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.
Gold pices in Vietnam retreat after record high
The prices plunging by around VND23.4 million ($889) per tael in total over the last three trading sessions.
Non-cash payments reach 28 times GDP in 2025
Strong growth was recorded across all modern payment channels.
Secretariat for the Executive Council of the International Financial Center in Vietnam established
The Secretariat will work closely with the IFC Executive Agencies in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, as well as other relevant authorities, to fulfill assigned tasks.
A $2-million green banking initiative launched to advance climate finance in Vietnam
Funded by the Government of Japan through the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific (JFPR), the initiative aims to strengthen green banking practices and enhance the capacity of Viet Nam's banking sector to scale up green and climate finance.
HCMC International Financial Center strategy needs clear vision and mission
Dr. Can Van Luc argued that the roadmap for the center’s formation must be clearly defined across specific milestones in 2030, 2035, and 2045.
Gold prices in Vietnam hit all-time high
Selling price for SJC-branded gold bars exceeding VND190 million ($7,224) per tael.