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At the fourth Vietnam New Economy Forum on October 3, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Thắng called for resources to be put into operation more quickly in the fourth quarter, the government news portal reported.
Vietnam welcomed more than 17.7 million international visitor arrivals in the first nine months of 2026, up 14.5% year on year, VietnamPlus reported.
Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng called for electricity prices not to be raised and for essential goods supplies to be maintained at the conclusion of the October 3 government meeting, VnExpress reported.
More than 48,700 businesses completed dissolution procedures in the first nine months of 2026, up 118.8% year on year, VnExpress reported, citing Vietnam's statistics agency.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade will continue urging local authorities to introduce support policies for rooftop solar, according to comments at the October 3 government press briefing reported by VnExpress.
Total outstanding credit across Vietnam's credit institutions reached approximately VND20.75 quadrillion on September 30, up 11.59% from the end of 2025 and 16.69% year on year, VnExpress reported.
Decision 1919/QĐ-TTg, signed on October 2, 2026, amends Vietnam's programme to improve its sovereign credit rating by 2030, the government news portal reported.
The Finance Ministry plans to submit amendments to the Securities Law at the National Assembly's October session, VnExpress reported, citing Deputy Minister Nguyễn Đức Chi at the October 3 government press briefing.
Consumer-finance experts and companies proposed using technology to help borrowers identify licensed lenders and understand principal, interest, fees and repayment schedules, the government news portal reported.
