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.
Domestic gold prices plunge after hitting record high
Gold prices in Vietnam reaching a historic high of nearly VND191 million ($7,290) per tael on March 2.
How real-world asset tokenization could evolve in Vietnam?
Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy gathered insights from economists and market practitioners on how real-world asset tokenization could evolve in Vietnam, balancing innovation with regulation and investor protection.
Vietnam strives to improve national credit rating
The country aiming for a two-notch upgrade to Baa3 on the Moody’s Ratings scale.
Government’s public debt plan for 2026 unveiled
According to the plan, VND583.7 trillion will be borrowed for central budget to cover deficits, and over VND376 trillion for repayment of debts.
PM urges cutting red tape for citizens and businesses
The Prime Minister noted that law-making must ensure the "5 Easies": easy to understand, easy to access, easy to implement, easy to inspect, and easy to supervise.
Negotiations to finalize free trade agreement between Vietnam and EFTA stepped up
During the latest round, negotiators focused on flexibly addressing remaining differences.