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Vietnam real estate: market shifts and social housing push

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Latest: Vietnam real estate and corporate bond markets face mixed outlooks

The Vietnamese real estate market continues to face liquidity challenges and high interest rates. While the first half of 2026 saw an 18% drop in transactions, the third quarter saw successful transactions fall by anothe

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Vietnam fraud alerts: messaging, banking & identity scams

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Latest: Vietnam Ministry of Public Security warns of biometric banking vulnerabilities

Since July 2026, Vietnamese authorities have issued nationwide warnings regarding evolving fraud tactics involving messaging, banking, and government impersonation. Tactics include Caller ID spoofing, deep-fake impersona

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Vietnam banks H1-Q4 2026: Growth, liquidity, and rate shifts

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Latest: Vietnamese bank savings interest rates show differentiation

Vietnam’s banking sector maintained strong momentum through much of 2026, characterized by record deposits and significant asset expansion. By June, total deposits reached 17.44 quadrillion VND. In September 2026, the St

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Vietnam accelerates high-tech, maritime, and green shift

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Latest: Vietnam aims to expand role in global semiconductor value chain

Vietnam is accelerating its transition toward a high-tech, maritime-oriented economy to achieve high-income status by 2045. Economic momentum remains exceptionally strong; in the first nine months of 2026, GDP grew 9.01%

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Vietnam auto market: SUV, hybrid, and EV dominance

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Latest: Toyota vehicle pricing and promotions in Vietnam for October 2026

By late 2026, Vietnam’s automotive market continues its structural realignment toward SUVs, electric vehicles, and hybrids. In the first half of 2026, sales grew 31.1% to approximately 291,000 units, driven by VinFast’s

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Vietnam accelerates road, bridge, and metro projects

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Latest: Vietnam electronic toll collection fees and Ben Luc-Long Thanh expressway progress

Vietnam continues to fast‑track large‑scale transport and urban‑infrastructure works to enhance regional connectivity. In Hanoi, construction of the Phạm Tu‑Road 70 interchange is ramping up to meet its late 2026 complet

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Chinese auto rise expands to Europe, India, SE Asia and S.Am

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Latest: Automotive manufacturers launch new hybrid and electric models globally

Chinese-owned marques continue to expand across Europe and Asia. In Germany, MG Motor is seeing a significant shift toward electrification, with approximately 80 percent of customers choosing models with at least one ele

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Vietnam social, economic, and tax policy reforms

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Latest: Vietnam tax authorities clarify VAT exemptions for business households

Vietnam is advancing legislative, economic, and social welfare reforms. In the social sector, effective October 2026, the standard allowance for people with meritorious service will rise to 3,012,000 VND per month, while

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Running events in Vietnam

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Latest: VPBank Hanoi International Marathon 2026 unveils new design and sponsor activities

Major running events continue to expand across Vietnam, featuring large-scale participation and cultural exploration. In Dong Thap, the VPBank Đất Sen Hồng Music Marathon 2026 gathered over 15,500 runners from 16 countri

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Regional festivals and events in Vietnam

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Latest: Regional cultural and agricultural celebrations held in Thanh Hoa and Thai Nguyen

Various regional festivals, sporting events, and agricultural celebrations are being held across different provinces in Vietnam. In Hai Phong, the Games ON 2026 festival was launched as an outdoor esports and cultural e

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Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2026 recognition

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Latest: APEA 2026 honors leading Vietnamese enterprises and leaders

The 2026 Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA), held in Ho Chi Minh City under the theme ‘Forging Legacy: Celebrating Excellence, Inspiring Tomorrow’, recognized various Vietnamese businesses and leaders for innovation a

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Vietnam SME legislative reforms and banking sector shifts

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Latest: Vietnam proposes 3-year income tax exemption for SMEs

Vietnam is advancing legislative and economic initiatives to bolster its small and medium enterprise (SME) sector. The National Assembly is reviewing a draft Law on SME Development intended to replace the 2017 Support La

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Hanoi economic growth and financial reform

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Latest: Vietnam reaches investment grade following R&I credit rating upgrade

Hanoi has established ambitious economic objectives for the 2026-2030 period, initially targeting an average annual GRDP growth rate of at least 11%. To achieve this, experts have advocated for administrative reforms to

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Vietnamese banking sector financial performance

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Latest: Vietnamese banking sector shows profit growth amid rising risks

The Vietnamese banking sector is experiencing a period of profit growth through 2026, though rising capital costs and bad debt risks present ongoing challenges. Preliminary results for the first nine months of 2026 show

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Vietnam banking security and AI regulatory updates

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Latest: Vietnamese banks update mobile app OS requirements

Vietnamese financial institutions and regulators are implementing new security measures and digital identity requirements to combat fraud and manage technological risks. TPBank will cease supporting facial authentication

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Vietnam stock market upgrade and structural reforms

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Latest: Vietnam stock market upgraded to secondary emerging market status

Vietnam officially transitioned from frontier to secondary emerging market status under the FTSE Russell classification on 21 September 2026. This reclassification involves significant index restructuring and the phased

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Vietnamese bank debt recovery auctions

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Latest: Vietnamese banks auction vehicles to recover debts

Vietnamese banks are conducting various asset auctions to recover debts. In Tay Ninh province, VietinBank has reduced the starting auction price for the Tanifood agricultural processing plant to 703 billion VND, a decrea

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Vietnamese banking sector capital increases

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Latest: Vietnamese banks race to exceed 100,000 billion VND in charter capital

Vietnamese banks are undergoing significant capital expansions. National Citizen Bank (NCB) received approval from the State Bank of Vietnam to increase its charter capital by up to 33,000 billion VND through a private s

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Vietnam auto loan interest rate increases

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Latest: Vietnam banks auction vehicles as auto loan rates surge

Car loan borrowers in Vietnam are experiencing sharp increases in floating interest rates as initial promotional periods expire. Reports indicate that annual rates for some customers have jumped from approximately 8-9% t

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Mobile banking fraud in Vietnam

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Latest: Cybercriminals exploit mobile accessibility permissions to steal bank funds

Authorities and banks in Vietnam have issued warnings regarding a cybercrime tactic where criminals seize control of mobile phones to steal funds. Scammers often impersonate police officers, tax officials, or bank staff

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Vietnam insurance market developments

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Latest: Vietnamese banks expand insurance market presence

The Vietnamese insurance market continues to see significant expansion as banks deepen their involvement through capital increases and new subsidiaries. Following the establishment of ACB Insurance Co., Ltd. with 500 bil

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Vietnam banking sector capital increases

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Latest: VPBank shares see heavy buying as SMBC negotiates stake increase

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) remains in advanced negotiations to increase its ownership stake in VPBank from 15% to approximately 20%. The additional 5% stake is valued at roughly $425 million at current ma

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