Finastra research: Vietnam’s financial sector accelerates AI adoption

Finastra research: Vietnam’s financial sector accelerates AI adoption

Financial institutions in Vietnam are accelerating their adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), signaling a decisive shift in the country’s banking landscape, yet cybersecurity concerns and aging core systems continue to challenge large-scale deployment, according to new research released by global financial software provider Finastra.

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Fresh food demand increases on second day of Lunar New Year

The domestic market has become more vibrant on the second day of the Lunar New Year (Tet) as shopping activity increases compared to the first day, reported the Agency for Domestic Market Surveillance and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Mekong Delta farmers get high rice yields from rice – shrimp farms


Farmers in the Mekong Delta are getting high yields and good prices for rice grown under the rice – shrimp farming model.
Semiconductor manufacturing plant and the mission of high-tech autonomy

PANO - On January 16, 2026, at the Hoa Lac High-Tech Park in Hanoi, the Military Industry-Telecoms Group (Viettel) officially commenced the construction of Vietnam’s first high-tech semiconductor chip manufacturing plant.

Viettel Post plans to issue over 51 million shares


Viettel Post Joint Stock Corporation (Viettel Post - HoSE: VTP) plans to issue more than 51 million shares to existing shareholders, aiming to raise about 511 billion VND (19.4 million USD).
Sun PhuQuoc Airways, Boeing sign agreement for 40 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

As part of the working visit of Party General Secretary To Lam and the high-level delegation to the U.S. to attend the Gaza Board of Peace, Boeing and Sun PhuQuoc Airways, the airline of Sun Group, on February 18 signed an agreement for the purchase of 40 of Boeing’s most advanced 787-9 Dreamliner wide-body aircraft, with an estimated total value of approximately 22.5 billion USD.

Vietnam remains Singapore’s 10th largest trading partner in January


Vietnam has retained its position as Singapore’s 10th largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching 4.5 billion SGD (around 3.5 billion USD) in January, up 33.9% year on year.
Vietnam has potential to reshape Southeast Asia’s economic rankings: Foreign media

Recently, foreign media have shared positive sentiment on Vietnam’s economic prospects, praising the country’s impressive growth as it moves toward becoming a top economy in Southeast Asia.

Credit quota reform, tighter capital rules may widen gap among banks


Plans to gradually remove long-standing credit growth quotas while introducing Basel III capital rules could reshape the banking system and widen the gap between stronger and weaker lenders, according to S&P Global Ratings.
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