Banking & Finance Experts urge strong regulation as Vietnam sees crypto surge Over the past four years, Vietnam has been consistently placed in the top five of Chainalysis' Global Crypto Adoption Index.
Banking & Finance HCMC jumps 7 spots in Global Financial Centres Index In Southeast Asia, it now trails Singapore, Bangkok (Thailand), and Jakarta (Indonesia) but outperforms Manila (the Philippines).
Banking & Finance A mechanism proposed to manage cryptocurrency exchanges A pilot program for issuing and trading cryptocurrencies and digital assets to be oversighted Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Public Security, and State Bank of Vietnam.
Public investment disbursement to be accelerated The government has introduced task forces to ensure that public investment disbursement reaches the levels required to boost growth. 23/03/2025
Domestic gold prices drop after hitting historic record high The selling prices of SJC-branded gold bars plummeting to below the VND100 million ($3,885) per tael mark on March 21. 22/03/2025
New regulations on foreign investment in financial institutions The changes specifically addressing purchase methods, ownership limits, and investor obligations. 20/03/2025
Banks continue lowering deposit interest rates Over 23 banks have cut the rates following PM's directions. 20/03/2025
Domestic gold ring prices hit record high The price reaching over VND100 million ($3,889) per tael. 20/03/2025
Domestic gold prices keep soaring following global trend The price of SJC-branded gold bars hitting VND98.2 million ($3,822) per tael on March 18. 19/03/2025