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.
Remittances to HCM City top $10.34 bln in 2025
Asia continued to make up the largest share with 48.9%.
Domestic gold prices set new record
Selling prices for SJC-branded gold bars hitting all-time high of VND170 million ($6,463) per tael.
Preferential tax policies for private sector issued
The fresh tax policy is expected to support small and medium-sized enterprises, especially startups, reduce financial pressure.
New procedures for pilot cryptocurrency asset market introduced
The Ministry of Finance has introduced three new administrative procedures related to organizing the cryptocurrency asset trading market.
A working structure of IFC in Ho Chi Minh City
Dreams of establishing an International Financial Center in HCMC will largely depend on Vietnam’s ability to create an appropriate institutional framework.
Domestic gold prices hit all-time high
The selling price of SJC-branded gold bars reaching VND165 million ($6,272) per tael on January 19.