The State Bank of Vietnam has received applications from nine banks and businesses seeking licenses to produce gold bars, signaling a shift toward liberalizing the gold market under new government regulations.

Starting February 2026, cash transactions in gold trading could be fined up to $800 under Vietnam’s new administrative penalties decree.

AI-powered home electronics are becoming increasingly affordable in Vietnam, narrowing the price gap with traditional products. Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 Plus is being sold at an unexpectedly low price.

Vietnam will implement a range of new labor-related policies starting January 2026, including wage increases, tax reductions, and enhanced benefits for public sector workers.

At a press conference on December 29, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) explained that a surge in credit demand and seasonal factors have created significant pressure on the liquidity of the banking system.

Once a symbol of status, luxury towers and upscale villas across Hanoi are increasingly sitting vacant - gathering dust and sporting “For Rent” signs that remain untouched for months on end.

At the end of 2025, the Hanoi land market is witnessing an unprecedented surge as local authorities launch a massive wave of auctions covering everything from suburban residential plots to high-value "gold land" plots in the city center.

In the VND600–800 million price range, B-segment SUVs are increasingly winning over Vietnamese consumers’ heart, in contrast to the weakening trend and gradual market-share shrinkage of C-segment sedans.

Under the amended Law on Personnal Income Tax, the personal deduction will rise to 15.5 million VND (590 USD) per month from 11 million VND at present.

Maybank noted that FDI metrics continued to improve in Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand in 2025, but slowed in Indonesia and the Philippines.

Experts forecast that in 2026 a stronger shift towards outlying areas, especially projects linked to public transport and green standards, will shape product trends and developers’ strategies.

The Bac Ai hydropower project has a designed capacity of 1,200 MW, comprising four turbines of 300 MW each, with a total investment of 21.1 trillion VND (802.5 million USD).

As traditional growth engines show signs of reaching their limits, HCM City is recalibrating its long-term development strategy in search of new drivers capable of sustaining momentum.

​The average score of the rankings is 9.3 points. The gap in e-commerce development between the two major economic centres–Hanoi and HCM City–and the remaining provinces and cities is very large.

Nguyen Thi Nhu Loan, chair of the board of directors and CEO of Quoc Cuong Gia Lai JSC, has given testimony regarding the use of hundreds of billions of dong earned from the transaction involving the 39–39B Ben Van Don land plot in HCMC.

One property on Ha Trung street in the Hanoi Old Quarter is being offered for sale at VND135 billion, or VND1.5 billion/sqm, a price rarely seen in the area. The street, less than 210m long, is viewed as a "hot" area.

Representatives of wood production and processing enterprises have shared their concerns and made proposals to enhance the role of Vifores in connecting and supporting businesses, promoting trade and offering policy feedback.

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s aviation market has not only fully recovered but also exceeded its 2019 peak, as both passenger and cargo volumes continue to climb and air networks expand rapidly.

Leaving the chairman seat at LPBank, Nguyen Duc Thuy has become acting CEO of Sacombank, signaling a new power dynamic in the banking industry.