Regional, international financial centers mean boosters to Vietnamese economy: Deputy PM
Ho Chi Minh City envisions its financial center encompassing the money market, banking system, capital market, and derivatives market.
14:39, 2025/01/04
Vietnam stock market set to accelerate in 2025: Experts
Stable macroeconomic fundamentals, ongoing institutional reforms, and favorable monetary policies will be positive for corporate earnings.
16:31, 2025/01/02
Vietnam stock market aims for emerging status by 2025: Finance minister
By the end of 2024, the benchmark VN-Index reached 1,266.78 points, up 12.11% from 2023.
21:44, 2024/11/11
Vietnam's credit growth up 10% in 10 months
Vietnam’s central bank has set a credit growth target of around 15% this year.
11:01, 2019/04/22
Positive outlook on Vietnam bank stocks in 2019
Statistics from 17 stock-exchange listed banks in Vietnam in the first quarter show a continued uptrend following positive business performance of the sector in 2018.
08:36, 2019/04/22
Foreign investors keep big interest in Vietnam’s consumer finance market
What investors see and find most captivating about Vietnam`s banking system is that there is an untapped opportunity.
10:11, 2019/04/20
Vietnam turns to capital markets for sustainable economic growth
The banking growth model of rapid credit growth to the corporate sector will transform in the one which focuses more on household lending and fee income as corporates tap into the bond and equity markets.
11:37, 2019/04/17
Vietnam’s c.bank gives priority to lending to SMEs
Difficulties remained for enterprises, particularly SMEs, in accessing banks’ credit and financial services.
15:33, 2019/04/16
Vietnam expected to cut policy rate in second half of 2020: HSBC
The need to ease policy rates in the near-term is unlikely, given the country’s still-robust growth and heightened foreign direct investment.
11:50, 2019/04/15
E-payment in Vietnam predicted to surge in next 5 years
The extent of internet penetration and the percentage of smart phones and social media users in the country is higher than the global average and countries with similar development level, said experts.
14:54, 2019/04/12
Foreign banks in Vietnam raise capital for expansion plans
Foreign banks have so far gained positive business performance in the Vietnamese market and their results are estimated to be better than Vietnamese banks with the same scale in capital and total assets.
14:49, 2019/04/08
Vietnam banks expect higher profitability in 2019: C.bank
Most banks reported a better business environment and higher business results in the January – March period against the same period last year.
11:43, 2019/04/06
Vietnam spends over US$47 million per day paying debt
Vietnam recorded a budget surplus of VND66 trillion (US$2.84 billion) in the first quarter, indicating a sharp improvement from a budget surplus of VND18.48 trillion (US$797.02 million) in the same period of 2018.
09:09, 2019/04/06
Japan investors' growing interest in Vietnam banks comes natural
Due to the increasing number of Japanese companies expanding in Vietnam as well as growing domestic consumption, Vietnam becomes more attractive as an investment destination for Japanese corporations.
12:42, 2019/04/02
Vietnam c.bank targets credit growth at 14% in 2019
The decision was made taking into consideration the GDP growth target of 6.8% in 2019 and inflation rate below 4%, set by the National Assembly and the government.
17:48, 2019/04/01
Japan’s J Trust bank shows interest in Vietnam’s Construction Bank stake
Tokyo-based J Trust will contribute capital and support the bank in terms of technology and financial operations.
13:05, 2019/04/01
Experts propose higher foreign holding in Vietnamese banks
As for poorly-performing banks, prestigious foreign banks should be permitted to buy up to 100 per cent of the banks’ charter capital.
12:48, 2019/03/29
Vietnam ministry proposes 5% cut of tax income for SMEs
The finance ministry`s proposal is part of the government’s efforts to encourage business households to formalize and become enterprises.
09:50, 2019/03/28
Vietnam among fastest growing markets for Visa globally
Vietnamese consumers are embracing digital payments as a faster and more convenient way to pay, with consumers using their credit and debit cards more often for in store and online purchases.
10:34, 2019/03/26
VISA to help Vietnamese people access financial solutions
VISA expects to become a credible partner for Vietnamese government in facilitating e-payment transactions in Vietnam, according to the company’s CEO.
08:11, 2019/03/25
New rivals join Vietnam’s e-payment market
Vietnam’s e-payment market is growing impressively as the number of Vietnamese people making mobile payments in stores this year has grown the fastest globally by 24 percent.
14:20, 2019/03/21
Total assets of banks in Vietnam up nearly 11% to US$477 billion in 2018
The total assets of state-owned commercial banks accounted for 44% of the total in the banking sector, followed by joint stock commercial banks with 41%.
10:53, 2019/03/21
Vietnam’s local currency bond market increases by 9.3% y/y in 2018
At the end of December, the aggregate outstanding bonds of Vietnam’s 30 largest corporate local currency (LCY) bond issuers amounted to VND95.6 trillion (US$4.18 billion), representing 96.3% of the total LCY corporate bond stock.
01:27, 2019/03/16
New decree on internal audit helps Vietnam’s listed companies enhance governance: PwC
This is the first comprehensive legal framework that lays out how to organize and implement internal audit, as well as the roles and responsibilities of internal audit and related stakeholders.