Banking & Finance
Vietnam-RoK cross-border QR payment service launched
The move aiming to promote cross-border digital payments and tourism between the two countries.
Vietnam Today
MoF forecasts $38.2 bln ODA mobilization for 2026–2030 period
According to the Ministry of Finance, foreign borrowing will be managed with a reasonable scale and structure, prioritizing key projects with significant "spillover effects."
Banking & Finance
HCMC remittances drop 15.6% to $2 bln in Q1 2026
This downward shift not only highlights the current challenges facing the Vietnamese economy but also presents new opportunities for strategic adjustments and sustainable development.
Domestic gold prices drop to lowest level in a month
Domestic prices remaining significantly higher than global levels, with a gap of about VND16.56 million (roughly $629) per tael (roughly 1.2 ounces).
Ho Chi Minh City an expected international financial hub
Launched late last year, the task now for Vietnam’s International Finance Center in Ho Chi Minh City is to ensure it is set up to deliver on its objectives.
2025 Vietnam Banking Brand Health Ranking released
The results highlighting intensifying competition as the gap between leading banks and their challengers continues to narrow.
Vietnam - Australia fintech cooperation strengthens legal framework for IFC
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.
HCMC unveils fintech hub, bridging local firms to global capital
The Fintech Hub is expected to function as a "sandbox" for testing new financial models and a platform to connect banks, investors, and businesses.
Some 11 applications for gold bar production submitted to central bank
Under current rules, licensed entities are only allowed to import gold bars and raw gold with a purity of at least 99.5%.