An investment fund with total assets of US$150 million was launched on October 28 to support technology and semiconductor start-ups in Vietnam and the region.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has announced that inspections on compliance with legal policies in gold trading activities of credit institutions and gold trading businesses have been completed and an inspection report is being compiled.

Two of the brightest ideas from the youngest generation of Vietnamese students have won top prizes at a national innovation competition.

Prices of fresh areca nuts in Vietnam have surged to record highs, primarily driven by strong demand from China.

Geovane Magno, the former striker for Saigon FC currently playing for Hong Linh Ha Tinh, is applying for Vietnamese citizenship.

Vietnam is becoming a global automotive tyre manufacturing hub, with the export turnover of technical rubber products expected to reach US$4 billion in 2024, according to Nguyen Quoc Anh, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Rubber and Plastics Manufacturers Association.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is drafting a circular to better manage foreign investment protocols and hopefully make them speedier.

Vietnam’s property sector remains vulnerable to money laundering with the risks high in the sector, according to the latest report by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Fifteen Vietnamese banks have been named among the world’s top 500 banking brands recently announced by the global leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance, according to the Vietnam Banks Association.

The Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) have recently signed a credit agreement worth up to US$150 million to finance renewable energy and power transmission projects in Vietnam, contributing to the national goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.