14-02-2025 15:59
The State Bank of Vietnam targets 16 per cent credit growth, but this may have to be higher if GDP hits the 10 per cent mark this year.
13-02-2025 17:50
Phan Duy Hung, senior analyst and director at research-focused risk assessment firm VIS Rating, scrutinises the role of credit in economic development, and suggests how Vietnam can sustain growth without relying too much on monetary policy.
21-01-2025 16:00
Many investors believe taxing shareholders twice on the same profit is unfair, triggering the need to review and perhaps abolish the practice to strengthen investor confidence, increase investment returns, and entice more capital inflow into the stock market.
15-01-2025 09:47
Digital payment is penetrating Vietnam's economy and society as it brings convenience, benefits, and economic gains to consumers.
03-01-2025 15:22
The Vietnamese government is pursuing higher growth in 2025, with a more expansive role played by monetary policy. Le Hoai An, founder of Integrated Financial Solutions JSC, spoke with VIR’s Nhue Man about how this policy can be used.
21-11-2024 09:07
As sustainable development becomes a mandate for the banking industry, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, deputy head of the Steering Committee for Environmental, Social, and Governance at Agribank, talked with VIR’s Nhue Man on the importance of adopting ESG criteria.
15-11-2024 17:22
Following a decade of implementation, social policy credit is expected to enter a new phase of development to achieve higher efficiency for the sake of society and the community.
23-10-2024 21:00
Intense liquidity pressures and surging interest rates are anticipated in the domestic banking sector as the year-end approaches.
10-10-2024 17:20
In the wake of Typhoon Yagi, addressing the tragic consequences and rebuilding efforts has become paramount, with crucial bank support and strategic advice from industry experts guiding the process.
01-10-2024 17:57
Jimmy Koh, head of network partnerships and strategic marketing, foreign direct investment advisory at UOB, delves into Vietnam's appeal to foreign investments, how UOB supports foreign direct investment (FDI) business expansion and go-green efforts, and the country's FDI prospects for the rest of 2024.
20-09-2024 17:09
The pressure on the VND-USD exchange rate is forecast to remain insignificant, with perhaps a slight retreating for the rest of 2024, according to experts.
24-07-2024 13:00
The banking system in the second half of the year is projected to overcome inflationary pressures and support credit growth due to the combined effects of supportive factors.
22-07-2024 14:35
The global economy is awaiting moves from the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Nguyen Tri Hieu, senior financial expert, shared with VIR’s Nhue Man implications of eminent global standing on Vietnam’s economy and weighing efficient channels for investment in the rest of 2024.
24-06-2024 10:56
Amid concerns that the strong push for higher deposit rates by banks will lead to an increase in interest rates, Tran Ngoc Bau, CEO of WiGroup Data and Financial Technology JSC, spoke with VIR’s Nhue Man about expectations for the market.
17-06-2024 09:00
Policies are in place to help ensure stability in terms of exchange rates. Duong Bui, FX Trading Associate director for Markets & Securities Services at HSBC Vietnam, shared with VIR’s Nhue Man how upcoming exchange rate fluctuations may affect import-export businesses.