An investor holds gold bullion, often referred to as bars of gold, in a Southeast Asian country on Sep. 11, 2025. Photo by Matt Hunt via Reuters This country’s consumer demand for gold, which include bar, coins and jewelry, amounted to 59.2 tonnes in 2025, according to the World Gold…

By VNA  &nbspFebruary 26, 2026 | 01:29 am PT Thailand’s rice exports fell sharply in January, raising concerns that the country’s total exports for the year could hit a five-year low due to the appreciating baht and intensifying global competition. Chookiat Ophaswongse, honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association,…

By Dat Nguyen  &nbspFebruary 26, 2026 | 01:29 am PT U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken May 4, 2025. Photo by Reuters The U.S. dollar fell against the Vietnamese dong Thursday afternoon. Vietcombank sold the greenback 0.19% lower at VND26,260.On the black market the dollar was steady…

The forum, held on Feb. 25 at InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72, brought together more than 250 delegates, including policymakers, business executives and industry representatives from Vietnam, Japan and other regional markets. Under the theme “New economic growth and next-generation power,” participants discussed digital transformation, innovation and sustainable development.During the event, Nami…

By Dat Nguyen  &nbspFebruary 26, 2026 | 01:30 am PT An employee refills a motorbike at a fuel station in HCMC in October 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran Vietnam gasoline prices surged Thursday afternoon to the highest since Dec. 4, 2025. The popular fuel RON95 rose 5.22% to VND20,150.Biofuel E5…

Singapore’s United Overseas Bank will reward around 6,000 junior staff with a one-off half-month base salary payout despite recording a drop in 2025 net profit. The payouts are scheduled to be distributed in the second quarter of this year “in recognition of their contributions amid a challenging external environment” and…