Banking & Finance Corporate bond market shows signs of recovery in H1 The total issuance value estimated at VND248.6 trillion ($9.45 billion) in the period.
Banking & Finance Amended Law on Special Consumption Tax promulgated Under the amended law, the tax rate for spirits (20% alcohol or higher) will rise from 65% in 2026 to 90% by 2031.
Banking & Finance Finance ministry proposes extension of 50% environmental tax cut on fuels The extension expected to last through 2026.
Head of Anti-Money Laundering Steering Committee named Deputy PM Ho Duc Phoc leading the committee under a Prime Ministerial Decision that took place on October 18. 21/10/2024
Government plans to borrow over VND815 trillion (more than $32.4 billion) in 2025 It is estimated that the Government's debts and national debts would be around 34-35% and 33-34% of GDP, respectively, by the end of 2025. 20/10/2024
Domestic gold ring price hits record high The selling price of gold ring reaching VND85.6 million ($3,368) per tael on October 18. 19/10/2024
Two weak banks transfered to Vietcombank, MB Bank The mandatory transfer is one of solutions to improve the local banking system and address bad debts, according to the central bank. 18/10/2024
Preferential credit program launched to develop 1 million ha of high-quality, low-emission rice Farmers and rice producers will get low-interest loans to develop the rice cultivation in the Mekong Delta region. 18/10/2024
Japan pledges record ODA for Vietnam in 2023-24 fiscal year Loan agreements worth ¥102 billion ($678 million), the higest in the past six years. 18/10/2024