Banking & Finance
Domestic gold prices plunge after hitting record high
Gold prices in Vietnam reaching a historic high of nearly VND191 million ($7,290) per tael on March 2.
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Government’s public debt plan for 2026 unveiled
According to the plan, VND583.7 trillion will be borrowed for central budget to cover deficits, and over VND376 trillion for repayment of debts.
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Negotiations to finalize free trade agreement between Vietnam and EFTA stepped up
During the latest round, negotiators focused on flexibly addressing remaining differences.
PM urges cutting red tape for citizens and businesses
The Prime Minister noted that law-making must ensure the "5 Easies": easy to understand, easy to access, easy to implement, easy to inspect, and easy to supervise.
Nghe An secures over $2.5 bln in investment in first two months
As of February 23, the central province had approved investment policies or granted investment registration certificates to 10 new projects and capital adjustments to 26 others.
A new tax policy
A transition from a presumptive taxation regime to a declaration-based regime on household and individual businesses got underway on January 1, 2026.
National gold trading floor is to be established
In a recent Directive from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the State Bank of Vietnam was asked to closely monitor the gold market and synchronously implement solutions to manage gold trading activities.
Domestic gold prices drop during God of Wealth Day
The gap between domestic and global gold prices down 26.7% from the peak recorded on January 30.
Maximum deposit insurance payout proposed to increase by 2.8 times
Since 2000, the deposit insurance limit in Vietnam has been adjusted three times, with the 2025 value increased by approximately 4.16 times compared to 2000.