Vietnam Today
CPI in January up 0.05%
The increase was mainly driven by stronger consumption demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
Business
Customs prioritizes clearance for food shipments stranded at borders
In addition to expediting document processing, units are required to provide regular updates and timely reports on any emerging difficulties in the processing of imported food to ensure prompt resolution.
Banking & Finance
New 2026 corporate governance standards to drive foreign capital inflows and market reclassification
The VNCG Code 2026 reflects recent shifts in the domestic legal framework while directly referencing the most advanced international best practices.
Gold prices in Vietnam rebound after three-day slide
SJC-branded gold bars increased by VND7.5 million ($286) per tael on February 3 compared to the previous day.
A sandbox mechanism for crypto assets at the International Financial Center proposed
The proposed mechanism is not a "legal vacuum" but a controlled legal testing environment where new financial models can operate within limited time, space, and participation.
Vietnam mandates 3-day deadline for import-export tax confirmation starting Feb 1
Vietnam Customs has urgently issued an official dispatch to local customs regarding the implementation of tax obligation confirmation under the new regulations in Circular No. 121/2025/TT-BTC of the Ministry of Finance.
Gold pices in Vietnam retreat after record high
The prices plunging by around VND23.4 million ($889) per tael in total over the last three trading sessions.
Non-cash payments reach 28 times GDP in 2025
Strong growth was recorded across all modern payment channels.
Secretariat for the Executive Council of the International Financial Center in Vietnam established
The Secretariat will work closely with the IFC Executive Agencies in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, as well as other relevant authorities, to fulfill assigned tasks.