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.
Finance ministry proposes 0% import tariff on fuel to stabilise supply
The move is part of measures to stabilise domestic supply and safeguard national energy security amid growing global uncertainties.
Thirteen Vietnamese banks listed among the world’s 500 most valuable banking brands
These banks are Vietcombank, VietinBank, MB Bank, BIDV, Techcombank, Agribank, VPBank, ACB, HDBank, Sacombank, VIB, TPBank and SHB.
AI deployed in banking sector
Banks have begun to deploy AI in their business operations but must look at issues surrounding data for the path to be smooth.
PM urges development of capital market to ease pressure on banking system
The Government leader chairing a meeting on March 5 to discuss key tasks and solutions for managing monetary and fiscal policies.
Domestic gold prices rebound after sharp decline
Prices of SJC-branded gold bars standing at VND181.2 million ($6,916) per tael for buying and VND184.2 million ($7,030) per tael for selling.
Public investment disbursement totals $2.12bln in 2M
The figure equivalent to 5.6% of the yearly plan assigned by the Prime Minister.