 LNG power projects have been given in-principal approval for investment. Among them, a total of five projects are in the process of implementation.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has proposed transferring its responsibility for petroleum reserve management to the Ministry of Finance (MOF). But MOF says that only MOIT is in the position to undertake the work.

Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus for the eighth consecutive year with US$26 billion over the past 11 months, three times higher than the figure recorded last year.

The “VNSO Christmas Charity Concert 2023” will be held on December 26 at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Hanoi in order to raise funds for disadvantaged children, according to the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO).

The second version of the Da Nang Asian Film Festival is set to get underway from July 2 to July 6 in the central coastal city of Da Nang, with the event attracting the participation of leading filmmakers from throughout the Asian region.

Vietnamese beauty Phuong Nhi has been named among the top 20 of the Most Beautiful Face Of The Year, as voted by international fans on Cutiepiebeautyyy’s Instagram.

World-renowned travel guide Lonely Planet published an article revealing four lesser-known destinations throughout the nation where locals like to travel.

Vietnam ranked second in Asia-Pacific in the rate of consumers’ frequency of art performance attendance inside and outside the country in the January-December (41%), only after India (45%), according to the Green Shoots Radar report released by Visa.

The upcoming New Year holiday from December 30, 2023 to January 1, 2024 is expected to be a good start for the tourism sector.

The capital of Hanoi enjoyed an incredible surge in the number of tourists in 2023, with 24 million visitors coming to the city.

Many Singaporean businesses and investors have given priority to Ho Chi Minh City in their operational expansion plans, especially in the fields of finance, trade and high technology.

Winners of the “Happy Vietnam 2023” photo and video competition were honoured at a ceremony held in Hanoi on December 19.

Vietnam, together with China and some other Asian countries, is among the 20 countries with the fastest economic growth over the last 10 years, according to Yahoo Finance.

Hackers have offered to share profits with buyers under a binary compensation plan like the one used in multi-level marketing (MLM) businesses.

When meeting Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during his working visit to Japan, the governors of many Japanese provinces expressed their willingness to receive more Vietnamese who come to Japan to study and work.

In the mountainous commune of Hang Kia, Mai Châu District, Hòa Bình Province, Sùng Y Múa is working tirelessly to turn her homestay into a living museum of Mông culture.

After trying many jobs in different industries, from a teacher to a seller, Vu Thi Le Thuy decided to kick off her own business with her hometown's popular product - Cao Phong orange.

The "agricultural engineers" originating from these efforts have successfully engaged in breeding new rice varieties, making significant contributions to rice production in the Mekong Delta region.

The "picture" of Cao Bang province's tourism digital transformation has many positive "highlights", contributing to the development of the local "smokeless industry".

Tran Van Trung, a farmer in Long An, dared to buy a buffalo with strange pair of horns though it was a sign of bad luck. But the buffalo has been bringing big money to him over the last 20 years.

Vietnam-made heat-reflective paint helps save 40 percent of energy consumed by cooling equipment, prevents fires and loss of fuel/volatile chemicals, and ensures energy security.

Businesses are facing the daunting task of repaying over VND20,000 billion worth of corporate bonds in the final month of this year, while also preparing to meet obligations worth hundreds of billions of dong next year.

Kpop Festival Open Air #2 is scheduled take place from December 23 to December 24 at the My Dinh National Stadium in the capital, with the event gathering together 16 Korean and Vietnamese singers and bands.

Local rowers won a total of seven gold medals in the 2023 Asian Rowing Junior and U23 Championships, which concluded on December 19 in Pattaya, Thailand.