Vietnamese banks have significantly increased their bond issuance in 2025, with a reported total issuance of VND81 trillion (US$3.1 billion) in the first five months of the year.

The World Bank (WB) has urged Vietnam to take urgent action to adapt to climate change, in addition to its policy recommendations to improve public investment efficiency, strengthen accountability, and enhance the legal framework.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on the banking sector to spearhead a digital transformation, fostering seamless connections among banks, people, businesses, and the state to advance a vision of a digital government, society, and citizenship.

To achieve its ambitious goal of high-income status by 2045, Vietnam needs to deepen the sweeping institutional reforms that are underway and promote greener development, according to two new World Bank reports released on May 22.

VOV.VN - Vietnam can fully realise its goal of becoming a high-income country by 2045, provided it stays committed to pursuing two strategic drivers - institutional reform and green development, according to the World Bank (WB).

Vietnam’s recent development stands as one of the world’s most remarkable success stories, stated Martin Rama, former World Bank (WB) Chief Economist for the Latin America and Caribbean region, who once worked in the Southeast Asian nation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines and Russia’s VTB Bank (International Trade Bank) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation during Party General Secretary To Lam’s recent official visit to Russia.

Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Dao Minh Tu provided further details on the direction, mechanism, and expected timeline of the preferential credit package worth VND500 trillion (about US$20 billion) to support businesses investing in infrastructure and digital technology, at the Government’s monthly regular press conference.

VOV.VN - According to the World Bank’s latest report, the Vietnamese economy is expected to experience a slowdown in 2025 but will pick up momentum again in 2026 and beyond.

Decision Lab, the exclusive partner of YouGov in Vietnam, has released its annual Bank Satisfaction Rankings 2025, recognising Techcombank for rising to the leading position, and SHB as the biggest improver in customer satisfaction.