Vietnam
Vietnam's domestic gold price surged over 100% in a year, but the appetite for gold hasn't cooled. Long queues, wedding cost crises, and gold-denominated debts — rising prices are changing how Vietnamese people live.
Vietnam
In January 2026, Vietnam's Digital Technology Industry Law took effect, giving crypto assets legal status for the first time. The world's fifth-largest crypto market finally has rules.
Vietnam
In January 2026, Tô Lâm won a unanimous 180-vote re-election as General Secretary. A profile of the former security chief who became Vietnam's most powerful leader since Hồ Chí Minh.
In-depth report
Last night, Vietnam's Vietlott computer lottery drew a jackpot of VND 257 billion — roughly USD 10 million. It was the second-largest prize in Vietnamese lottery history, behind only the VND 345 billion jackpot drawn last July. But these overnight-fortune stories only scratch the surface. There is
Industry
A guide to how Vietnam's lottery actually works, from street-sold vé số tickets to the official Vietlott online system.