Banking & Finance

A fintech and regtech cooperation programme between the two countries is gaining traction as both work to support the development of a robust legal and institutional foundation for Vietnam's International Financial Centre.

The Fintech Hub is expected to function as a "sandbox" for testing new financial models and a platform to connect banks, investors, and businesses.

Under current rules, licensed entities are only allowed to import gold bars and raw gold with a purity of at least 99.5%.

Despite the decline, domestic prices remaining about VND20.08 million ($763) per tael higher than international levels.

The resolution introducing key provisions on environmental protection tax, value-added tax and excise tax applicable to petrol, oil and aviation fuel passed by the National Assembly on April 12 takes effect from April 16, 2026, to June 30, 2026.

Earlier in March, the Ministry of Finance sought feedback on seven applications for licences to operate crypto asset trading platforms.