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.
Some 11 applications for gold bar production submitted to central bank
Under current rules, licensed entities are only allowed to import gold bars and raw gold with a purity of at least 99.5%.
Gold prices in Vietnam continue downward trend
Despite the decline, domestic prices remaining about VND20.08 million ($763) per tael higher than international levels.
Tax resolution on petrol, oil, aviation fuel adopted
The resolution introducing key provisions on environmental protection tax, value-added tax and excise tax applicable to petrol, oil and aviation fuel passed by the National Assembly on April 12 takes effect from April 16, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
PM orders pilot launch of crypto asset exchange in Q2 2026
Earlier in March, the Ministry of Finance sought feedback on seven applications for licences to operate crypto asset trading platforms.
Banks agree to cut interest rates following meeting with new Governor
This move comes as several banks have been aggressively competing for capital, causing market interest rates to spike in recent times.
Vietnam's stock market will be upgraded from a frontier market to an emerging market in September
The global index provider FTSE Russell makes the confirmation in its latest mid-cycle review, released on April 8.