The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange has released its brokerage market share rankings for equities, fund certificates and covered warrants for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2025, highlighting notable shifts among the top 10 securities firms.

Rising sharply by 13.5 points to 80.0, the index marks a return to strong confidence after nearly a decade of disruptions, volatility and prolonged neutrality, even as global trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty continue to weigh on the international environment.

Inflation in 2026 is forecast to edge up to 3.5 per cent, still below the National Assembly’s target, though double-digit growth and exchange rate pressures will demand cautious policies, experts said in Hà Nội on Monday.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, head of the Central Steering Committee on Housing Policy and the Real Estate Market, chaired the 5th meeting of the committee in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

Despite a challenging global environment, seafood exports topped US$11.3 billion in 2025, a 13 per cent rise from 2024 and in excess of the target, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

Visitors to Thailand Week 2026 will be able to enjoy a variety of attractive promotional programmes, lively trade promotion activities and daily lucky draws offering numerous quality Thai products as prizes. 

The prize was established as part of the effort to implement Resolution 57-NQ/TW of the Party Central Committee, dated December 22, 2024, which focuses on breakthrough advancements in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation nationwide.

The total value of tax, fee and land rent exemptions, reductions and payment extensions in 2025 is estimated at about VNĐ250.9 trillion.

Backed by the concerted efforts by the political system, businesses and residents, the city recorded strong results in economic expansion, budget revenue, production and services, investment attraction and social security.

Under the latest statement on managing credit growth in 2026, the SBV said that this year it will focus on maintaining macroeconomic stability and sustainable development, and control risk areas and real estate.

Despite a volatile global environment, Việt Nam recorded solid gains in 2025. With flexible and proactive policies under the leadership of the Communist Party of Việt Nam and the Government, all 15 key socio-economic targets were met or exceeded, while GDP expanded by about 8.02 per cent, surpassing expectations.

The Ministry of Finance has asked price management to be enhanced ahead Tết (Lunar New Yeat) to prevent abnormal fluctuations during the peak holiday period.

Projections reveal the value of maturing bonds in 2026 to be approximately VNĐ206.29 trillion (US$7.8 billion).

The closer coordination between the Vietnamese Business and Entrepreneurs Association in the UK (VBUK) and the Vietnam Business Association in Belgium (VBAB) would help enhance the standing of the Vietnamese business community in Europe.

Also supporting the market, foreign investors continued their net buying spree for the fourth consecutive session on HoSE. They net bought nearly VNĐ1.1 trillion on the southern bourse.

According to the airline, Hall A at Terminal 1 is equipped with modern technology to streamline the check-in process, particularly ahead of the peak holiday and Lunar New Year travel season.

Industrial projects accounted for the bulk of new investment, with six projects worth nearly VNĐ19.8 trillion.

The move aims not only to complete the legal framework but also to restructure a key policy instrument amid the new development phase of Việt Nam’s private sector.

HDBank has successfully completed its US$100 million international green bond initiative in 2025 with the issuance of a second tranche worth $50 million to the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor.

As the Lunar New Year (Tết) approaches, financial and banking scams in Việt Nam are showing a sharp upward trend, making banks and law enforcement agencies continuously issue warnings.