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.
Nghe An secures over $2.5 bln in investment in first two months
As of February 23, the central province had approved investment policies or granted investment registration certificates to 10 new projects and capital adjustments to 26 others.
A new tax policy
A transition from a presumptive taxation regime to a declaration-based regime on household and individual businesses got underway on January 1, 2026.
National gold trading floor is to be established
In a recent Directive from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the State Bank of Vietnam was asked to closely monitor the gold market and synchronously implement solutions to manage gold trading activities.
Domestic gold prices drop during God of Wealth Day
The gap between domestic and global gold prices down 26.7% from the peak recorded on January 30.
Maximum deposit insurance payout proposed to increase by 2.8 times
Since 2000, the deposit insurance limit in Vietnam has been adjusted three times, with the 2025 value increased by approximately 4.16 times compared to 2000.
Real estate capital flows forecast to be more cautious in 2026
Forecasting the outlook for 2026, Vietcombank Securities (VCBS) noted that while real estate credit continues to grow as numerous projects enter the sales phase and accelerate construction—driving up demand for medium- and long-term capital—access to funding will not be as favorable as in previous years.