Three SJC outlets halt gold bar, gold ring trading in HCMC on January 31 morning
Vietnam finalizes legal foundation for domestic carbon market
Fitch Ratings upgrades Vietnam’s senior secured long-term debt rating to BBB-
Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City exceed US$10.3 billion in 2025
State Securities Commission begins licensing process for crypto asset exchanges
HCMC steps up capital support for businesses to boost investment demand
Vietnam finance enjoying macro stability, sustainable growth entering 14th term
HCMC International Financial Center set for 2026 launch with banking support
Vietnam’s tax authority tightens grip on online sellers
ASFRC calls for regulatory blueprint for digital assets in Vietnam
Finance Ministry races to license crypto platforms by mid-January deadline
Vietnam ready for Lunar New Year remittance inflows
Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City in 2025 estimated to reach US$10.5 billion
Banks to stop transactions for customers using passports from January 1, 2026
HCMC’s credit mobilization projected to hit VND5.17 quadrillion in 2025
Experts say upgrading stock market will serve as lever for building IFC
Tax authorities launch support portal as presumptive tax era ends
Government’s bank cuts interest rate for storm-affected customers
Credit demand surges fueling deposit rate hikes while loan rates stay stable
SCIC sets course to become national sovereign wealth fund
Vietnam–China cross-border QR payment connectivity established
HCMC IFC helps elevate on-chain financial network, attract digital capital
Tax authority instructs household businesses on new tax administration
HCMC IFC emerges as new momentum in APEC financial ecosystem
Vietnam to stop accepting passports for banking transactions from January 1,2026
National
Vietnam tightens oversight of double-decker sleeper buses
The Department for Roads of Vietnam has recently instructed Departments of Construction in provinces and cities to strengthen oversight of passenger transport operations by road, with a particular focus on double-decker sleeper buses.
Cua Lo Beach recognized as ASEAN Clean Tourist City
NA Chairman urges accurate voter lists tailored to Dong Thap’s characteristics
PM sets digital, green priorities for private sector
Party chief attends inauguration of President Ho Chi Minh memorial house
International
Party General Secretary holds phone talks with RoK President
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on January 30 held phone talks with the President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung.
Party General Secretary receives special envoy of top Chinese leader
Gathering marks 76th anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomatic relations in HCMC
Party chief hosts European Council President
Vietnam hopes for stronger cooperation with European Union: PM
Business
Vietnamese rice exports to Philippines resume after four months
The Ministry of Industry and Trade reported that the Philippines is Vietnam’s largest rice export market, accounting for nearly 40 percent of total exports in 2025.
Three SJC outlets halt gold bar, gold ring trading in HCMC on January 31 morning
Tet comes with record profits for durian farmers, debt for orange growers
Ho Chi Minh City markets heat up as lunar new year shopping enters peak season
Phu My 3 moves toward becoming Vietnam’s first eco-industrial park
Education
Autonomy, state-school-enterprise linkages needed to boost tech workforce
Experts call for increased financial investment and stronger cooperation to achieve breakthroughs in training high-quality human resources for Vietnam’s strategic technology sectors.
Strategic tech training stalled by financial barriers, infrastructure gaps
Seminar outlines roadmap to bolster Vietnamese business competitiveness
Vietnam facing severe thirst for talents in strategic tech sectors
Digital transformation in school administration faces growing demands
Sports
Chances to promote Vietnamese sport through major international home events
Vietnam’s selection as host of a series of major international sporting events in 2026 is expected to unlock significant opportunities for professional development, image-building, and the growth of the sports economy.
