VET Exclusive
Broadening financing options
Vietnam’s International Financial Centers play a key role in mobilizing the finance required for the country to transition to a new economic development model.
Banking & Finance
Finance ministry removes 7 customs procedures for duty-free goods
Separate protocols for international arrivals at airports, passengers on international flights to Vietnam, or departing passengers purchasing goods at downtown duty-free shops have been eliminated.
Banking & Finance
Global investment giants complete technical preparations to enter Vietnam’s stock market
Vietnam’s stock market is making steady progress toward an upgrade in its market classification.
Operational regulations for IFC issued
The regulations detail financial mechanisms, the selection of investors and contractors, member registration, and coordination protocols between relevant authorities.
Vietnam’s Top 15 securities firms post record $543mln in tax contributions
Notably, 14 out of the 15 companies saw an increase in their budget contributions compared to 2024, demonstrating that growth was widespread across the industry rather than concentrated in just a few top firms.
Expectations for easier IPO listing requirements
Draft amendments to the Law on Securities are aimed at easing the listing requirements for IPOs that have been holding back technology startups.
Development plan for Vietnam International Financial Center approved
The center is expected to rank among the top 75 financial centers worldwide, top 25 in the Asia-Pacific region, and third in ASEAN, by 2035.
Financial and macroeconomic risk management
Vietnam’s targeted credit support for major infrastructure projects could accelerate growth but only if accompanied by strong safeguards against financial and macro-economic risks.
Domestic gold prices continue downward trend
The prices of SJC-branded gold bars dropping by VND6-7 million ($228-$266) per tael on July 23.