Overview
Vietnam’s financial sector faces mixed signals in August 2026: real estate prices have declined sharply across major regions including Ho Chi Minh City, while the banking system shows liquidity pressure as credit growth (8.98% year-to-date) outpaces deposit growth (5.75%), prompting government measures to reduce lending rates and support borrowing. On the positive side, Nam A Bank reported strong first-half results with 25% profit growth and solid capital ratios, while a strategic partnership between VinSpace and SpaceX signals potential expansion of Vietnam’s satellite technology capabilities.
Regulation
Gần 3,9 triệu thẻ tín dụng bị đánh cắp thông tin
Nearly 3.9 million credit cards had their information stolen, with over 2.5 million malicious SMS messages distributed in May and June. The estimated damage from this credential theft reached 1.9 billion USD. The banking sector identified this as a significant cybersecurity incident requiring immediate attention.
- Key figures: Credit cards with stolen information: 3.9 million; Malicious SMS messages distributed: 2.5 million messages; Estimated damages: 1.9 billion USD; Time period: May and June
- Source: CafeF
Phạt tới 100 triệu nếu không cung cấp thông tin cho cơ quan thuế
Hanoi Tax Authority has notified taxpayers of their obligation to provide information for tax information exchange and administrative penalty enforcement purposes, effective from July 1 under Decree 252/2026. Financial organizations, foreign bank branches, payment service providers, and payment intermediary service providers must supply financial account information of non-resident taxpayers in Vietnam. Penalties for non-compliance can reach up to 100 million dong.
- Key figures: Maximum penalty: 100 million VND; Decree effective date: 1 July 2026 date
- Source: ThanhNien
Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm kết thúc tốt đẹp chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước tới New Zealand
General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm completed a state visit to New Zealand. The visit included meetings with New Zealand’s Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Officials from both countries, including New Zealand’s Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay and Vietnam’s Ambassador to New Zealand Phan Minh Giang, participated in the diplomatic engagement.
- Source: VnEconomy
Chồng tử vong sau 2 năm mua bảo hiểm, vợ nhận 2,1 tỷ sau khi bị từ chối chi trả
A woman received a 2.1 billion dong insurance payout after initially facing claim denial from her life insurance provider following her husband’s death. The insurance policy was issued on March 19, 2021, with a basic benefit of 1.1 billion dong and supplementary benefits totaling 1.5 billion dong for accidental death or critical illness. The case involved dispute resolution before the insurance company eventually approved payment.
- Key figures: Total insurance payout: 2.1 billion dong VND; Basic benefit: 1.1 billion dong VND; Accidental death/disability supplementary benefit: 1 billion dong VND; Critical illness supplementary benefit: 500 million dong VND
- Source: VietnamNet
Không phải cứ giảm phát thải là tự động hình thành tín chỉ carbon
Vietnam held the 2026 Vietnam Carbon Forum titled “From Policy to Action” on August 14, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in collaboration with the CODE Institute, IFC, and Swiss Federal Economics Office (SECO). The forum addressed carbon credit formation, noting that emissions reduction alone does not automatically generate carbon credits. Vietnam’s domestic carbon market currently has no price volatility limits specified in its regulations.
- Source: TuoiTre
Stock Market
Công ty của Warren Buffett rót thêm hơn 10 tỷ USD vào Alphabet
Berkshire Hathaway nearly doubled its investment in Alphabet in the second quarter, increasing its holdings from 57.8 million shares to approximately 106 million shares as of June 30. The company’s total Alphabet position is valued at around $37.8 billion, including a $10 billion investment announced in June to support Google’s AI infrastructure expansion. Berkshire filed this information with U.S. regulators on August 15.
- Key figures: Berkshire Hathaway holdings in Alphabet (shares): approximately 106 million shares; Previous quarter Alphabet holdings: 57.8 million shares; Total Alphabet position value: 37.8 billion USD; Investment in Google AI infrastructure: 10 billion USD
- Source: VnExpress
Đất nền, căn hộ ‘rủ nhau’ giảm giá
Land plots and apartment prices across multiple regions in Vietnam have declined significantly when comparing Q3 2026 data to Q2 2025 levels. Long An province experienced price drops of 20-25%, while Dong Nai and Binh Duong saw declines of 7-10%, with some areas like Tan Phu in Dong Nai dropping as much as 49%. Apartment prices in Ho Chi Minh City, which had previously experienced rapid price increases, have also begun to reverse trend and decline.
- Key figures: Price decline in Long An province: 20-25% %; Price decline in Dong Nai and Binh Duong: 7-10% %; Price decline in Tan Phu, Dong Nai: 49% %; Price decline in Ben Luc, Tay Ninh: 25% %
- Source: ThanhNien
Công ty mẹ Google lãi gấp 100 lần từ khoản đầu tư vào SpaceX
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, reported that its SpaceX shareholding was valued at $94 billion as of end-June. The company originally invested $900 million in SpaceX in 2015. The investment has appreciated approximately 100-fold over the more than 10-year period.
