Banking & Finance

During the latest round, negotiators focused on flexibly addressing remaining differences.

Forecasting the outlook for 2026, Vietcombank Securities (VCBS) noted that while real estate credit continues to grow as numerous projects enter the sales phase and accelerate construction—driving up demand for medium- and long-term capital—access to funding will not be as favorable as in previous years.

Gold prices in Vietnam jumping by between VND3.6 million and VND5.6 million ($137–$213) per tael on February 23.

Nearly 245,000 new accounts were opened in January alone, reflecting growing investor participation and confidence in the market.

Currently, the Government of Vietnam is developing and implementing a National Action Plan to fulfill the recommendations of the OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.

Enterprises have responded to tax authorities reforming their operations by improving compliance but issues remain.