Total assets of banks in Vietnam increase 9% to nearly US$520 billion
The total assets of commercial banks under state ownership accounted for 43.4% of the total of the banking sector, followed by joint stock commercial banks with 41.4%.
08:31, 2019/11/18
Vietnamese banks come closer to big deals
Experts said that a series of favorable conditions are encouraging local banks’ plans to sell shares to foreign investors for capital hike in a move to meet the Vietnamese central bank’s Basel II regulation.
15:01, 2019/11/16
Vietnam’s banking sector becomes more attractive to investors
Growing attractiveness of Vietnamese banks' shares is thanks to a positive revamp and strong outlook of the sector, particularly as Vietnam is accelerating global economic integration.
09:40, 2019/11/12
KEB Hana Bank, BIDV close biggest M&A deal in Vietnam’s banking industry
This is the first acquisition by a foreign financial institution of a considerable stake of a Vietnamese bank in many years.
22:28, 2019/11/06
Vietnam’s credit growth projected to reach 10-year low of 13.2% in 2019
The slow growth comes mainly from state-owned banks, which have become more stringent on their loan disbursements.