VET Exclusive
Broader access to purchasing power
A recent Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy forum heard how Vietnam’s cross-border QR payment system is entering a new era of expansion.
Digital Biz
Dialogue targets real-world quantum applications for urban megacities
A core focal point of the seminar was identifying concrete urban challenges in the city where quantum technology could offer viable breakthroughs.
Banking & Finance
Moves to facilitate domestic listings for high-quality foreign-invested firms
The stock market plays a vital role in mobilizing medium- and long-term capital for the economy, with initial public offerings (IPOs) serving as an essential market component, according to Le Thi Viet Nga, Vice Chairwoman of the State Securities Commission (SSC).
Vietnam faces highest cyberattacks in SEA, with finance sector hit every 57 seconds
Vietnam recorded approximately 552,000 cyberattacks across 2025, with more than 41% directed at banking, securities, and insurance institutions.
Ministry proposes $19 mln fund to support industrial energy efficiency
The fund is envisioned to perform six primary mandates: mobilizing financial resources, wholesale concessional lending, interest rate subsidies,technical assistance, accelerating market transformation, and policy-driven investments.
Techcombank posts record Q3 earnings and maintains industry-leading brand equity
Bank posts solid Q3 and 9M financial results, including record performance in certain indicators
Remittances to HCM City rebound in Q3
Asia remaining the largest source of remittances in the third quarter of 2026, accounting for 59.1% of the total.
Financial support expanded for women-owned businesses through 2030
The program aims to advise and support 50,000 women-owned or women-managed businesses in accessing finance.
Nam A Bank enters multilateral capital market with $100 million international syndicated loan
Bank signs Mandate Letter for $100 million syndicated loan, with UBOT and VietinBank Filiale Deutschland as Co-Arrangers.