Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb. 26 -- In a recent Directive, the SBV was asked to closely monitor the gold market and synchronously implement solutions to manage gold trading activities.

The SBV was assigned to work with relevant agencies and localities to effectively monitor monetary policy, fiscal policy and other macroeconomic policies, while steadfastly maintaining the 2026 average inflation target of around 4.5 percent.

The SBV was tasked to direct credit institutions to ensure safe and effective credit growth, channeling credit into production and business activities, priority sectors, and key economic growth drivers.

The central bank needs to take measures to control and resolve bad debts, improve credit quality, limit the emergence of new b...