Banking & Finance
Real estate credit reaches $196bln by end-June
Real estate loans accounting for 25.5% of total outstanding credit to the economy.
Business
Firms from Vietnam and Singapore partner to develop cross-border digital trust infrastructure
The partnership between PILA and TOTM Technologies aims to establish a trusted digital verification platform for cross-border transactions, helping promote digital trade, reduce verification costs and strengthen trust among businesses, financial institutions and regulators.
Vietnam Today
PM urges banks to direct credit toward growth-driving sectors
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chairing a meeting with the banking system to review monetary policy and credit activities during the first seven months of 2026.
VnEconomy hosts seminar: banks as partners in business growth through digital transformation
The event aims to clarify the current landscape, conditions, and solutions for the “digital enabler banking” model to effectively support businesses and drive sustainable growth.
Taxable revenue threshold for household businesses doubled
The adjustment aims for greater flexibility, with the threshold to be raised to approximately VND1 billion ($38,000) to reflect economic realities, support household businesses, and ensure budget balance.
Vietnam-RoK cross-border QR payment service launched
The move aiming to promote cross-border digital payments and tourism between the two countries.
Vietnam grants license to first foreign bank since 2008
The Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK)'s Vietnam subsidiary has been licensed to establish a wholly foreign-owned, locally incorporated bank.
Domestic gold prices drop four days in a row
Prices of SJC-branded gold bars slipping to the lowest level in a month.
MoF forecasts $38.2 bln ODA mobilization for 2026–2030 period
According to the Ministry of Finance, foreign borrowing will be managed with a reasonable scale and structure, prioritizing key projects with significant "spillover effects."