Banking & Finance
Base salary and pensions to increase from July 1
The base salary for public employees and armed forces will raise to VND2.53 million ($96.2) per month.
Vietnam Today
White Book on Vietnam Taxation 2026 released
The first publication of its kind offering a comprehensive overview of the country’s tax policies and administration.
Digital Biz
Vietnam eyes official launch of crypto asset market in Q3 2026
The market operating under a framework designed to ensure safety and transparency.
Domestic gold prices continue downward trend
The prices declining sharply on the first transaction of the week.
Vietnam records surprise trade surplus of over $87 mln in second half of April
Vietnam's total import-export turnover reached approximately $48.56 billion from April 15-30, a decrease of 6.86% compared to the second half of March 2026.
Finance and beyond support for Vietnam's startups
The newly-launched Ho Chi Minh City Venture Capital Fund is expected to attract private capital and support innovation and technology startups within the ecosystem in various ways.
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.
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.