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.
Gold prices in Vietnam rebound after two-week decline
Domestic gold prices are approximately VND28.41 million ($1,080) per tael higher than global prices.
Vietnam in face of global trade changes
A new HSBC report takes a closer look at the changing global trade picture over recent years and Vietnam's place within it.
UK–Vietnam high-level IFC conference 2026 held in Hanoi
The conference reaffirmed the UK’s long-term commitment to supporting Vietnam in developing a modern, transparent, and globally connected International Financial Centre.
USD purchase price adjusted by state-owned commercial banks
The USD/VND exchange rate in the interbank market rose by approximately 0.13% from the previous weekend...
Legal preparatory steps for crypto asset market
Work continues on developing a framework for the regulation of a crypto asset market in Vietnam.
Financial tools expanded to support enterprises in the supply chain
Vietnam has currently 16 credit institutions participating in factoring with outstanding loans of about VND22 trillion (more than $836.7 million).