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.
Financial security for the elderly necessitated
Vietnam needs a national-level strategy, a legal framework, and breakthrough financial insurance products to build a robust digital social safety net...
Customs prioritizes clearance for food shipments stranded at borders
In addition to expediting document processing, units are required to provide regular updates and timely reports on any emerging difficulties in the processing of imported food to ensure prompt resolution.
New 2026 corporate governance standards to drive foreign capital inflows and market reclassification
The VNCG Code 2026 reflects recent shifts in the domestic legal framework while directly referencing the most advanced international best practices.
Gold prices in Vietnam rebound after three-day slide
SJC-branded gold bars increased by VND7.5 million ($286) per tael on February 3 compared to the previous day.
A sandbox mechanism for crypto assets at the International Financial Center proposed
The proposed mechanism is not a "legal vacuum" but a controlled legal testing environment where new financial models can operate within limited time, space, and participation.
Vietnam mandates 3-day deadline for import-export tax confirmation starting Feb 1
Vietnam Customs has urgently issued an official dispatch to local customs regarding the implementation of tax obligation confirmation under the new regulations in Circular No. 121/2025/TT-BTC of the Ministry of Finance.