Jewelry major PNJ profits over $325,000 per day in Jan

Jewelry major PNJ profits over $325,000 per day in Jan

Phu Nhuan Jewellery JSC (PNJ), Vietnam's largest jewelry retailer, reported a decline in revenue and profit in January year-on-year, but its profit in the month was the highest since March 2023.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

HCMC earns Lunar New Year tourism revenues of $268 mln

HCMC earns Lunar New Year tourism revenues of $268 mln

Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector earned VND6,550 billion ($268 million) plus in the first three days of the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), up 4% year-on-year.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

China-invested waste-to-power plant in central Vietnam runs 24/7 through Tet

China-invested waste-to-power plant in central Vietnam runs 24/7 through Tet

The VND1.7 trillion ($69.6 million) Phu Son waste-to-power plant in Thua Thien Hue province was put into operation in late January and has operated round the clock through the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), said the factory's leadership.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

'Outside' cash flow to return to Vietnam stock market after Tet: broker

'Outside' cash flow to return to Vietnam stock market after Tet: broker

Cash flow that has been "on the sidelines" in recent months will return to the Vietnamese stock market after the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) in anticipation of the 2024 annual general meeting (AGM) season, according to Rong Viet Securities (VDSC).

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Hanoi kumquat village hectic as Tet approaches

Hanoi kumquat village hectic as Tet approaches

As Tet (Lunar New Year holiday) nears, Tu Lien village – the “capital of kumquat trees” in Hanoi’s Tay Ho district, is bustling as growers offer their ornamental kumquat trees to the market.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam’s Jan industrial sector index down 4.4% from Dec 2023

Vietnam’s Jan industrial sector index down 4.4% from Dec 2023

Vietnam’s index of industrial production (IIP) went up 18.3% year-on-year in January but fell 4.4% month-on-month, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported Monday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Phu Quoc to welcome renowned chefs for Lunar New Year culinary spectacle

Phu Quoc to welcome renowned chefs for Lunar New Year culinary spectacle

Renowned guest chefs will arrive on the island of Phu Quoc for an exclusive Lunar New Year food event that promises to transcend culinary boundaries and make a statement to mark the beginning of a new chapter.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

HCMC floating flower fair to celebrate Lunar New Year festival

HCMC floating flower fair to celebrate Lunar New Year festival

The floating flower fair, one of the Ho Chi Minh City’s most-visited attractions in Tet (Lunar New Year holiday), will open at Binh Dong Wharf in District 8 from January 25 to February 9 (or December 15-30 of the lunar calendar).

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Year of the Dragon exhibition opens at Fine Arts Association

Year of the Dragon exhibition opens at Fine Arts Association

Paintings by a group of artists featuring images of flowers and dragons - the icon of the year 2024 - are on display at the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Taiwanese footwear maker readies $62 mln for Vietnam Lunar New Year bonuses

Taiwanese footwear maker readies $62 mln for Vietnam Lunar New Year bonuses

PouYuen Vietnam, a Taiwanese footwear maker with the largest workforce in Ho Chi Minh City, will give Tet (Lunar New Year) bonuses worth VND1,505 billion ($61.8 million) to its employees.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

1,250 Danang workers get 3-month layoff notice as Tet nears

1,250 Danang workers get 3-month layoff notice as Tet nears

A toymaker with 1,250 employees at the Hoa Khanh Industrial Park in Danang City has announced temporary closure of its factory for three months starting December 25, following talks with local and labor union authorities on salaries and bonuses payable to the laid-off workers.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Rising goods prices over new year holiday drive up CPI in Jan

Rising goods prices over new year holiday drive up CPI in Jan

Vietnam's Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January rose 0.52% from the previous month and 4.89% year-on-year largely due to the increased price of goods and services over the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam industrial production shrinks sharply in Jan over holiday, lack of orders

Vietnam industrial production shrinks sharply in Jan over holiday, lack of orders

Vietnam's index of industrial production (IIP) fell 14.6% in January from the previous month and 8% from the same period last year due to the Lunar New Year holiday and a lack of orders.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

VN-Index makes good start in lunar new year

VN-Index makes good start in lunar new year

The VN-Index, which represents the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), rose 9.02 points, or 0.81%, to 1,117.1 in the opening session of Lunar New Year as cash strongly flowed into banking, securities and steel stocks.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam records 89 traffic deaths over Lunar New Year holiday

Vietnam records 89 traffic deaths over Lunar New Year holiday

Vietnam reported 152 traffic accidents nationwide over the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), that killed 89 people and injured 111.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Danang celebrates super-rich Indian wedding on Lunar New Year

Danang celebrates super-rich Indian wedding on Lunar New Year

The wedding of super-rich couple Tuisha Seksaria and Gaurav Palrecha took place in Danang on Tuesday, the third day of Lunar New Year, with more than 350 guests and a team of 100 staff and chefs from India.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese culture and Year of the Cat

Vietnamese culture and Year of the Cat

Vietnam welcomed the Year of the Cat on January 22, 2023. Since ancient times, the cat has been part of Vietnamese culture and can be found featured in literature and the arts, among others.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Nine indispensable dishes on Lunar New Year platter in northern Vietnam

Nine indispensable dishes on Lunar New Year platter in northern Vietnam

Banh chung (square glutinous rice cake), sticky rice with spiny gourd, and boiled chicken are three of the nine indispensable dishes for the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) in northern Vietnam.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Party General Secretary extends greetings for Year of the Cat

Party General Secretary extends greetings for Year of the Cat

On the occasion of the Year of the Cat 2023, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has delivered New Year messages and his best wishes to Vietnamese people at home and abroad, as well as people around the world.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

VN-Index surpasses 1,100-point mark in lunar year-end session

VN-Index surpasses 1,100-point mark in lunar year-end session

The VN-Index, which represents the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), rose above the 1,100-point mark in the last session of the lunar year 2022 thanks to investors’ strong purchase in anticipation of an uptick after the country's biggest holiday.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Circle K store collapse in HCMC kills one

Circle K store collapse in HCMC kills one

A teenage girl was confirmed dead and eight others slightly injured as a Circle K convenience store in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 4 collapsed from its first floor on Wednesday.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Stock market likely to fluctuate within narrow range before lunar new year

Stock market likely to fluctuate within narrow range before lunar new year

The Vietnamese stock market in the January 16-19 trading week before the Lunar New Year holiday would see fluctuations within a narrow range, but investors might catch some short-term opportunities, according to experts.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Huge gaps in Tet bonuses in southern Vietnam

Huge gaps in Tet bonuses in southern Vietnam

Five of the Southern Key Economic Zone’s eight cities and provinces have announced Lunar New Year (Tet) bonuses for their employees, showing enormous differences in the region.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam workers to enjoy 7-day Lunar New Year break

Vietnam workers to enjoy 7-day Lunar New Year break

The government has agreed on the labour ministry's proposal whereby the country's Lunar New Year holiday in January will last seven days.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam workers to have 19 official days off in 2023

Vietnam workers to have 19 official days off in 2023

Workers in Vietnam will have 19 days off work in 2023 for public holidays including the Tet (Lunar New Year) break.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Finance ministry proposes 9-day Lunar New Year holiday

Finance ministry proposes 9-day Lunar New Year holiday

The Ministry of Finance has proposed a nine day (January 21-29, 2023) holiday for the upcoming Tet - Lunar New Year - festival.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7