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
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
National
High-speed ferry linking Phu Quoc and Tho Chau begins service January 19
The Phu Quoc–Tho Chau high-speed ferry route will officially begin operations on January 19, with one round trip per day from Monday through Saturday.
Deputy PM Mai Van Chinh attends groundbreaking ceremony for Cat Lai Bridge
43 foreign news agencies register to cover 14th Party Congress longform
Phu Quoc accelerates urban renovation ahead of APEC 2027
Major railway projects see breakthrough progress
International
Dong Thap Province hosts Vietnam British Ambassador Iain Frew
Dong Thap was the first province Vietnam British Ambassador Iain Frew visited after Vietnam and the United Kingdom upgraded their diplomatic relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, said the Ambassador.
Prime Minister receives outgoing Cambodian ambassador
Vietnamese, Russian diplomats discuss measures to boost bilateral collaboration
Vietnam, Laos step up coordination in border management, protection
14th National Party Congress-Pivotal moment for defining VN’s strategic vision
Business
Vietnam rises as Laos’ third-largest trading partner
On January 15, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that trade relations between Vietnam and Laos have grown strongly, with Vietnam now becoming the third-largest trading partner of Laos, after China and Thailand.
Petrol prices revised up in latest adjustment
VASEP warns of risks to exported seafood to the United States
More than 1 million businesses nationwide in operation
Vietnam’s tax authority tightens grip on online sellers
Education
Rising school violence sparks urgent call for psychological support
Following tragic incidents of school violence, experts and educators in Vietnam are urgently implementing psychological support models to address rising student stress and behavioral deviation.
Universities at heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s future: HCMC Chairman
“State-school-enterprise” linkage strengthened to build chip workforce
HCMC schools strive to balance student safety with extracurricular learning
EU funds Vietnam with EUR50 million for vocational education development
Sports
Vietnam drawn to face Indonesia, Singapore at 2026 ASEAN Cup
The 2026 ASEAN Cup officially kicked off with the draw ceremony hosted by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) in Indonesia on January 15.
