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.
Government approves VEC's charter capital increase by $1.48 bln
The increased capital creates conditions for ransport infrastructure development.
2% VAT reduction extends to end of 2026
The reduction applied for goods and services currently taxed at 10%, with some exceptions.
WHO commends Vietnam for increasing tobacco and alcohol tax
WHO Representative in Vietnam congratulated the Vietnamese Government on adopting increased and new taxes on these unhealthy products.
National Financial Supervisory Commission dissolved
The Commission's functions and tasks will be transferred to the Ministry of Finance, the State Bank of Viet Nam, the Government Inspectorate and the Government Office.
Real estate bond issuances reach $403 mln in May
Data from the Vietnam Bond Market Association revealed that in May, the whole market saw 42 separate bond issuances totaling VND46.77 trillion ($1.78 billion).
Vietnam to tax sugary drinks, gasoline under new law
T revised Excise Tax Law which amends 11 articles, will take effect on January 1, 2026.