- Key figures: SpaceX shareholding value (as of end-June): 94 billion USD; Original investment amount (2015): 900 million USD; Investment appreciation factor: 100 times; Investment period: over 10 years
- Source: VnExpress
Nam A Bank: lợi nhuận 6 tháng tăng 25% và hướng tới các mục tiêu tăng trưởng mới
Nam A Bank reported pre-tax profit of 3.159 trillion dong for the first half of the year, representing a 25% increase compared to the same period last year. Total assets reached 452 trillion dong, up 8% from the end of 2025, with a capital adequacy ratio (CAR) approaching 11%, well above regulatory minimums. The results demonstrate the bank’s continued growth while prioritizing financial strength consolidation.
- Key figures: Pre-tax profit (6 months): 3.159 trillion dong; Pre-tax profit growth YoY: 25 %; Total assets: 452 thousand billion dong; Asset growth from end-2025: 8 %
- Source: CafeF
MSCI muốn loại công ty giữ Bitcoin khỏi chỉ số chứng khoán toàn cầu
MSCI is proposing a new methodology to identify and exclude non-operating companies from global stock indices. The proposal could result in companies that hold Bitcoin, including Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (Strategy), being removed from MSCI indices. MSCI will evaluate businesses using five financial metrics including the proportion of operating assets, expenses, and cash flow.
- Source: VnExpress
Macroeconomy
Nước sông Rhine cạn gây thêm trở ngại cho kinh tế Đức
Low water levels on the Rhine River are reaching record lows, disrupting transportation and supply chains across German industrial centers. This drought threatens Germany’s economic recovery. Typically, low water periods on the Rhine occur from September to November each year, with Kaub being one of the shallowest sections.
- Source: VnExpress
Doanh số bán lẻ của Mỹ bất ngờ giảm
US retail sales declined by 0.6% in July, falling to $763.6 billion, marking the first monthly decrease in nine months. The decline came as a surprise to analysts, who had predicted a 0.1% increase. The data indicates a slowdown in consumer spending activity.
- Key figures: US retail sales change in July: -0.6% percent; US retail sales in July: 763.6 billion USD; Consecutive months of retail sales growth before decline: 9 months; Analyst forecast for July retail sales: 0.1% percent
- Source: VnExpress
Thủ tướng yêu cầu giảm thực chất lãi suất cho vay, quản lý chặt thị trường vàng
The Prime Minister instructed credit institutions to continue reducing costs, stabilize lending rates, and substantially decrease lending interest rates. The Prime Minister also directed strict management of the gold market. The article references related policy developments on interest rate reduction and gold market oversight.
- Source: CafeF
Ngân hàng Nhà nước nêu định hướng điều hành lãi suất, tỷ giá, tín dụng và thị trường vàng thời gian tới
Vietnam’s State Bank has outlined its guidance for managing interest rates, exchange rates, credit, and gold market operations in the coming months of 2026. The central bank is taking a flexible approach to monetary policy amid limited room for further easing to support economic growth. The bank is also promoting syndicated lending for major projects to meet significant capital demand.
- Source: CafeF
Làn sóng giảm lãi suất lan rộng: Loạt ngân hàng hạ 1-2,5%/năm lãi suất cho vay
Multiple Vietnamese banks are reducing lending interest rates by 1-2.5% annually to support borrowers. On August 13, the Prime Minister held an important meeting with the State Bank of Vietnam and credit institutions. The government has primarily used fiscal policy measures including tax and fee reductions while streamlining administrative procedures.
- Key figures: Interest rate reduction range: 1-2.5 %/năm; Date of PM meeting with banking sector: 13/8 date
- Source: CafeF
Ngân hàng khát vốn, nhưng có nhà băng hút tiền cực mạnh, dư tới 240.000 tỷ đồng
As of June 30, 2026, total customer deposits across 30 domestic commercial banks reached approximately 16.02 million billion dong, while total outstanding loan balances reached 17.04 million billion dong, a difference of about 1.02 million billion dong. By the end of July 2026, total credit outstanding in the economy reached nearly 20.3 million billion dong, growing 8.98% compared to the end of 2025, while capital mobilization increased 5.75%. The faster growth in credit relative to deposit mobilization indicates liquidity pressure in the banking system.
