VND in the spotlight: latest news

Southern Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, is expected to face unseasonal heavy rainfall from Thursday to Saturday, attributed to a weather disturbance.

Widespread rain is expected to affect northern Vietnam starting the night of February 24, with moderate to heavy downpours anticipated in certain areas.

The VN-Index has shown a positive trend in eight out of ten instances in the five to ten trading sessions following the Lunar New Year holiday, according to data from the past decade spanning from 2016 to 2025. However, there was an exception in 2023, when the index did not perform as expected.

Lao Cai province has achieved a budget revenue of nearly 2,930 billion VND since the start of the year, marking a significant increase of 16.69% compared to the same period last year.

The weather forecast for February 23rd indicates that the North will face cold temperatures with scattered light rain in the morning and evening, while the afternoon will be sunny. In contrast, some areas in the South are expected to have hot and sunny conditions throughout the day.

The weather forecast for February 23rd indicates that the North will experience scattered light rain in several areas, accompanied by early morning fog. Meanwhile, the South is expected to face a localized heatwave.

The National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting reports that on February 23rd, the Northern region of Vietnam will experience cloudy weather accompanied by scattered light rain.

The weather forecast for Nghe An on February 24th indicates light rain in the morning, transitioning to sunny conditions in the afternoon.

Thailand is currently experiencing the mid-phase of the El Niño phenomenon, which is anticipated to reach its peak in May this year, sooner than previously expected, and will continue for an extended period.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on February 24th, Northern and North Central Vietnam will experience prolonged drizzle, which will transition into showers and thunderstorms by nightfall.

As Vietnam welcomes the Year of the Horse, several securities companies anticipate that the benchmark VN-Index will have the chance to continue its recovery rally.

Analysts and investors are forecasting a continued increase in gold prices, even after the precious metal recently hit its highest level in approximately one month.

According to a recent Kitco News survey, almost 70% of experts are optimistic about the rise in gold prices for the upcoming week, following the market's recovery to the $5100 mark.

The National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting predicts that February 23rd will bring fog and light rain to Northern Vietnam, while some areas in Southern Vietnam can expect sunny and hot weather.

Gold prices, which have been trading around the $5,100 per ounce mark, are expected to experience significant fluctuations this week due to prevailing defensive sentiment in the market.

On the fifth day of Tet, domestic gold prices increased to 181-182 million VND per tael, remaining over 20 million VND higher than international prices.

Traffic volume on expressways is expected to be significantly high on February 22nd. Statistics from the Traffic Police Department indicate that during the first two days of the Lunar New Year holiday, February 14th and 15th, the total number of vehicles increased markedly.

The National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting anticipates that widespread and intense heatwaves will occur from March to May.

The weather forecast for Dong Nai indicates that from February 22nd to March 3rd, there will be no rain at night and sunny conditions during the day.

According to the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting, the weather on February 22nd, which is the 6th day of the Lunar New Year, will feature fog in the early morning in Northern Vietnam. In contrast, Southern Vietnam will experience localized heat.

As global gold prices continue to hit record highs, many are wondering if domestic gold prices will also see a significant increase during the upcoming God of Wealth Day.