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.
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.
Agricultural land-use tax exemption proposed to last through 2030
The exempted tax amount is estimated at VND7.5 trillion ($287 million) per year.
Government bond issuances raise $5.85 bln in 4M
The results fulfilling 30.6% of the annual plan.