Banking & Finance
Domestic gold prices drop four days in a row
Prices of SJC-branded gold bars slipping to the lowest level in a month.
Banking & Finance
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).
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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%.
Gold prices in Vietnam continue downward trend
Despite the decline, domestic prices remaining about VND20.08 million ($763) per tael higher than international levels.
Tax resolution on petrol, oil, aviation fuel adopted
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.