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Loss-making bank branches in Việt Nam could face closure from July 1 under new SBV rules aimed at boosting efficiency, strengthening oversight and streamlining procedures.

The National Registration System for greenhouse gas emission allowances and carbon credits will be directly connected to the carbon trading platform operated by the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) and the custody system managed by the Vietnam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (VSDC).

Developing biofuels also stokes demand for agricultural commodities, advances the circular economy, underpins the biofuel industry and lifts domestic value chains, said Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Gia Túc.

As a late entrant in an increasingly competitive global market, Việt Nam must offer attractive policies to draw investment to the VIFC while maintaining effective oversight, managing risks and safeguarding macroeconomic stability.

According to Circular 50/2025/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, from June 1, all unleaded gasoline circulating in the market must be blended with ethanol to become E10 biofuel before being sold.

A renewed increase in export orders was also recorded, ending a two-month decline.

With housing prices continuing to outpace incomes, rental housing is emerging as an increasingly important pillar of Việt Nam’s housing policy, offering a more realistic path to stable accommodation for millions of people.

Under existing regulations, businesses must satisfy various requirements regarding facilities, equipment and operational conditions before receiving certification.

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) has allowed 25 commercial banks to exclude additional lending for social housing, industrial parks and export processing zones from their 2026 real estate credit growth limits, in a move aimed at directing more capital into priority sectors.