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.
New tax unit to manage cross-border service providers
The change in tax management reflects the Government’s swift response to the rapid growth of the digital economy and cross-border e-commerce.
For green finance and technology
While much has been done globally, ministerial discussions at the recent 4th P4G Summit heard that the pace of change towards sustainability needs to be quickened.
Government proposes 2% VAT reduction until the end of 2026
The policy recommended for selected goods and services currently taxed at 10%.
First NAPAS – Mastercard co-badged card launched
The event marked the first collaboration of its kind between a domestic switching network and an international card scheme in the Vietnamese market.
Domestic gold prices drop following global trend
The selling price of SJC-branded gold bar down 0.92% on May 15.
Credit outstanding loans in HCM City up 12.78% in 4M
Total credit loans reached over VND4 quadrillion ($155 billion) by the end of April.