banks prepare to raise game and list on overseas bourses

Banks prepare to raise game and list on overseas bourses

By slashing state ownership at three state-owned banks, the Vietnamese government is taking a progressive step in its quest to perk up the banking system, bring it up to regional standards, and prepare for the banks to be listed on international stock exchanges in the near future. Trang Nguyen and Nam Phuong report.
korean ma wind blows into finance

Korean M&A wind blows into finance

Unions between Korean financial institutions and Vietnamese securities or asset management firms are on trend, with visible upsides for both parties. One side is bringing significant financial resources and expertise, while the other carries a market with great potential and growth opportunities to the match. Trang Nguyen and Nam Phuong report.
credit growth rate might pose risks

Credit growth rate might pose risks

A high credit growth target of 21 per cent could be achieved this year, but with it come risks on credit quality and the potential for unevenly distributed loans, privileging large private firms instead of smaller ones. Trang Nguyen and Nam Phuong report.
modestly devalued vnd is expected for new year

Modestly devalued VND is expected for new year

The dong may be devalued by up to 4-5 per cent in 2017, but experts say that such a scenario would not necessarily help the country’s exports or be of significant concern to foreign investment.
president awards third class labour medal to phuong trang group

President awards third-class Labour Medal to Phuong Trang Group

With great contributions, Phuong Trang Da Lat Co., Ltd. – belonging to Phuong Trang FUTA Bus Lines Corporation – was honoured with a third-class Labour Medal granted by the State President. .
billionaire nguyen thi phuong thao passion in charity

Billionaire Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao passion in charity

Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, founder and chairwoman of Sovico Holding as well as CEO of Vietjet and vice chairwoman of HDBank, has been once again named on the Forbes list of billionaires as the only female among Vietnam's five billionaires.
striker nguyen cong phuong signs deal with belgian team

Striker Nguyen Cong Phuong signs deal with Belgian team

Hoang Anh Gia Lai striker Nguyen Cong Phuong signed a one-year loan deal with Belgian club Sint-Truidense club in HCM City on July 5.
female billionaire nguyen thi phuong thaos es inspire the community

Female billionaire Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao’s quotes inspire the community

Hailed with many beautiful words and several awards, SOVICO Group chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao’s every idea and action has created positive and beneficial influence to the community amid the pandemic still affecting people around the world.
billionaire nguyen thi phuong thao talks with harrow school students

Billionaire Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao talks with Harrow School students

A delegation of 21 professors and students from Harrow School, one of the world's most famous schools for royals, has paid a visit to Vietnam. During the trip, the delegation has had a meeting with female billionaire Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, standing vice chairwoman of HDBank cum CEO of Vietjet, at HDBank’s headquarters on August 12.
ceo nguyen thi phuong thao vietjet setting to the next big ipo launch

CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao: VietJet-setting to the next big IPO launch

A firm belief in the Vietnamese people’s endless creativity and undaunted will has helped Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, CEO of private budget carrier VietJet, overturn long-standing prejudices in the aviation industry, and turn the carrier into an emerging force in the Asia-Pacific aviation market. Bao Nhu reports.
vietjet ceo nguyen thi phuong thao makes an impression at apec vietnam 2017

Vietjet CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao makes an impression at APEC Vietnam 2017

Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, CEO of fledging local budget carrier Vietjet and the first female billionaire of Vietnam and Southeast Asia, made a memorable stage appearance at the APEC Vietnam 2017, side-by-side with top politicians and business leaders from around the world.
sacombank phuong nam could merge

Sacombank, Phuong Nam could merge

Phuong Nam Bank might be merged with Sacombank, according to Sacombank chairman Pham Huu Phu.
phuong nam gets sinking feeling

Phuong Nam gets sinking feeling

Seafood firms are struggling to keep their heads above water after Phuong Nam Foodstuff Corp, a privately held export seafood company, appears to be in deep trouble.
vietjet ceo nguyen thi phuong thao named among 100 people transforming business in asia

Vietjet CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao named among 100 people transforming business in Asia

Vietjet CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has been named among Business Insider's 100 People Transforming Business in Asia in 2020.
phuong nam pays first dividends in seven years

Phuong Nam pays first dividends in seven years

Despite overcoming the 2017 gloom, Phuong Nam Cultural JSC is currently pressed by debt and dividend payments for its shareholders who have not received dividends for seven years.