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.
HCMC remittances drop 15.6% to $2 bln in Q1 2026
This downward shift not only highlights the current challenges facing the Vietnamese economy but also presents new opportunities for strategic adjustments and sustainable development.
Domestic gold prices drop to lowest level in a month
Domestic prices remaining significantly higher than global levels, with a gap of about VND16.56 million (roughly $629) per tael (roughly 1.2 ounces).
Ho Chi Minh City an expected international financial hub
Launched late last year, the task now for Vietnam’s International Finance Center in Ho Chi Minh City is to ensure it is set up to deliver on its objectives.
2025 Vietnam Banking Brand Health Ranking released
The results highlighting intensifying competition as the gap between leading banks and their challengers continues to narrow.
Vietnam - Australia fintech cooperation strengthens legal framework for IFC
A fintech and regtech cooperation programme between the two countries is gaining traction as both work to support the development of a robust legal and institutional foundation for Vietnam's International Financial Centre.
HCMC unveils fintech hub, bridging local firms to global capital
The Fintech Hub is expected to function as a "sandbox" for testing new financial models and a platform to connect banks, investors, and businesses.