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Thailand's cabinet approved a controversial bill on Monday to legalise gambling in designated "entertainment complexes" to boost tourism and create jobs.

The prices of SJC-branded gold bars have surged by 2.6 million VND (102.5 USD) per tael since the beginning of 2025.

Land-related revenue in HCM City has surged nearly 50% year-on-year, surpassing 25.3 trillion VND in 2024, according to data from its Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

Customers of seven banks, including Vietinbank, BIDV, Vietcombank, Sacombank, TPBank, BVBank and Nam A Bank, can now scan LaoQR codes to make payments in Laos.

Macadamia, first grown in the northern province of Dien Bien in 2013, has not only helped stabilise the livelihoods of local farmers but has also opened up a new direction for local agriculture.

Vietnam has established itself as a new giant in the global durian market, with export value reaching 3.3 billion USD in 2024, CNBC has recently reported.

2025 marks the beginning of a new cycle for the housing market in Ho Chi Minh City, characterised by abundant supply and improved product quality, an expert has said.

Vietnam's target of 8% GDP growth for this year presents numerous challenges, despite the emergence of fresh opportunities.

Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air have leased seven aircraft to accommodate the surging demand for the upcoming 2025 Tet Lunar New Year.

Vietnam’s inflation in 2025 is projected to remain within a manageable range of 3% to 4.5%, in line with the National Assembly’s goal to keep it around 4.5%, matching expert forecasts.

The Singapore-based United Overseas Bank has raised its GDP growth forecast for Vietnam in 2025 to 7%, up from the previous projection of 6%.

Retail petroleum prices increased at 3 pm today, January 9, after a decision by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

CBRE Vietnam experts have forecast a continued annual rise of 3-7% in industrial land rental prices in the South.

The highest bonus for the coming Tet Lunar New Year has been reported at a company in HCM City with around VND1.9 billion (USD79,950).

Foreign direct investment in the real estate sector for 2024 reached 3.72 billion USD, making up 18.8% of the total FDI that Vietnam attracted in the year, reported the General Statistics Office.

Credit growth across the banking sector reached 15.08% as of the end of 2024, exceeding the year’s target of 15%, according to Standing Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Dao Minh Tu.

Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), a subsidiary of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, will operate flights on the Ca Mau-HCM City route during the upcoming peak Tet Lunar New Year period.

Overseas remittances to Vietnam were estimated to hit roughly US$16 billion last year, with the amount to HCM City reaching about US$9.6 billion, up US$140 million compared to the previous year.

Ho Chi Minh City’s office market has achieved rapid growth fuelled by steady demand and burgeoning supply