Since the beginning of the year, numerous banks have launched attractive credit packages with low interest rates, some even as low as 0% per year, easing the financial burden for customers seeking additional capital, particularly during the time leading up to Tet (Lunar New Year holiday).

High demand during the Tet shopping season has prompted commercial banks to introduce credit offers worth hundreds of billions VND for consumers, said industry experts and insiders.

Credit growth will be the main focus for the banking industry in 2024, as it is closely related to economic growth, according to analysts.

Lilama 2 Technology International College in the southern province of Dong Nai on January 17 signed a contract with the UK’s BTEC Pearson on the transfer of training programmes in semiconductor technology and carbon credits.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly approved the amended Land Law at the extraordinary session in Hanoi on January 18.

Outstanding credit of the banking system is forecast to increase 4.4% in the first quarter and 14.2% in 2024, up 0.4 percentage point from the previous prediction of 13.8%.

VOV.VN - The State Bank of Vietnam's (SBV) competent authorities can conduct unscheduled inspections of credit institutions in order to ensure their compliance with monetary and banking legal regulations from next month, according to a newly issued circular which will become effective from February 8.

The National Assembly (NA) will consider the approval of the draft amended Land Law and the draft amended Law on Credit Institutions – the two extremely important bills – at its fifth extraordinary session scheduled to take place next week.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on January 8 requested the comprehensive development of a carbon credit market when chairing a meeting on the establishment of the market in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly will convene its fifth extraordinary session from January 15 to 18, according to the National Assembly Standing Committee.