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.
A new phase of Vietnam’s stock market
Vietnam’s stock market enters 2026 at a key juncture, with upgrade prospects, structural reforms, and shifting capital flows redefining growth, risks, and valuations.
Total outstanding loans for social housing reach approximately $1.56 billion
Following Government directives, the Central Bank has prioritized credit flows into this sector while coordinating with the Ministry of Construction and relevant agencies to refine policies and remove bottlenecks in project implementation.
Vietnam targets 95% of population aged 15 and above to have bank accounts
The target is set in the draft National Financial Inclusion Strategy for the 2026-2030 period.
Over $2.3bln mobilized through G-bonds in 2M
In February alone, the State Treasury raised nearly VND34.5 trillion ($1.3 billion) through 12 government bond auctions.
Since VND chosen as an accounting currency
A new Circular addresses accounting questions arising from business operations involving both the VND and foreign currencies.
Fuel import tariffs reduced to 0% amids Middle East tensions
The preferential import tax for unleaded petrol is slashed from 10% to zero from March 9 to April 30.