Household deposits rise in Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai, strengthening banks' medium- and long-term funding

State Bank of Vietnam explains licensing of gold imports

During a Q1 press conference, Dao Xuan Tuan, Head of the Foreign Exchange Management Department of the State Bank of Vietnam, said that to date 11 units—including enterprises and credit institutions—have filed applications to produce gold bars and import gold materials. This is two more than the 9 filings recorded…

Say Hi space brand files IPO application, targeting 780 billion VND in profit by 2030

DatVietVAC Group Holdings (DatViet VAC) said it is filing for an initial public offering (IPO) with the State Securities Commission and the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. Strategy and Development Director Phan Dang Hung noted that the listing venue and issue price will be determined by the regulator’s decision,…

Penalties for micro-businesses with annual revenue up to 500 million VND for issuing electronic invoices: Tax expert explains

Tax experts say there is currently no basis to sanction micro-business households with annual revenue of up to 500 million VND for issuing electronic invoices. They also call on tax authorities to provide consistent and more flexible guidance for micro-businesses and individuals. Local notices stop electronic invoices for micro-businesses In…

Police urge listed motorbike and car owners to contact authorities and settle penalties under Decree 168

From April 6 to April 12, the Hung Yen Police recorded 74 instances in which road traffic law violations were processed as post-incident penalties. The list was published on the province’s police information portal and includes four categories of offences. Breakdown of violations Police surveillance systems detected 12 cases of…

Hanoi shifts from presumptive tax to declared taxation, expanding self-declared revenue and tax-compliance support

Speaking at the program “From presumptive tax to declared taxation – Hanoi takes the lead in supporting business households” organized by Hanoi’s News and Radio Authority, Ms. Nguyen Thi Cuc, former Deputy General Director of the General Department of Taxation and Chair of the Vietnam Tax Advisory Association, said Hanoi’s…

Tax declarations: key notes for household businesses in Q1 2026

Tax authorities have set out key requirements for household businesses when filing VAT (GTGT) and personal income tax (TNCN), including the revenue threshold for exemption, calculation methods, electronic invoicing rules, and specific filing deadlines. VAT and personal income tax exemption threshold Household businesses do not pay VAT (GTGT) or personal…

Starting April 16, 2026, Parliament approves Resolution 19/2026/QH16 on fuel taxes, setting 0% environmental tax on gasoline and diesel and outlining VAT and excise rules through June 30, 2026.

Parliament has issued Resolution No. 19/2026/QH16 on several tax policies for gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel, with measures applied for a short period to respond to economic developments. Key tax measures Under Article 1, the environmental protection tax for gasoline (excluding ethanol), diesel, kerosene, mazut, and aviation fuel is set…

At around 5:30 PM on May 5, about a day after facing significant criticism over its recruitment campaign, Oatside Vietnam issued an official reply on its Facebook page, which has about 14K followers. The company said it acknowledged discussions surrounding the recent CMO recruitment and admitted that the campaign deployment…