Conditions ripe for long-term stays

Conditions ripe for long-term stays

A promising economic outlook, the reopening of society, and new major investments are hinting that Vietnam will remain an incredibly welcoming environment for expatriates that want to live and work long term in the country.
Private banks scoop up profit while cutting loan yields

Private banks scoop up profit while cutting loan yields

Despite gloomy economic conditions and profound uncertainty from the quarter just ended, six privately-held commercial banks have revealed huge jumps in profit in their latest business reports.
Japanese banks take on strategic roles

Japanese banks take on strategic roles

Given their financially sound cornerstone and professional know-how, Japanese megabanks are actively exploring sensible bolt-on opportunities of banks in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, as a critical part of their international market expansion.
Proper rules for P2P lending in demand

Proper rules for P2P lending in demand

China’s elimination of the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending model is raising concern about the shifting of these companies to Vietnam, which has yet to implement an appropriate legal framework for it.