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Ministry proposes $19 mln fund to support industrial energy efficiency

support industrial energy

Ministry proposes $19 mln fund to support industrial energy efficiency Support Industrial Energy is worth knowing before you plan the route. The fund is envisioned to perform six primary mandates: mobilizing financial resources, wholesale concessional lending. Interest rate subsidies,technical assistance, accelerating market transformation, and policy-driven investments. Charter capital of VND500 billion (over $19 million), according […]

$6.8 billion proposed for expansion of North-South Expressway

North South Expressway

$6.8 billion proposed for expansion of North-South Expressway $6.8 billion proposed for expansion of North-South Expressway The Ministry of Construction has submitted a proposal to the Government to expand sections of the North-South Expressway under the public-private partnership (PPP) model. With preliminary total investment estimated at VND178.36 trillion ($6.8 billion). The proposal covers 18 sections […]

Arrangements afoot

Arrangements afoot

Arrangements afoot Arrangements Afoot is worth knowing before you plan the route. Meanwhile, vietnam issuing USD-denominated government bonds would be entirely feasible given that certain preparatory stages for an international bond issuance are already underway. However, reports over recent weeks that Vietnam may be considering the issuance of USD-denominated government bonds in international markets have […]

Rebalancing capital channels

Rebalancing channels

Rebalancing capital channels Rebalancing Channels is worth knowing before you plan the route. Vietnam’s green finance landscape is exhibiting a major structural imbalance: the policy framework is becoming increasingly comprehensive. The green bond market has yet to develop at a comparable pace. 21/2025/QD-TTg established environmental criteria a mechanism for certifying projects under the green taxonomy, […]

PM calls for power supply adjustments to support double-digit growth

support double digit

PM calls for power supply adjustments to support double-digit growth Support Double Digit is worth knowing before you plan the route. PM Le Minh Hung underscored the need to safeguard national energy security and ensure sufficient electricity. Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has stressed that ensuring a reliable electricity supply is an urgent priority. A […]

Real estate bond issuance surges 126% in 9M

estate bond issuance

Real estate bond issuance surges 126% in 9M Total bond issuance in the nine-month period reaching VND149.5 trillion ($5.7 billion). Vietnam’s real estate bond market continued to expand strongly in the first nine months of 2026. With issuance reaching VND149.5 trillion ($5.7 billion), up 126% year on year, according to VIS Rating. Total bond issuance […]

Seeking effective coordinated policy Implementation

effective coordinated policy

Seeking effective coordinated policy Implementation The focus of the recent Vietnam New Economic Forum includes mechanisms policies issued in recent times. The capabilities of localities businesses, and getting the most out of resources policy frameworks to ensure development. Vietnam aims to post annual growth of at least 10 per cent during the 2026-2030 period. The […]

National Assembly pledges legal framework for Vietnam – Panama ties

pledges legal framework

National Assembly pledges legal framework for Vietnam – Panama ties The Vietnamese legislature strongly supports directions to strengthen Vietnam-Panama relations commits to creating a favorable legal corridor to implement bilateral agreements. Expand high-potential cooperation. NA Chairman Man emphasized that Vietnam attaches great importance to its traditional friendship multifaceted cooperation with Panama. The Vietnamese legislature strongly […]

Broader access to purchasing power

access purchasing

Broader access to purchasing power Access Purchasing is worth knowing before you plan the route. QR payments began to be rolled out in Vietnam around 2017 and have been gradually standardized since 2018. The launch of VietQR in 2021 established a common identity and connectivity standard, laying the foundation for the nationwide expansion of QR […]

WB outlines solutions to turn policy reforms into tangible

turn policy reforms

WB outlines solutions to turn policy reforms into tangible outcomes Turn Policy Reforms is worth knowing before you plan the route. World Bank Division Director for Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Lao PDR, Mariam J. Sherman, stressed that that is an opportune time for Vietnam to accelerate development investment..(Photo: Viet Dung/VnEconomy) Lao PDR. Sherman, emphasized that […]