From September 15, commercial banks and foreign bank branches must maintain a minimum capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of 8%, including at least 4.5% in Tier 1 core capital and 6% in Tier 1 capital.

Vietnam expects to mobilise around US$370 million in official development assistance (ODA) and foreign concessional loans in the last four months of 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently issued a decision, giving a go-head for a project to upgrade the stock market, aiming at transforming it into an important channel for medium- and long-term capital mobilisation, completion of a market mechanism with state management, and deeper international integration.

VOV.VN - On a recent Vietnam Airlines flight VN62 from Moscow to Hanoi, a 55-year-old Russian passenger experienced a health issue approximately two hours after takeoff.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese swimmers have brought home five gold and one silver medals at the South East Asian Open Water Swimming Championships 2025 which closed in Thailand on September 14.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has recently hosted a networking seminar in Osaka, Japan, as part of the World Expo Osaka 2025, to enhance trade exchanges between Vietnam and Japan.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thi Yen Nhi, 21, hailing from the Central Highland province of Dak Lak, surpassed 34 contestants to win the Miss Grand Vietnam 2025 crown at the grand finale held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 14.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Finance and Investment Association in the UK (VIFA) recently hosted Financial Insights 2025 in London’s financial district, drawing over 50 participants, including financial experts, asset managers, and members of the Vietnamese business community in the UK.

The Vietnam - Cuba friendship exchange, co-hosted by the Vietnamese and Cuban embassies in Venezuela, once again highlighted the enduring solidarity that has bound the two nations through decades of shared struggle and global outreach.

From September 14 to 21, Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang will lead a delegation to the United Kingdom and Italy to promote investment and strengthen economic ties.