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The State Bank of Vietnam and the tax authority agreed on a mechanism to share tax data with CIC to support borrower assessments. The cooperation is at an initial stage and the data fields have not been disclosed.
The ADB raised its forecast for Vietnam’s 2026 GDP growth to 7.8%, about 0.6 percentage points above its April projection. The figure is a full-year forecast, while the economy grew 8.2% in the first half, according to the report.
The deal covers the Hanoi–Quảng Ninh and Bến Thành–Cần Giờ routes, with Siemens Mobility supplying trains and VinSpeed building the tracks. The company is targeting commercial operations in 2028.
Jamieson Greer said the reciprocal trade talks with Vietnam were nearing a final outcome during his September 21 meeting with Tô Lâm. Vietnam hopes for an early signing, but no agreement has been announced as signed or in force.
Turnover on September 22 fell to a two-month low below VND13 trillion even as the VN-Index gained about 17 points to nearly 1,817. Vingroup-related shares led the rise and foreign investors returned to net buying.
The index closed above 1,799 on the first trading day under the market upgrade. Foreign investors bought over VND 2.4 trillion and sold nearly VND 3.1 trillion.
Funding, compensation methods and the timing of cost recognition still need clarification. The draft is due before the National Assembly in October and is not an enacted policy.
VnExpress reported SJC bullion quotes of VND 143.6–146.6 million per tael that afternoon. These are prices recorded at the source report’s publication time.
ASEAN and South Korean economic ministers agreed in Pasay on September 20 to strengthen trade, investment and supply-chain ties. They welcomed the launch of talks to upgrade AKFTA and aim for substantial progress in 2027, with preliminary 2025 bilateral goods trade at US$226.1 billion.
