The COVID-19 pandemic could not prevent locals from buying gold in anticipation of the upcoming God of Wealth Day, especially as gold firms are now taking the sale online.

Gold demand is expected to surge on the God of Wealth Day on the 10th day of the Lunar New Year, which falls this year on February 21, as Vietnamese believe that would bring good luck and prosperity through the year.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese photographer Vu Manh Cuong has been awarded the gold prize at the fourth Shadow International Contest in India.

VOV.VN - Gold and jewelry businesses have launched new lucky gold products in an effort to meet the increasing demand of customers on God of Wealth Day on the 10th day of the first lunar month, which falls on February 21.

Given a large gap between domestic and international gold prices, it would be high risks for investors to bet their money on gold at the moment, said an expert.

VOV.VN - With the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, just under one month away, Lai Thieu pottery village in Thuan An city in the southern province of Binh Duong have released a series of gold-plated ceramics shaped to look like buffaloes as a way of marking the upcoming Year of the Buffalo.

VOV.VN - With increasingly rapid developments occurring in the gold and stock markets, economic experts believe these represent risky investment channels, with investors needing to carefully consider all of their financial decisions.

VOV.VN - Local gold prices continued to rise considerably on January 6, recording an increase of nearly VND1 million per tael over the past three days, surpassing the VND57 million per tael mark, the highest level seen since September last year.

VOV.VN - All four Vietnamese students competing at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) successfully brought home prizes, including a gold, during its online format which ran from Sept. 13 - 23.

Students who win a gold medal at International Olympiads, or triumph at science and engineering fairs (ISEF) for two consecutive times, and those who secure a gold medal at World Skills Competitions (WorldSkills) will be honoured with the first-class Labour Order, according to the Government’s Decree No.110/2020-ND-CP.