- Gas prices increase at the beginning of the new year

From today, retail gas prices will increase by 5,500-6,000 VND/12kg cylinder due to the increase in world gas prices. Thus, the retail gas price in January 2024 will generally be at 436,000-460,000 VND/12kg cylinder; and a 45kg gas cylinder will cost about 1,594,000 VND (according to Nguoi Lao Dong).

- Extend the time to issue red books for land without papers

People using land without documents, which was allocated before July 1, 2014, can be granted a land use right certificate (red book). The regulation in the draft Land Law (amended) sent by the Government to the National Assembly Standing Committee is making many people happy (according to Thanh Nien).

- Lao Cai collects nearly 500 billion VND from tourists during New Year holiday

On January 1, the Department of Tourism of Lao Cai province said that during the 3-day New Year holiday (from December 30, 2023 to January 1, 2024), the locality is estimated to welcome about 155,600 visitors, an increase of 27% over the same period in 2023. Total revenue from tourists during this time reached about 467 billion VND, an increase of 9% over the same period in 2023 (429 billion VND); of which, total revenue from international visitors reached 86 billion VND (according to Lao Dong).

- Nha Trang island tourism attracts visitors on the first day of the new year

On the first day of the new year 2024, island tours are still the ideal choice attracting thousands of domestic and international tourists when coming to the coastal city of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province (according to Tien Phong).

- Exporting 26 billion USD, Vietnam is the deep processing center of world agriculture

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has just signed a Decision approving the Crop Development Strategy to 2030, with a vision to 2050. The goal of the Crop Development Strategy is to achieve an export turnover of over 26 billion USD. Vietnam strives to become a deep processing center of world agriculture by 2050. (See more)

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Agricultural processing (Photo: Hoang Ha)

- Rice exports hit a record of nearly 4.8 billion USD

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that in 2023, the country's rice output will reach 43.4 million tons, an increase of 1.7% compared to 2022. Rice export value has reached a record of 4.78 billion USD, an increase of 38.4% compared to 2022 (according to VTV).

- Nhon Trach 3 and 4 electricity plants are at risk of slow connection to the grid due to transmission lines.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) expressed concern that the grid connection progress of Nhon Trach 3 and 4 Power Plants may be delayed due to transmission lines. The information was stated in a report sent to Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and the State Steering Committee for important national programs, works, and projects, key to the energy sector (according to Tuoi Tre).

- Deposit interest rates are almost 'free falling' in 2023

In 2023, banks continuously reduced deposit interest rates according to the State Bank's management policy. But if we look back at the interest rate level at the beginning of the year, it is difficult to expect such a deep decrease. From the peak of 12.5%/year for the first 12-month term in 2023, banks adjusted it to less than 5%/year by the end of the year. (See more)

- Many banks adjust SMS Banking fees from today

From January 1, users of Vietcombank, ACB, and Nam A Bank accounts need to pay attention to the new SMS Banking fee calculation method to continue registering or canceling according to the instructed syntax. Previously, many other banks such as VietinBank, BIDV, VIB, VPBank, Techcombank, HDBank... changed the way to calculate the SMS balance notification service fee according to the ladder or the actual number of SMS used, and at the same time changed the time to collect SMS Banking fees (according to Dan Tri).

- The chairman's son closed a billion-dollar deal and entered the Top Rich People.

In 2023, the market recorded a series of trillion-dollar stock purchases by the children of the chairman of large corporations. After these deals, the chairman's children entered the Top rich people on the stock market. (See more)

- Buy gold and keep it in a safe, profit 7 million VND/tael per year

In just a short time in the last months of the year, the price of gold increased rapidly. If you buy gold at the beginning of the year, customers will make a significant profit. (See more)

International oil prices are forecast to continue their downward trend at the beginning of the new year after falling in the last trading week of 2023.

Gold prices on the international market are forecast to continue to increase in the context of a weakening USD and low bond yields.