Banking & Finance
Corporate bond issuances total $4.6 bln in 5M
Banking sector accounting for the largest proportion with 67.1%.
Digital Biz
Legal framework key to Da Nang's digital asset hub ambitions
Da Nang has approved a controlled pilot mechanism for a stablecoin payment project. This model allows international tourists visiting the city to make payments using USDT.
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Banking sector’s commitment to green growth
The State Bank of Vietnam has introduced an action plan to ensure sustainability within the country’s financial system.
Number of FIEs reporting losses in 2023 increased by 21.2% year-on-year
As of December 31, the number of FIEs reporting accumulated losses rose by 15% to 18,140.
An appropriate model to be identified for international financial centers in Vietnam
Vietnam must identify an appropriate model to deliver on plans to develop two international financial centers in the country.
Opportunities for local startups to unlock green capital sources
Ms. Jessica Tran, Country Director of Clime Capital in Vietnam, tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy’s Huyen Thuong about the expectations of investment funds in the fundraising journey of startups in the renewable energy sector and the opportunities for local startups to unlock green capital sources.
Inflation management to be a key task
Inflation management will represent a key task as 2025 unfolds.
VAT exemption will not be applicable to low-value imports sent via express delivery services
Subjecting goods valued at less than $39.4 to a 10% VAT rate could increase State budget revenue by over $106 million.
Monetary policy to be adaptive
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy’s Phan Linh about the need for adaptive monetary policies to meet the government’s 2025 targets of 8 per cent GDP growth and inflation of below 4.5 per cent amid global uncertainties and trade tensions.