A large-scale healthcare project has been unveiled, attracting significant public attention not only due to its investment capital of over VND 1.33 trillion (approximately USD 55 million), but also because of its high-profile stakeholders: “Shark” Nguyen Thanh Viet – Chairman of Intracom, and Pham Thi Kieu Oanh – a 2001-born CEO representing the new generation of entrepreneurs.

As of July 27, Vietnam’s coffee market continues to see bullish domestic prices, defying the downward trend in global coffee futures. The price gap between local and international markets has widened significantly, with domestic Robusta trading approximately VND 12,000/kg higher than the London exchange.

While Vietnam’s domestic hot-rolled coil (HRC) producers like Hoa Phat and Formosa are selling out fast, imported HRC continues to struggle due to uncompetitive pricing—especially as Chinese offers surge following a bullish run on the Shanghai Futures Exchange.

The European Commission (EC) has officially imposed anti-dumping duties on hot-rolled steel products imported from Vietnam, Japan, and Egypt, concluding a nearly year-long investigation. For Vietnam, the dumping margin is set between 0% and 12.1%, matching the preliminary findings published in April 2025.

Over 43,000 bondholders involved in the high-profile Van Thinh Phat case are expected to receive a total of nearly VND 8.7 trillion in the first round of court-mandated restitution by July 15, 2025—marking one of the largest civil enforcement operations ever undertaken in Ho Chi Minh City.

The U.S. dollar continued to weaken during the week of June 9–13, 2025, despite a brief rebound driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Market sentiment was largely shaped by softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve may soon begin a rate-cutting cycle.

In the final week of May (May 26–30), the U.S. dollar rebounded on the international market after a sharp decline the previous week. The recovery was largely driven by renewed concerns over trade tensions between the United States and China, following statements from President Donald Trump.

Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB) participated in the “Digital Transformation in Banking 2025” event hosted by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), under the theme "Smart Digital Ecosystems in a New Era." The event welcomed the attendance of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, SBV Governor Nguyen Thi Hong, Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas, alongside leaders of ministries, commercial banks, international organizations, and financial industry experts.

During the trading week of May 19–23, 2025, the U.S. dollar reversed its upward trend and weakened on the international market following former President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 50% tariff on imported goods from the European Union (EU), set to take effect in early June.

Starting July 1, 2025, all corporate clients in Vietnam will be required to complete biometric verification and ID matching for their legal representatives in order to continue using electronic banking services, including withdrawals and payments. This new mandate is part of Circular 17/2024/TT-NHNN issued by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), aimed at enhancing security across the financial system.

As of the end of 2024, total outstanding consumer credit in Ho Chi Minh City reached approximately VND 1.1 quadrillion (US$43 billion), accounting for 28.2% of the city’s total credit portfolio and marking a 10.4% increase compared to 2023.

The Lam Dong Provincial Asset Auction Service Center has announced plans to auction mining rights for 36 mineral sites on February 20, 2025, with a total starting value exceeding VND 306.2 billion (approximately USD 12.5 million).