Banking & Finance
At least 22 banks commit to cutting lending rates
The reductions generally range from 1.5 to 2 percentage points per year compared with banks’ standard lending rates.
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Taking convenience a step further
Participants at a recent Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy forum shared their thoughts on promoting cross-border QR code payments.
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Rising costs not customers
Revenue increases in the food and beverage sector detailed in a recent report appear to stem from higher prices rather than growing demand.
A risk-based approach to financial transaction regulations
With digital transformation likely to have a major role to play in financial transactions into the future, the governing legal framework is in need of reinforcement.
New head of National Steering Committee for ODA and Preferential Loans appointed
Under a recent decision signed by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has become the Head of the Committee.
Vietnam’s taxable crypto activity estimated to reach $8.1 bln in 2025
On a global scale, the United States leads with $112.6 billion in taxable crypto activity. Germany follows in second place with $24.1 billion, while China ($21 billion), the UK ($19.4 billion), and India ($19 billion) rounding out the top five.
Cybersecurity & digital identity: The shift toward passkeys and beyond
In this exclusive interview with VnEconomy / Vietnam Economic Times, Mr. Edwardcher Monreal, Principal Solutions Architect, Identity and Access Management, Consumer Authentication Solutions, at HID, shared deep insights into the rise of passkeys, operational readiness in Vietnam, contextual authentication, and the future of verifiable credentials.
Corporate bond issuance reaches $12.2bln in 7M
The banking sector recorded the largest issuance volume, accounting for 48.5% of the total.
Vietnam joins the world's top 50 startup ecosystems
Vietnam’s startup ecosystem recorded a growth rate of 67.9%, significantly outperforming the global average of 17.5%. Regionally, Vietnam now ranks 5th in Southeast Asia and 10th in Asia.