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.
How to access transition finance?
Vietnam must provide “brown” enterprises with a workable pathway to access transition finance and modernize their operations.
Domestic airlines adjust operations as jet fuel prices surge
Local airlines's expenses have risen by 20–30%, according to their estimates.
Environmental protection taxes on oil products cut to zero until April 15
The move aims at stabilizing the market and ensuring energy security.
Finance ministry proposes halving environmental tax on fuel
The measure expected to help curb inflation by lowering retail fuel prices.
Nam A Bank, Proparco ink deal to boost green finance in Vietnam
Nam A Bank and Proparco have signed an MoU in Paris to expand green finance in Vietnam, with a potential $30 million loan under consideration and a focus on attracting international capital through new sustainability initiatives.
Attracting Australian investors to Vietnam’s IFC
During a mission from March 23 to 27, Vantage Point Asset Management, alongside representatives from the Vietnam International Financial Center and various Vietnamese enterprises, met with several Australian funds and investors.