Banking & Finance

A transition from a presumptive taxation regime to a declaration-based regime on household and individual businesses got underway on January 1, 2026.

In a recent Directive from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the State Bank of Vietnam was asked to closely monitor the gold market and synchronously implement solutions to manage gold trading activities.

The gap between domestic and global gold prices down 26.7% from the peak recorded on January 30.

Since 2000, the deposit insurance limit in Vietnam has been adjusted three times, with the 2025 value increased by approximately 4.16 times compared to 2000.

Forecasting the outlook for 2026, Vietcombank Securities (VCBS) noted that while real estate credit continues to grow as numerous projects enter the sales phase and accelerate construction—driving up demand for medium- and long-term capital—access to funding will not be as favorable as in previous years.

Gold prices in Vietnam jumping by between VND3.6 million and VND5.6 million ($137–$213) per tael on February 23.