The SBV was required to keep policy interest rates steady and add liquidity so lenders can access cheaper funding. It must manage the exchange rate in line with market developments, coordinate monetary tools, and intervene to stabilise the foreign exchange market, while maintaining close oversight of gold. Lenders must continue cutting costs, stabilising lending rates, and delivering substantive reductions.
The price of E5 RON92 petrol is capped at 21,235 VND (0.81 USD) per litre, down 493 VND, while E10 RON95-III is priced at no more than 22,119 VND per litre, down 205 VND.
A series of events opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City on August 13, including the Vietnam Sport Show 2026, Vietnam Cycle Expo 2026 and the 14th Zhejiang Export (Vietnam) Fair 2026. They feature 520 booths operated by 400 businesses from 15 countries and territories.
Science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and AI must be translated into higher productivity rather than pursued as ends in themselves. At the same time, people should be placed at the centre of development, not merely viewed as a resource but as the ultimate objective of development policies.
The southern economic hub has identified accelerating public investment disbursement, strongly mobilising private-sector resources, promoting exports and consumption, and removing bottlenecks as key priorities to generate additional growth drivers in the remaining months of the year. These priorities were highlighted by its leadership at a conference on the implementation of socio-economic tasks for August and key measures for the rest of the year, held on August 12.
The EWEC-Da Nang fair is not merely a product exhibition and promotion event, but also a platform for economic connectivity, enabling businesses to seek partners, expand markets, explore investment opportunities, cooperate in production and business, and engage more deeply in regional supply chains.
Party General Secretary and President To Lam called for joint efforts to create new growth drivers based on science, technology, innovation and green transformation, encouraging New Zealand businesses to view Vietnam not only as a market but also as a partner for research, product development, manufacturing and innovation in Southeast Asia.
With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,844 VND/USD, and the floor rate 24,288 VND/USD.
US retail giant Target is seeking Vietnamese suppliers of household goods, home textiles, children’s products, personal care and beauty products, with a focus on companies capable of manufacturing and developing products that meet requirements on quality, design and supply chain management.
The city’s authorities are tightening inspections and controls to prevent fishing vessels from violating IUU regulations, particularly in foreign waters, as part of efforts to help Vietnam have the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning lifted.
By 2030, at least 15,000 SMEs n Bac Ninh are expected to receive support in digital transformation assessment, piloting, consulting, training and capacity building, with at least 8,000 applying digital technology products, platforms and AI solutions.
Under SBV requirements, commercial banks are to provide Vietnamese-dong loans to SMEs and growth-driving sectors at rates at least 1 percentage point per year lower than their average rates for loans of the same maturity. They are also required to consider waiving or reducing service fees for eligible customers in line with regulations and their financial capacity.
British Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew highlighted the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation as Vietnam - UK relations have been upgraded to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. He said technology, finance, innovation and digital transformation are opening up new opportunities for cooperation, enabling businesses from both countries to connect, share experience and explore investment and business opportunities.
Of the 8,002 long-stalled projects, 4,938 completed the settlement of obstacles in line with conclusions of the Party Central Committee and resolutions of the National Assembly and Government, as well as relevant Government decrees and guiding documents as of July 20, up 564 projects from the previous month.
Vietnam-China cooperation in the semiconductor industry is at a crucial stage, shifting from “discussion” to “implementation”.
During a meeting with municipal leaders on August 12, Eita Fujikawa, General Director of Sumitomo Vietnam, said Can Tho is an important target in the group's industrial park development strategy in southern Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City is restructuring its industrial space towards smart and eco-industrial park models while prioritising high-tech value chains.
Statistics showed that two-way trade hit 8.2 billion USD in the first half of 2026, up 22% year-on-year, with Vietnam’s exports to Australia rising 25.1% to 3.8 billion USD.
Industry observers said the 14% growth in sales during the first seven months indicates that Vietnam’s auto market is maintaining its recovery and gradually strengthening purchasing demand.
The group inherits all rights, obligations and responsibilities of the Vietnam Railways Corporation in accordance with the laws on railways, enterprises, and management and investment of state capital in enterprises, and other relevant legal provisions, as well as existing agreements, documents and contracts signed with related parties in accordance with the law.
