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.
Vietnam fast-tracks 2026 economic census for new development goals
The goal is to complete and announce the census results by June 30, 2026, at the latest—seven months ahead of the initial plan.
HCMC Digital Asset Fund aims to raise $1 bln
According to the development plan, the fund will be raised and deployed in multiple phases, with a total target size of $1 billion.
PM outlines key tasks for monetary, fiscal policy management in 2026
Relevant ministries, agencies and localities instructed to pursue a reasonably expansionary fiscal policy with clear priorities.
Vietnam and Canada launch AGILE project on climate change
The AGILE project is designed with a five-year vision, focusing on strengthening the ecosystem for climate-related businesses, with a specific priority on gender-integrated and inclusive enterprises.
CPI in January up 0.05%
The increase was mainly driven by stronger consumption demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
Over $6.1 bln to be mobilized for an aviation finance hub in Ho Chi Minh City
The Asia-Pacific Aviation Finance Hub has just been established in Ho Chi Minh City amid a global aviation restructuring, with the Asia-Pacific region projected to remain the primary driver of growth.