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Shift towards merchant-based QR payments
Questions regarding transparency and data acquisition count among the issues to be addressed as QR payments grow in popularity.
Business
Deputy Minister of Finance asks to develop stock market to higher standard in 2026
In 2025, market capitalisation exceeded VND9.68 quadrillion ($368 billion), equivalent to 84.1% of estimated GDP in 2024.
Banking & Finance
Domestic gold prices drop sharply after hitting record high
SJC-branded gold bars were sold at VND155.6 million ($5,916) per tael on December 16, down VND1.6 million ($60.8) from the previous day.
Corporate bond issuances reach $17.5 bln in 11M
The figure up 31% year-on-year.
$19bln credit program launched in support of power, transport and technology projects
As many as 23 commercial banks have registered to join the program.
Domestic gold prices set new record
Selling prices for SJC-branded gold bars in Vietnam hitting a historic high on December 13.
A new decree regulates the re-lending of ODA loans and foreign concessional loans
Under Decree No. 317/2025/ND-CP, that amends and supplements certain provisions of Decree No. 97/2018/ND-CP, the re-lending of ODA loans and foreign concessional loans are regulated for public scientific and technological organizations, as well as financially autonomous public universities.
Household businesses below tax threshold exempt from bookkeeping
Business households and individuals with annual revenue of VND200 million (nearly $7,600) or less (previously VND500 million) will not be subject to value-added tax (VAT) and personal income tax.
Draft decree on administrative penalties in crypto assets completed
The draft decree is expected to be submitted to the Governmet in the next couple of months.