Vietnamese Gov’t forecasts CPI growth of up to 4.5% in 2025
With the goal of at least 8% GDP growth, the money supply in the economy will be significantly larger than in 2024. This will have an impact on price indices, particularly consumer prices.
15:51, 2025/02/24
Vietnam set to have digital banks within financial centers
Credit institutions headquartered in these financial centers will not be bound by restrictions on to foreign ownership or foreign investment conditions when providing services there or across borders.
14:30, 2025/02/15
Hanoi expands cashless parking pilot program
Hanoi is advancing its efforts to integrate technology into urban management by expanding the pilot program for cashless parking payments throughout the city.
16:58, 2025/02/11
Prime Minister urges banks to prioritize economic support over profits
One of the key priorities for the banking sector is to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as they generate a large number of jobs and contribute significantly to the economy.
17:06, 2020/04/03
Vietnam inflation rate likely to drop below 4% in H2/2020
Vietnam's headline inflation averaged 5.6% year-on-year in the first quarter, but has been gradually decreasing since last December.
10:12, 2020/04/03
Vietnam to stay among Asia’s fastest growing economies despite sharp slowdown: ADB
If the pandemic is contained within the first half of 2020, Vietnam's growth should rebound to 6.8% in 2021 and remain strong over the medium and long-term, according to ADB.
16:04, 2020/04/02
Moody’s changes outlook for Vietnam’s banking system to negative on Covid-19
Prospects of foreign investment will dim in 2020, given the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on investment sentiment globally, and this will make it more difficult for Vietnamese banks to raise external capital.
14:25, 2020/04/01
Vietnam stock market remains operational as usual during social distancing period
Transaction activities in the stock market are considered essential services which must stay operational in all circumstances, stated the country’s stock market watchdog.
23:49, 2020/03/25
Vietnam stocks jump most in 11 years Wednesday amid global gains
Analysts at MB Securities and Yuanta Securities reckoned Wednesday’s rally is a short-termed rebound.
16:58, 2020/03/25
VND more resilient compared to regional peers amid Covid-19: VinaCapital
With nearly US$83 billion of foreign exchange reserves, the State Bank of Vietnam has more than enough reserves to comfortably meet redemptions.
15:58, 2020/03/25
Vietnam’s bond market grows 4.1% to US$53.6 billion in 2019
The government bond market decreased by 3.9% quarter-on-quarter in local currency terms to US$49.2 billion at the end of December 2019.
11:46, 2020/03/24
Vietnam c.bank willing to sell forex as greenback soars
Vietnam's continued trade surplus helps strengthen its forex position.
21:57, 2020/03/19
Vietnam finance ministry waives fees for 6 securities services
A total of 15 securities services are set to become free or cheaper to support the stock market.
21:36, 2020/03/19
Vietnam accelerates disbursement of public investment in Jan-Feb
The improvement in disbursement rate in the first two months of 2020 was partly thanks to the effectiveness of the revised Public Investment Law since early 2020.
01:35, 2020/03/19
Vietnam c.bank committed to ensuring stability of monetary market
The State Bank of Vietnam is ready to sell foreign currency to ensure forex market stability if necessary.
12:02, 2020/03/18
Vietnam finance ministry to reduce brokerage service fees to support market
Four transaction fees for derivatives market would be adjusted this week with immediate effect.
16:47, 2020/03/17
Vietnam targets fiscal deficit at below 4% of GDP in 2020
Vietnam continues to restructure the state budget and public debt management to ensure national financial security and sustainability .
15:13, 2020/03/17
Vietnam to rely on macroprudential measures to soften Covid-19 economic shock: Fitch
Fitch Solution revised its forecast for Vietnam’s credit growth to come in at 11% in 2020, from 12.50% previously.
10:37, 2020/03/17
Vietnam c.bank cuts policy interest rates after Fed's move
The cut is made to refinancing interest rate, discount interest rate, and interest rate applicable to overnight loans, starting effective from today.
16:32, 2020/03/16
Fed’s rate cut offers opportunity for Vietnam stock market
With greater liquidity, investors would look for markets deemed safe with less negative impacts from the Covid-19 epidemic.
14:21, 2020/03/16
Vietnam banks restructure debt maturities worth over US$930 million for customers
Local lenders are considering waiving interest rates of outstanding loans worth VND185 trillion (US$7.94 billion) for 34,350 customers.
16:47, 2020/03/13
Enterprises in Vietnam get greenlight for 5-month tax deferral
Over 93% of enterprises in Vietnam would benefit from such a prolongation.
16:19, 2020/03/12
Vietnam shares nosedive to 2-1/2-year low on global losses, pandemic fears
The positive signal during today’s trade was even the appearance of bottom-fishing demand that helped the VN-Index rebound from its intraday low
16:05, 2020/03/11
Vietnam government steps up e-payment to prevent Covid-19
Vietnam’s government is scheduled to integrate an additional 15 – 20 public online procedures to the national public services portal on March 13, with a focus on e-payment services.