Banking & Finance
Banks ordered to cut deposit and lending rates
The move is part of efforts to maintain macroeconomic stability, control inflation and support economic growth.
Digital Biz
National Technology Innovation Fund spends $156,000 in 9M
The National Technology Innovation Fund spent an estimated 72.5 percent of its full-year state budget allocation through September, while working to streamline procedures and ease administrative hesitations for business support programs.
VET Exclusive
Arrangements afoot
Vietnam issuing USD-denominated government bonds would be entirely feasible given that certain preparatory stages for an international bond issuance are already underway.
Rebalancing capital channels
The development of Vietnam’s green bond market has failed to keep pace with the introduction of various policies in support of green finance.
Da Nang targets full public investment disbursement
By the end of September, Da Nang had disbursed more than VND13.265 trillion ($504 million), equivalent to 77.16% of the capital allocated by the Prime Minister.
Ministry fast-tracks corporate liquidation procedures amid spike in business exits
Under the Ministry of Finance's new directive, business registry authorities must receive, process, and transmit dissolution records to the relevant tax office within one working day.
PM calls on Luxembourg to boost long-term investment and support international financial center
As of September 2026, Luxembourg had 68 active FDI projects in Vietnam, with registered capital of approximately $2.79 billion.
Finance Ministry outlines inflation scenarios for 2026 at 4.5% and 4.8%
Inflationary pressures are expected to persist in the final months of this year, with risks stemming from international energy markets, supply chain uncertainties, and rising public investment and consumer spending.
Critical considerations for economic growth
Sustaining double-digit growth will require balancing ambitious expansion with inflation control, financial stability, and the more efficient allocation of capital.