The State Bank of Vietnam and the US Treasury issued a joint statement reaffirming commitments to avoid exchange rate manipulation and agreeing on transparent exchange rate policies, including publication of net foreign currency purchases and reserve data starting in 2027.
The State Bank of Vietnam and the US Treasury issued a joint statement reaffirming commitments to avoid exchange rate manipulation and agreeing on transparency measures, including the publication of net foreign currency purchases and foreign exchange reserves data starting in 2027.
The State Bank of Vietnam has relaxed credit room for 25 commercial banks by excluding loans for social housing, industrial parks, and export processing zones from real estate credit growth limits for 2026.
Ho Chi Minh City proposes a green transport roadmap requiring delivery riders and tech-based motorbike taxi drivers to switch to electric vehicles by 2028 in low-emission zones, with full conversion targets through 2035.
Vinpearl (VPL) plans to issue VND 4,907 billion in private bonds to fund the Lang Van resort complex project. The company also reported strong Q1 2026 results with net profit surging to VND 1,508 billion from VND 90 billion a year earlier.
The State Bank of Vietnam is proposing to remove licensing requirements for gold jewelry production and trading, effective July 1, shifting to compliance-based regulation.
Several new economic policies take effect from June 2026, including regulations on Halal economy, VAT, securities market management, and financial oversight of VNX and VSDC.
The State Bank of Vietnam is consulting on a draft decree that removes licensing requirements for jewelry gold production and trading, effective July 1, shifting to quality and compliance-based regulation.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade requires automakers and motorcycle manufacturers to assess and publish vehicle compatibility with E10 biofuel, which will replace RON 95-III gasoline from June.
The State Bank of Vietnam is seeking comments on a draft decree amending Decree 24, which would remove jewelry gold production and trading from the list of conditional business sectors while maintaining gold bar production and trading as conditional activities. Transactions of gold valued at 20 million VND or more per customer per day would require payment via bank transfer.
Vinachem and Hateco Group discussed cooperation on supplying technical rubber products for the 1.7 billion USD Lien Chieu container port project in Da Nang. DRC, a Vinachem subsidiary, showcased its capabilities in producing specialized rubber products for ports and marine works.
Oil prices had their worst monthly drop in 6 years in May, with Brent crude falling over 19% and WTI nearly 17%, driven by expectations of a US-Iran peace deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
FPT signed 6 strategic cooperation agreements on AI and digital transformation with major corporations in Thailand and Singapore, witnessed by the General Secretary and President To Lam.
Over 30 companies are scheduled to close dividend entitlement lists in the first week of June, with cash dividend rates ranging from 2% to 50%. Notable names include TMG (35% cash), DBC (3% cash + 12% stock), DVP (50% cash), and HTI (20% cash, a record high).
Real estate companies increased debt to about 300,000 billion VND in Q1 2026, while revenue surged 210% YoY and gross profit margin recovered to 48.1%, driven by major firms like VHM and NVL.
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