18-03-2024 15:06
Vietnam’s central bank is taking swift action on interest rate movement to align with the government’s commitment towards supporting the business community.
18-03-2024 09:00
The economy has yet to fully prosper despite a wide range of measures being taken gearing towards a rebound. Economist Nguyen Tri Hieu talked with VIR’s Nhue Man about the factors behind the current credit environment in Vietnam, the motivation to fuel total aggregate demand, and how to boost credit growth.
06-03-2024 09:00
While exchange rates have undergone considerable volatility, witnessing a surge which positively influences import-export activities, the domestic scene faces renewed pressure, attributed to the VND-USD interest rate being at negative levels.
28-02-2024 11:00
Diverse sentiments persist over bancassurance business prospects at local commercial banks, partly driven by a novel policy move.
26-02-2024 12:17
Commercial banks have reduced lending rates in favour of business and production activities, but borrowing remains low.
05-02-2024 17:02
Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) has made great contributions to the success of their customers and brought development and prosperity to Vietnam’s farthest corners.
05-02-2024 13:43
Banking experts have mixed views about the foreign exchange situation amid volatile landscape at home and abroad.
30-01-2024 13:00
The amended Law on Credit Institutions was passed on January 18. Banking trainer and consultant Le Hoai An discussed the impact of this with VIR’s Nhue Man and the adjustment of the maximum institutional ownership capital in commercial banks.
16-01-2024 15:04
Global political and economic uncertainties will persist in 2024, but as governments find a more common voice, it is expected that the banking and financial panorama will become brighter.
09-01-2024 14:42
While the most difficult times for exchange rates may be in the rearview mirror, the recovery path is uneven and caution is required.
27-12-2023 08:00
The VND-US dollar exchange rate is expected to be on an even keel in the forthcoming time amid abated influencers both at home and abroad.
19-12-2023 16:30
The ability to repay debt and collateral assets is currently a tough landscape. Economist Le Xuan Nghia talked to VIR’s Nhue Man about the prospects of abolishing credit limits in creating economic efficiency.
11-12-2023 09:00
Lenders are more likely today to take a greener focus in their activities. Phung Thi Binh, deputy general director of Agribank, talked to VIR’s Nhue Man about the bank’s determination to promote green credit growth.
13-11-2023 12:43
Credit ratings are playing a bigger role in Vietnam in terms of banking activities. Nguyen Quang Thuan, CEO of FiinRatings, outlined to VIR’s Nhue Man the significance of credit ratings to banks’ healthy performance and business development.
09-11-2023 19:23
Due to lower lending interest rates, slow credit growth and rising bad debts, commercial banks have increased their provision costs.