Two domestic gold brands reverse, prices rise by 1 million dong per tael

Nam A Bank Q1 2026: Optimizing capital efficiency and strengthening risk management

Nam A Bank reported positive growth in the first quarter of 2026, with pre-tax profit reaching over VND 1,620 billion, up 32.5% year-on-year. The bank’s return on equity (ROE) exceeded 21% and its cost-to-income ratio (CIR) was tightly controlled at 39.2%, alongside improvements in operating efficiency and asset quality. Profitability…

Banks partner to drive local economy, prioritizing sustainable development.

Vietnam is pursuing green growth, and the banking system is increasingly directing capital toward key local projects, helping create new growth drivers aligned with sustainable development. In recent years, the government has emphasized green and sustainable development, with local economies identified as a pillar of growth. Major strategies—including coherent infrastructure…

Ho Chi Minh City police arrest former bank employee

On April 3, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department for Criminal Investigation announced that it executed a temporary detention order against Nguyen Van Hieu (born 1994) for fraud and asset appropriation. Hieu previously worked as a bank employee. Alleged scheme and timeline According to the police announcement, Hieu…

MSB raises deposit rates across all tenors, with top rate at 9% per year

MSB Bank has announced an increase in deposit rates across all tenors, according to its latest online deposit-rate schedule. The bank raised rates uniformly across the standard deposit bands, with larger adjustments in the mid- to longer-term ranges. Standard deposit rates: uniform increases across tenors For standard online deposits, MSB…

Sacombank seizes collateral assets securing Bamboo Airways' bad debt

Sacombank announced that on March 20, 2026, the bank issued Notice No. 409/TB-P.XLN requesting the collateral holder/holder of collateral to voluntarily hand over the collateral and the legal asset documents to resolve the debt by March 27, 2026. However, the borrower/guarantor/holder of the collateral did not fulfill the obligation as…

Cash payments cannot be used to evade taxes, tax authority warns

Cashless payments are expanding, supporting greater management and transparency in the digital economy. From January 1, 2026, Vietnam will abolish the cash-based tax collection mechanism and move to a declaration-based approach for households and individuals conducting business. However, tax authorities warn that some business premises may try to “evade” by…

SJC gold price and jewelry gold prices steady in the afternoon session on April 3, 2026

As of the early afternoon of April 3, domestic gold prices generally showed little movement compared with the morning session. Specifically, SJC bullion was still quoted at 171–174.5 million dong per tael (buy – sell), unchanged from the morning. DOJI, Bao Tin Minh Chau, Bao Tin Minh Hai and Phú…

Iconic Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: ICM) (OTCQB: ICMFF) (FSE: YQG) (the 'Company' or 'Iconic') announces that the Company has filed for final acceptance from TSX Venture Exchange (the 'TSXV') with its previously announced non-brokered private placement (see news release dated January 5, 2026) which consisted of offering up to 30,000,000 units…