Banking & Finance
Domestic gold prices drop to lowest level since Feb
Selling price for SJC-branded gold bars declining to VND171 million ($6,501) per tael on March 21.
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Vietnam, Japan sign ¥90 billion in ODA loans
Under an exchange of notes signed on March 20 in Hanoi, Japan agreed to provide about ¥90 billion ($609 million) in ODA for the fiscal year 2025 to support Vietnam’s green transition and climate resilience.
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E10 biofuel to be rolled out nationwide from April
This is part of the Prime Minister's Directive No. 09/CT-TTg of March 19, 2026 on strengthening energy conservation, promoting energy transition, and developing electric transport.
Ministry unveils tiered Personal Income Tax rates for large business households
A key highlight of the proposal is the updated regulation on Value-Added Tax (VAT) and Personal Income Tax (PIT).
Vietnam to grant 10-year work permits for IFC personnel
Employers are also allowed to recruit foreign workers based on job requirements without being subject to any quota or limitation on the proportion of foreign employees.
Vietnam officially launches International Financial Center project
The move sends a clear message to the international community regarding Vietnam’s readiness to cooperate, partner, and share development opportunities.
Tax policy for Vietnam’s newly established International Financial Center
A newly-registered project in the international financial center shall be entitled to a corporate income tax rate of 10 percent for 30 years, if it belongs to priority business lines in the IFC.
Barriers to footwear exports
Vietnam footwear exports have increasingly had to deal with trade remedies in importing markets over recent times.
Hai Phong inaugurates and breaks ground on 13 projects worth $759 mln
The 13 projects span four critical sectors of road and rail transport; industry and trade; urban development and housing; and healthcare and social welfare.