Domestic commercial banks participating in Việt Nam’s International Financial Centre in HCM City (VIFC–HCMC) are positioning themselves as strategic players in key segments of the emerging financial ecosystem.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has called for new policies to increase housing supply and improve access for middle-income earners, as rising prices push home ownership beyond the reach of many households ineligible for social housing.

The directive requires ministries and local authorities to monitor post-Tết price fluctuations, particularly for essential consumer goods and key production inputs.

Vietjet employs more than 9,000 staff, including over 1,000 international employees from 68 countries and territories.

LNG is seen as a strategic transition fuel, particularly in Asia, where governments are seeking to balance energy security with emissions reduction commitments.

Hồ Kỳ Minh, permanent deputy chairman of the Đà Nẵng People’s Committee and the head of the Executive Agency of the IFC Đà Nẵng, speaks with Việt Nam News about the future of the Việt Nam International Financial Centre (IFC), which was launched earlier this year in the central city.

The Việt Nam International Financial Centre (IFC) in the central city of Đà Nẵng, which was launched earlier this year, is set to become a modern international financial hub closely linked with the innovation ecosystem, digital technology and sustainable finance. Hồ Kỳ Minh, permanent deputy chairman of the Đà Nẵng People’s Committee and the head of the Executive Agency of the IFC Đà Nẵng, speaks with Việt Nam News about the future of the IFC centre.

The resolution marks a critical turning point, dispelling long-standing caution among investors and encouraging long-term capital commitments, said Lê Nho Thạnh from the Institute of International Economics and Law.

Analysts said the latest tariff developments present a dual impact on Việt Nam’s exports, creating short-term relief while opening a new phase of strategic adjustment in the medium and long term.

As God of Wealth Day (the 10th day of the first lunar month, February 26 this year) approaches, the gold market has entered its most vibrant peak season. Despite prices hovering at record highs, people are flocking to buy gold for good luck, while businesses have proactively prepared ample supplies and service plans.

Also weighing on the market's sentiment, foreign investors returned to their selling spree on the HoSE, offloading over VNĐ1 trillion worth of shares.

Việt Nam is among the biggest beneficiaries, with average US tariffs on its goods falling to about 16 per cent from 21.6 per cent after a 10 per cent Section 122 surcharge took effect on February 24.

Marriott International, Inc continues to see Việt Nam as a key market, with sustained growth driven by international demand and a focus on retail.

PM Chính asked that the meeting define key tasks and solutions for all of 2026, identify breakthrough areas in science and technology, innovation and national digital transformation, and contribute to achieving the double-digit growth target and other set objectives.

Under the action programme, ministries and localities are required to review existing legal documents to promptly remove institutional bottlenecks for the State economic sector.

Textile and garment exports reached $1.8 billion, up 32.51 per cent, indicating a recovery in orders from several major markets.

French firms have strong prospects in high value-added sectors such as processed food, hi-tech agriculture, digital solutions and healthcare, with Việt Nam also serving as a key gateway to the ASEAN market.

The strategy aims to build a sustainably developed dairy processing industry with a complete value chain, from dairy herd development and increased raw milk output to high value-added processed products.

Việt Nam’s finance minister has pledged to accelerate reforms to strengthen the country’s stock market in 2026, as authorities seek to consolidate its newly upgraded emerging-market status and mobilise capital for an ambitious new phase of economic growth.

Home loan interest rates at many Vietnamese banks have risen sharply in recent weeks, increasing from the previously common range of 6-8 per cent per year to around 12-14 per cent, as lenders tighten credit to the property sector and respond to mounting liquidity pressures.