Việt Nam News

Việt Nam’s top securities firms are accelerating capital-raising efforts in anticipation of the country’s long-awaited upgrade to emerging market status, expected next month.

In the context that room for monetary policy is narrowed due to prolonged interest rate differentials and exchange rate pressures, Việt Nam should promote the role of fiscal policy, considering it as the key tool in promoting growth.

State President Lương Cường stressed that the 30-year history of Việt Nam-US relations is a vivid testament to reconciliation and trust building, with economic, trade and investment cooperation serving as a central pillar.

Foreign investors remained net sellers on both main exchanges, but the net selling value on HoSE was much less than the previous session.

SBV data shows that by the end of August 2025, overall system credit had grown by over 11 per cent. However, according to Đầu tư (Investment) newspaper, credit for individual home purchases and repairs grew slowly, while real estate business loans surged by nearly 30 per cent – around three times the system-wide credit growth rate.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, along with relevant ministries, sectors, and coastal localities were demanded to seriously implement Directive No. 32-CT/TW of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, the Government’s Resolution No. 52/NQ-CP, and relevant document and instructions on the issue.

The Mekong Delta province of Vĩnh Long aims to top the Mekong Delta region in terms of e-commerce development during the 2026 - 2030 period.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has recently issued a document to various ministries and agencies seeking feedback on the draft decree that will regulate the criteria for determining the origin of goods with Vietnamese origin in domestic circulation.

Deputy Minister of Finance Lê Tấn Cận had a working session with Chief Executive of UK Export Finance (UKEF) Tim Reid in Hà Nội on Monday, discussing collaboration in finance – export credits, a pillar of trade and investment ties between the two countries.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính advocated for policies to boost supply and balance demand through market mechanisms, while identifying institutional and policy barriers that stifle progress.

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has implemented safeguard measures on Vietnamese textiles and garments, with these measures taking effect for a period of six months.

Customers of Vietnam Airlines and Singapore Airlines (SIA) will enjoy more options on flights between Singapore and Việt Nam, after the two carriers signed a new code-sharing agreement that comes into effect on October 26.

A fixed 2 per cent annual interest rate subsidy is proposed for the private enterprises, business households and individuals on loans for green, circular economy and environmental – social – governance (ESG) projects, accroding a a draft decree by the State Bank of Việt Nam.

A traditional craft of drying fish in Đồng Tháp Province’s Gia Thuận Commune has become a key source of livelihood for hundreds of coastal workers, turning the abundant local catches into products that secure incomes and sustain a cultural tradition.

The newly enlarged province of Vĩnh Long is positioning itself as a growth pole in the south, aspiring to become a centre for clean energy development in the Mekong Delta and beyond.

Huatie Vice Chairman Fan Dongtao said the firm has been implementing cooperation projects in various localities, primarily in infrastructure investment and construction, covering transport systems, urban facilities, and service complexes. It is also in discussions with Vietnamese partners to further expand its portfolio.

Equity funds in Việt Nam saw record withdrawals in August 2025, marking the strongest outflow in two years despite gains in the stock market.

In the draft amendments to the Law on Personal Income Tax, the number of tax brackets is proposed to be reduced from seven to five, with the top rate of 35 per cent applying to monthly taxable income above either VNĐ80 million (US$3,160) or VNĐ100 million.