- Key figures: Total customer deposits at 30 domestic commercial banks (as of June 30, 2026): 16.02 million billion dong; Total outstanding loan balances at 30 domestic commercial banks (as of June 30, 2026): 17.04 million billion dong; Difference between loans and deposits: 1.02 million billion dong; Total credit outstanding in the economy (end of July 2026): 20.3 million billion dong
- Source: VietnamNet
Mùa mưa ở Nam bộ kết thúc sớm 20 ngày vì ‘siêu El Nino’
The Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Center released a seasonal forecast indicating that “super El Niño” will increase temperatures and cause the rainy season in southern Vietnam to end 20 days earlier than normal. Over the past two months, El Niño has significantly affected regional weather, causing average temperatures to rise and creating periods of intense heat. In June, average temperatures were 0.9-1.7°C above the long-term average, with a peak temperature of 37°C recorded in Tan Son Hoa.
- Key figures: Rainy season early end: 20 days days; Average temperature increase in June: 0.9-1.7 °C; Peak temperature recorded: 37 °C
- Source: ThanhNien
Chuyến thăm Australia và New Zealand của Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm: Từ củng cố quan hệ đến chủ động kiến tạo không gian phát triển
Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm visits Australia and New Zealand at the invitation of Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn and New Zealand Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro. This is the first state visit by Tô Lâm to both Oceania nations in his capacity as party and state leader. The visit occurs during a significant period as Vietnam-Australia and Vietnam-New Zealand relations have been elevated to Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships.
- Source: VnEconomy
Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm đề nghị New Zealand tăng hợp tác giáo dục, nông nghiệp và ứng phó biến đổi khí hậu
General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm of Vietnam met with New Zealand’s Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro on August 13 in Auckland following an official reception ceremony at Government House. This marked the first state visit to New Zealand by a Vietnamese General Secretary and State President in both capacities. The Vietnamese leader proposed expanding cooperation with New Zealand in education, agriculture, and climate change response.
- Source: VnEconomy
Việt Nam - New Zealand thúc đẩy hợp tác công nghệ, nông nghiệp xanh và kết nối hàng không
Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm held talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Auckland on August 13. The meeting marked a significant milestone in bilateral relations spanning over half a century. The discussions focused on technology cooperation, green agriculture, and aviation connectivity between the two countries.
- Source: VnEconomy
Việt Nam - New Zealand ra Tuyên bố chung, thúc đẩy thương mại, kinh tế xanh, công nghệ và kết nối hàng không
Vietnam and New Zealand issued a joint statement during General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm’s state visit to New Zealand on August 12-13, 2026, as invited by Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro. The statement outlines major directions to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, particularly in economics, trade, science and technology, education, and sustainable development. The two countries aim to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors including green economy and aviation connectivity.
- Source: VnEconomy
Bước chuyển mới của thị trường bất động sản Trung Quốc
China’s real estate market is undergoing a notable shift as used housing transactions have surpassed new housing sales for the first time, indicating a transition from development based on new supply to absorption of existing housing stock. In the first half of the year, registered used housing transaction area in China increased 10.2% compared to the same period last year and accounted for 50.4% of total housing area. This transformation reflects market maturation, improved quality, and optimized circulation of existing properties.
- Key figures: Used housing transaction area increase (H1 YoY): 10.2% percent; Used housing as share of total housing area (H1): 50.4% percent
- Source: TuoiTre
Platforms
T&T Group bắt tay Yusys, hướng tới liên doanh công nghệ vươn tầm ASEAN
T&T Group is partnering with Yusys Technologies, a leading Chinese fintech corporation, to form a technology joint venture. Yusys ranked 40th in IDC’s Top 100 Fintech Companies globally in 2022 and remained in the Top 50 during 2021-2023. The companies aim to develop core systems, digital applications, data solutions, and AI-powered services for banks and financial institutions across the ASEAN region.
- Key figures: Yusys ranking in IDC Top 100 Fintech Companies: 40th position; Yusys ranking period in Top 50: 2021-2023 year range
- Source: VietnamNet
Other
Những cái ‘bắt tay’ chấn động thị trường của doanh nghiệp Việt
VinSpace, a member of Vingroup’s ecosystem owned by billionaire Phạm Nhật Vượng, announced on August 11 that it has signed a satellite launch contract with SpaceX, the company owned by billionaire Elon Musk. The agreement will enable VinSpace satellites to be placed into orbit through SpaceX’s services. The partnership aims to support Vietnamese technology expansion globally and advance domestic satellite capabilities.
- Key figures: Contract announcement date: August 11
- Source: ThanhNien
Khởi công dự án khu sản xuất bồn chứa vốn 116 triệu USD
HD Hyundai Eco Vina held a groundbreaking ceremony on August 15 for an independent eco-friendly container manufacturing facility project in Dung Quat Economic Zone, Quang Ngai, with total investment of 116 million USD. The project aims to expand industrial ecosystems, promote mechanical manufacturing, and attract high-tech FDI inflows to the region. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc and other central government leaders, military officials, and the Korean Consul General in Da Nang.
- Key figures: Total investment: 116 million USD USD; Groundbreaking date: August 15 date
- Source: ThanhNien
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