Banking & Finance
Domestic gold prices continue downward trend
The prices declining sharply on the first transaction of the week.
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New opportunities for M&A in renewable energy
Mr. Giles Cooper, Partner at Allens, Hanoi Branch, tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy that changes in policy framework will unlock new deal opportunities and structures in renewable energy M&A activities in Vietnam.
Business
South Korea's Bithumb partners with SSI Digital to develop digital asset exchange
The partnership coming as Vietnam moves forward with plans to pilot a regulated digital asset market.
HCMC speeds up disbursement of $5.6 bln in public investment
The southern city is now working to remove bottlenecks and aims to disburse 100% of the planned capital to propel economic growth.
Vietnam and India strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors
During their meeting in New Delhi, Vietnam’s Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan and India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman agreed to strengthen cooperation in key areas between the two countries in the coming times.
More than 800 listed companies report 38.2% profit growth in Q1 2026
Growth continued to be driven by the non-financial sector, which surged by 69.8%, significantly outperforming the Financial sector (+14.4%).
Holistic approach to competitiveness in banking sector
The elements determining customer preferences in Vietnam’s banking sector have been shifting over time, especially ESG and AI.
Domestic gold prices drop to lowest level in four month
The selling prices of SJC-branded gold bars fell to VND165 million (around $6,273) per tael.
PM urges synchronized solutions to build growth foundation from start of term
The Government meeting focused on discussing the socio-economic development situation in April and the first four months of 2026, the progress of public investment allocation and disbursement, the implementation of national target programs, and key tasks for May.