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
1,500 Vietnamese currency artifacts exhibited in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam International Financial Center in HCMC ready to receive investors
Digital asset investment moves toward transparency
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Digital asset investment shows strong activity despite new regulations
Vietnam, UK bolster financial cooperation, prioritizing cybersecurity
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Da Nang emerges as new hub for global capital and digital assets
Year-end credit demand rises, banks simultaneously raise interest rates
Vietnam at favorable time to develop International Financial Center
Credit flow should be steered as lending accelerates
Central bank orders interest rate cuts to support flood-affected borrowers
Vietnamese workers abroad remit home US$7 billion annually
Vietnamese households hold nearly VND8 quadrillion in bank savings
Vietnamese businesses accelerate overseas investments
National
PM urges completion of Quang Trung Campaign by January 15
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a dispatch calling on ministries, sectors and localities to make every effort to complete the “Quang Trung Campaign” before January 15.
Troops work through holidays to rapidly rebuild homes in storm-hit areas
National Highway 51 clear on first day of New Year holiday
Construction of Bien Hoa–Vung Tau expressway continues through New Year holiday longform
Entire Van Phong–Nha Trang expressway open to traffic
International
Vietnam continues to ensure all human rights for everyone: Ambassador
During the 2023–2025 term, the participation of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission in Geneva at the UN Human Rights Council was guided by a consistent approach: keeping the council focused on practical solutions that improve people’s lives.
Cuban diplomat praises CPV’s leadership role in Vietnam’s development
RoK extends group visa fee waiver for Vietnamese tourists
Vietnam, China continue promoting people-to-people exchanges
HCMC Vietnam–Cambodia Friendship Association holds its first congress
Business
U.S. delays higher tariffs on imported furniture to 2027
On January 2, the Department of Foreign Market Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade reported that the U.S. had delayed the Section 232 timber tariff increase. The tactical adjustments are not tied to the ruling on reciprocal tariffs.
Global investment flows pivot toward Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam’s coffee industry brews record year as exports surpass US$8 billion
Cai Mep port cluster receives first container ships of 2026
Mekong Delta flower villages bustle ahead of Tet
Education
EU funds Vietnam with EUR50 million for vocational education development
The Ministry of Education and Training and the European Union (EU) signed a financing agreement for the Vietnam-EU vocational education program project.
HCMC to implement phone-free school program next January
International label proliferates in HCMC schools despite quality concerns
Ministry of Education and Training announces key achievements in 2025
Schools promote cultural heritage through traditional arts for students
Sports
Ho Chi Minh City advances sustainable sports development
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports yesterday held a conference reviewing notable achievements in 2025 and outlining 2026 priorities.
