Government’s bank cuts interest rate for storm-affected customers
Vietnam to stop accepting passports for banking transactions from January 1,2026
State Bank of Vietnam conducts study on establishment of gold exchange
SJC gold bar prices hit fresh record at VND136 million (US$5,154) per tael
Inspection of law compliance by gold trading enterprises to be tightened
Banking sector lower lending rates
End of credit room heralds easier capital access, fosters market competition
Major security upgrades for digital payments take effect
Banks, regulators tighten security as high-tech fraud escalates
Private sector awaits clear rules for green loan subsidies
New policies to take effect from June 2025
Procedures for opening indirect investment accounts simplified
Vietnamese gov’t approves two-year trial of P2P lending
Foreign exchange rate to remain under control in wake of US tariff
PM orders sustainable SME growth targeting 1 million new enterprises by 2030
Tripartite coordination mechanism to manage cryptocurrency exchanges proposed
State Treasury wants to buy an additional US$300 million from banks
Reference exchange rate up at week’s beginning
