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.
Leading Singapore Asset Manager commits $10bln investment to IFC in HCM City
Vantage Point Asset Management (VPAM), a leading asset management company based in Singapore, has pledged to mobilize $10 billion from global institutional investors and strategic partners within five years into Vietnam’s International Finance Centre.
PM attends launch of Vietnam's International Financial Center in HCMC
The center has mobilized committed capital of nearly $10 billion.
Financial foundation for investment
Work is needed for the high level of savings found in Vietnam to be effectively translated into investment capital and, hence, higher economic growth.
State Treasury raises over $1bln through bond auctions in January
Most of the bonds were issued with five-, 10- and 15-year maturities, carrying annual interest rates of 3.3%, 4.04% and 4.12%, respectively.
SCIC, Oman Investment Authority explore investment cooperation
Representatives from the the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) and the Oman Investment Authority discussing cooperation opportunities during their recent meeting in Hanoi.
Da Nang seeks AI and blockchain experts for IFC
Applicants are required to hold degrees from universities ranked among the Top 50 worldwide (for Bachelor’s degrees) or Top 100 (for Master’s and Doctoral degrees) on recognized global rankings.