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.
Corporate bond issuance hit $1.2bln in Q1
Real estate firms remaining the dominant issuers, accounting for 53% of total issuance.
Central bank outlines measures to stabilize interest rates
Banks must continue to publicly disclose average lending rates, and the spread between deposit and lending rates on their websites to improve transparency.
Real estate continues to lead M&A activity
Beyond the residential segment, industrial real estate and logistics have also become prime destinations for M&A capital.
Crypto assets defined as non-taxable objects for VAT purposes
For individual investors, regardless of their residency status, income from crypto asset transfers will be subject to Personal Income Tax at a rate of 0.1% of the transfer price per transaction.
San Francisco Mayor pledges to promote investment in Vietnam’s International Financial Center
The pledge is made during a meeting in San Francisco between Vietnamese Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh and Mayor Daniel Lurie.
Govn't approves $303mln boost to fuel price stabilisation fund
The move aiming to ease pressure on prices and support market stability.