Nguyen Thi Oanh won and set a new record, while Hoang Nguyen Thanh missed his title due to a mistake on the running route at the Vietnam International Half Marathon 2025 powered by Herbalife on January 1 in the capital city of Hanoi.
Rice exports set new records in both volume and value in 2024 but the commodity is expected to face a difficult year ahead as India lifted its ban on non-basmati white rice exports in September, which will push up global rice supplies next year.
Despite global turbulence in 2024, ‘Made in Vietnam’ goods have consistently reached consumers worldwide, showing the remarkable results from tireless efforts and continuous innovation of the Vietnamese business community.
Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports are projected to reach US$6.6 billion by the end of November, fulfilling the annual target of US$6-6.6 billion, one month ahead of schedule.
While the price of SJC-branded gold bullion remained unchanged, 9999 gold ring price in the domestic market rose on October 31 morning following the global gold price trend.
The domestic gold price continued to rise sharply on October 22 morning, of which SJC-branded gold price increased by VND1 million (US$39.4) per tael to VND89 million (US$3,502) per tael for selling.
The price of gold rings Vietnam rose by VND550,000 on October 18 morning to reach a record high of VND85 million per tael, fueled by rising global prices, according to local media reports.
With positive results recorded in the first nine months of 2024 and efforts of businesses, experts are optimistic about the country’s bright export prospects in the rest of the year towards a historical record of US$400 billion.
The price of gold rings in Vietnam rose by VND1 million on September 25 morning to reach a record high of VND82.5 million per tael, driven by rising global prices, according to local media reports.
A sharp rise has been recorded in foreign trade over the past few months, and if this upward trend is sustained, this year’s foreign trade turnover is likely to break the record of US$732 billion set in 2022.
